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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04102008 ZPC Agenda Item 2 City of West University Place Harris County, Texas I Ordinance No. 1865 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS REGARDING GARAGES, MANEUVERING AREA, ETC.; PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES AND NOTICES; CONTAINING FINDINGS AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Zoning and Planning Commission ("Z&PC") of the City of West University Place, Texas ("City") has submitted a preliminary report on a proposal to amend the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the City, as last reformatted and re- adopted by Ordinance No. 1672, adopted March 12, 2001, and as amended thereafter ("Zoning Ordinance"); and WHEREAS, the Z&PC's preliminary report is attached to this ordinance as Exhibit A and made a part of this ordinance by reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to call a joint public hearing on such proposal; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE: Section 1. The City Council hereby calls a joint public hearing before the City Council and Z&PC on the proposal described in Exhibit A. Unless rescheduled, the hearing shall be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, 3800 University Boulevard, West University Place, Texas 77005 during the City Council meeting set to begin at 6:30 p.m. on~ The hearing may be recessed and continued to the City Council meeting set to begin at 6:30 p.m. on ffl ra,g lQ :4r- at the same place, unless rescheduled. The City Manger may reschedule either date and time, or both, to accommodate other pending matters, but the rescheduled date(s) and time(s) may not be later than 30 days past the later of the two dates set by this ordinance. Section 2. The purpose for the hearing is to provide an opportunity for parties in interest and citizens to be heard in relation to the proposal described in Exhibit A. Section 3. The procedures for adoption of the proposal shall be as follows: (1) notice as required by this ordinance, (2) hearing as called by this ordinance, (3) report by the Z&PC, and (4) vote by the City Council on the question of adoption. The procedures for enforcing the proposal shall be as set out in the existing Zoning Ordinance. The proposal described in Exhibit A is hereby submitted and re-submitted to the Z&PC for its consideration. Section 4. The City Secretary shall give notice of such hearing as prescribed by this section. The notice shall be in substantially the form set out in Exhibit B, which is attached and made a part of this ordinance by reference. The notice shall be published in the City's official newspaper (or another newspaper of general circulation in the City) at least once on or before the 16th day preceding the date of the hearing. In addition, the notice shall be mailed to the persons on the mailing list for the City Currents newsletter. The notices shall be deposited in the United States mail on or before ninth day preceding the date of the hearing, properly addressed with postage prepaid. The notices may be included within the newsletter, or with utility bills or may be separate. The City Council specifically approves giving combined notice of two or more hearings in a single notice document, as this would save money and also provide better information about the full scope of possible amendments to all interested persons. Section 5. The City staff is authorized to make all necessary arrangements for the hearing and to assist the Zoning and Planning Commission and the City Council. Section 6. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall ever be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance and the application of such word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this ordinance to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 7. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares that sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of each meeting at which this ordinance was discussed, considered or acted upon was given in the manner required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and that such meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during such discussion, consideration and action. The City Council ratifies, approves and confirms such notices and the contents and posting thereof. Section 8. Because the proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance is vitally important and should be considered at the earliest possible date, a state of emergency is declared requiring that this ordinance be read and adopted finally at this meeting. Accordingly, this ordinance shall be adopted finally on first reading and shall become effective immediately upon adoption and signature. PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED AND SIGNED on 8 20A. z Attest/Seal: Clu Signed: Assist t City Secretar Mayor Recommended: Prepar d: City Manager James L. Dougherty, Jr. Approved as to legal form: City Attorney forms/ORD 54 o calling zoning hearing 7-06 Exhibit A Zoning & Planning Commission City of West University Place, Texas 3800 University Boulevard West University Place, Texas 77005 ` V~ September 13, 2007 el:~C Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council City of West University Place 3808 University Boulevard Houston, Texas 77005 Subject: Preliminary report on a proposal to amend the zoning ordinance of the City of West University Place, Texas ("City") relating to GARAGES, MANEUVERING AREA, ETC. To the Honorable Mayor & Members of City Council: The Zoning & Planning Commission of the City submits this, its preliminary report, on the subject proposal, for the assistance of the Council as well as other interested persons. Scope of Proposal. The proposal would: (i) require at least two garage parking spaces per house (or one per house, for old stock housing) in single-family districts (SF Districts); (ii) require such garage parking spaces to be enclosed or semi- enclosed and adjoining a driveway; (iii) change the formula for the maximum number of garage parking spaces; (iv) specify minimum garage parking space dimensions in SF Districts; (v) specify minimum garage maneuvering areas in SF Districts; and (vi) specify when structures above driveways must be cantilevered or suspended. The proposal includes some, clarifying changes and reorganiza~ion.n ^l o'( The principal purpose is toquir ore garage spaces and make them readily usable. 