The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18
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gusta Archer, former proprietor Of
Chic Apparel Store, S26 Duval St.
Mrs. Archer, who went out of
business in March, asked for re-
fund on the 500 license she had
bought at an earlier date. No
action was taken by the commits
sioners. It appeared to be the con-
census that such a refund was con-
trary to the best interests of the
City.
Commissioner Jack Delaney sta
ted however, that license refunds
had been common practice in the
past and that if they were to be
discontinued now, he felt that the
new policy should be widely pub
licized. Mayor C. B. Harvey direct
ed Attorney Porter to investigate
the legality of the refunds and to
draw up an amendment, if neces-
airy, prohibiting them.
Fence Heights
An ordinance regulating the
height of fences and providing That
no solid or board fence may be
over four feet in height and that
no wire fence shall be over six
feet in height was passed last
night. Commissioner Jack Delaney
cast the only negative vote.
Planning Commissioner Cecil Car
bonen explained to the floor that
this ordinance was considered de-
sirable in order to prevent social
ed "spite fences" Delaney main
tanned in his objection that a four
foot fence was too low to allow
privacy - especially in the back
yards of homes.
Stadiom Concession
The Wickers Field Stadium con-
cession is being officially trans
ferred to Bill Gates today. Gates
assumed operation of the conces-
sion on voluntary basis last week
following a request by the Aeeve-
do brothers for q cancellation Of
their lease. Terms of the new lease
will remain the same under the
new assignment. Twenty-Five per-
cent of the gross proceeds 10 to
the City Of Key West.
Mvniz Protests
City Manager Vic Lang and gro
cer-owner Louis Muniz tangled in
an inconclusive but heated afgu.
ment concerning scavenger ser.
vice rates.
Muniz claimed that the rate in.
crease - jumped from $50 to $50
per month for large stores - was
too high. He cited the fact that his
business is being classed with
other local concerns which are &C.
tualfy much larger than Cuff
stream Food Department Store.
City Manager Lang counteret
with the argument that for the
amount Of work involved, Muniz
was getting by cheaply. He pro
duced pictures to Illustrate hi.
point. The protest was passed by
without action on the part Of com
missioners.
Zonins Ordinances
Several ordinances were rea(
and passed concerning variances IL
coming regulations. Chief anoft
these was the final passage Of al
ordinance permitting building ii
to four feet on Simontofl and tel
feet on South Sts. on Lots 1857
This is Max Cohen properly. Tn
permit for variance is contingen
upon the erection of a 9-story no
tel at this location.
Lots 1-27 of Sunshine Subdivision
were reclassified from Residehc,
"A' to Residence "A-1." Thi
change will permit construction o
duplex apartments as well as o
family dwellings.
Other changes of building o
coming on Sc Elgin st. between
Francis and White Streets. Pre-
vious1y read and passed at a meet
ing held April q.
A permit granting variance il
building to BPOE No. $40, in TIL
800 block of Amelia st.
A permit granting variance il