Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-581

USE PERMIT Samuel M. Davis U-27-55 VARIANCE Boulder City Broadcasting Co. V-23-55 VARIANCE M.D. Schroeder V-24-55 VARIANCE Olivia Bravo V-25-55 At this time the Board considered the application of Samuel M. Davis to erect a one story professional building on property situated at 404 Maryland Parkway (Lots 19 and 20, Block 16, Pioneer Heights). This use permit was approved by the Board of Adjustment because this property abuts a primary major highway. Similar uses have been approved in this neighborhood and plot plan indicates adequate set back from the highway and sufficient off street- parking. The proposed building will accomodate two optometrists. His Honor asked if there were any objections. None were voiced. Commissioner Sharp moved that a public hearing on this use permit be held on September 7, 1955, at 7:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Consideration of the Board was given to the application of the Boulder City Broadcasting Company for a variance to operate a garden nursery on property situated at 25th Street between Jansen and Owens Avenues. This variance was approved by the Board of Adjustment because the area adjacent is used for the radio transmission towers and is therefore undesirable for residential use; set back is more than adequate to meet any contemplated street widening, and ample area will be provided for off-street parking. His Honor asked if there were any objections. None were voiced. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved that the application of Boulder City Broadcasting Company for a variance be approved, and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, in a regular meeting on the 3rd day of August, 1955, having considered the application of the Boulder City Broadcasting Company for a variance to operate a garden nursery on property situated at 25th Street between Jansen and Owens Avenues; and The Board having considered the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment approving this application; NOW, THEREFORE, it is the decision of this Board that the application of Boulder City Broadcasting Company for a variance to operate a garden nursery on property situated at 25th Street between Jansen and Owens Avenues be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time the Board considered the application of M.D. Schroeder to construct to within 18'4" of the rear yard line where 25 feet are required at 3300 Westleigh Drive (Lot 9, Block 11, Westleigh #5)/ This application was approved by the Board of Adjustment because plot plan indicated that it would be difficult to re-design proposed dwelling to meet all open space requirements; this corner lot is bounded in the rear by a 20' dedicated alley which would make the distance between the rear line of the dwelling as proposed and the nearest adjacent private property approxi­mately 38'. His Honor asked if there were any objections. None were voiced. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved that the application of M.D. Schroeder for a variance be approved subject to inspection of the Building Department and compliance with the set-back ordinance be approved, and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, in a regular meeting on the 3rd day of August, 1955, having considered the application of M.D. Schroeder to construct to within 18'4" of the rear yard line where 25 feet are required at 3300 Westleigh Drive (lot 9, Block 11, Westleigh #5); and The Board having considered the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment approving this application: NOW THEREFORE, it is the decision of this Board that the application of M.D. Schroeder to construct to within 18'4" of the rear yard line where 25 feet are required at 3300 Westleigh Drive (lot 9, Block 11, Westleigh #5) be approved, subject to inspection of the Building Department and compliance with the set-back ordinance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Consideration of the Board was given to the application of Olivia Bravo to replace present store building used for the outlet of retail groceries at 410 Morgan Street (Lot 6, Block 25, Original Las Vegas Townsite). This application for variance was denied by the Board of Adjustment because this property is located in an R-4 zone and is presently a legal non-conforming use as long as it is not expanded or changed and it is the basic principle of zoning that non-conforming uses be eliminated at such time as they are abandoned or value has been amortized; further this area is not included within the confines of any commercial zone yet contemplated by Lane Use Plans of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Sharp moved that the application of Olivia Bravo to replace the present store at 410 Morgan Street be held in abeyance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none.