1 Preliminary Recommendation. Based on the limited review given this matter so far, and subject to further review following public hearing, the Commission: (i) finds that the proposal, if adopted, would be in the public interest, (ii) i i makes a preliminary recommendation favorable to the proposal, (ii) recommends that the City Council call a joint public hearing to consider this matter. The Commission invites all interested persons to participate in the joint public hearing. The Vote. The vote on approval of this report was as follows: Commissioners a5-)0-JYL i~rct~ni OiDtjj ~}'X.r'(~~c~ voted "aye;" no "noes ; '^T~ejc Usent . Respectfully submitted: ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS I By: _ 7 For the Commission i I I I I Amendment relating to garages, maneuvering area, etc. 9-13-07 Amend Table 7-4a as follows: General Rule Every building site, garage space and related structure must Table 7-4a: conform to the applicable regulations shown, by District, in this table. ("N/A" means the rule does not apply.) Exceptions/Special Rules (1) See special rules Garage space noted in table. (3) See Article 9 regarding Planned Development Districts. (3) See Note 1 regarding special exceptions. - GR- GR- SF-1 SF -2 SF-3 TH C Item Regulation 1 2 Garage Garage Minimum. 4-.02.0 per DU (1.0 per DU for old stock Minimum=- 2.0 per DU_ space, in parking housing); each must be enclosed or semi- each -.14must be in an general spaces. See enclosed and adioin a driveway. enclosed. Article 10. Maximum- 1.0 per 3-88 _1,225s . ft of building site area, not to exceed 4.0. Minimum 4T A-10 feet wide. 20 feet deep (for each required 12 ft. wide, garage garage parking space) 25 ft. deep (for each parking required garage space parking space) dimen- sions Garage Maneuver- N/A Required at garage opening. 49e "r to 3. See Article 10. doors or ing area openings Door or Prohibited unless: (i) the garage door is set back ten (May affect eligibility opening feet or more from the front yard, and (ii) there is as QMDS. See facing only open area above the driveway for at least definitions in Article 2.) front seven feet inward from the front yard, and (iii) any street line. structure above the driveway (and within 10 feet of the front yard) must be cantilevered or suspended from the building (no special posts or vertical supports being allowed). Door or Prohibited unless: W the garage door is set back ten (May affect eligibility opening feet or more from the side street line, and (ii) there as QMDS. See facing side is only open area above the driveway for at least definitions in Article 2.) street line seven feet inward from the side street line, and (iii) any structure above the driveway (and within 10 feet of the side street line) must be cantilevered or suspended from the building (no special posts or vertical supports being allowed). Garage Limit on Max. 600 sq. ft. GFA in any accessory building N/A accessory non-garage containing garage space. buildings space Note 1. Special Exceptions. The ZBA may issue a special exception for a parking area, garage or driveway in another location or with a different design than prescribed by this table, if it finds that (i) the other location or design will not unreasonably interfere with available light and air and will not significantly alter access for fire- fighting and similar needs; (ii) the other location or design will prevent the destruction of a qualified tree; (iii) in the case of the remodeling of a principal building, the location requested is the same location as an existing parking area, garage or driveway; or (iv) the location or design requested is necessary for safety considerations. ~£zi?,y6'-i-7rz'.i-f~£~~-[-E3' b . Minimum diniensions e 2 fi- len" "n4 at least 2 F+ pw +1,., +1.., 0 aiid areas -4;ay 16e 7 Amend the second page of Table 7-4a in the same manner as shown above, so that. (i) changes applicable to SF Districts apply to "PDD-SF" Districts and (ii) changes applicable to the TH District apply to "PDD-TH" Districts (but not PDD-C). Amend subsection (c) of Section 10-102 as follows: (c) 4`~'arr~zc{'ro^"rre"r neuveringAreas. In addition to the minimum dimensions for parking spaces, there must be sufficient driveways and other maneuvering areas to allow ordinary, practical use of each required parking space, as f-~-s*_ Maneuvering areas must also comply with the following: (1) See Artiele Negai*4 ng gar-age To facilitate access to each required garage parking space, there must be a maneuvering area immediately outside the garage opening For SFD usebP irinimnm dimen~inn arP 2.(1 ft. lnno and IQ A- Xvirde fnr Parh enarp r lo~~ ti,^ ~ - - -th $3`L@Cl v c i iic e ~iT crroor crci4 eft i i'a# he area may be located on the building site or in the adiacent street area or'partly in each. For non- SFD uses, the minimum dimensions are 24 ft. long and 2 ft. wider than the garage opening, and the area must be located entirely on the building site. (2) Maneuvering areas may not be counted toward the required number of parking spaces (except on sites with SFD use only). (3) Maneuvering areas (except those serving only one or two dwelling units) must be provided, sized and arranged so that a large vehicle can leave the street driving forward, enter any required parking space driving forward, park in that space, and then re-enter the street area driving forward, all with no more than two stops to change directions. As used in this section, "large vehicle" means a truck 18 feet long, with a turning radius of 24 feet (outside of bumper). Fee tion* This flees not apply that only one or two 4we ling units. (4) Reasonable. usable "overhang" above low landscaping and similar areas may be counted toward required maneuvering area. Exhibit B NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS The Zoning & Planning Commission and the City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas ("City") will hold joint public hearings in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, 3800 University Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77005 during the City Council meeting set to begin at 6:30 PM on . Each hearing may be recessed and continued to the City Council meeting set to begin at 6:30 p.m. on , at the same place. The purpose for the hearings is to provide an opportunity for parties in interest and citizens to be heard in relation to proposal(s) to amend the City's Zoning Ordinance, as follows: Garages, Maneuvering Area, Etc. The proposal would: (i) require at least two garage parking spaces per house (or one per house, for old stock housing) in single-family districts (SF Districts); (ii) require such garage parking spaces to be enclosed or semi-enclosed and adjoining a driveway; (iii) change the formula for the maximum number of garage parking spaces; (iv) specify minimum garage parking space dimensions in SF Districts; (v) specify minimum garage maneuvering areas in SF Districts; and (vi) specify when structures above driveways must be cantilevered or suspended. The proposal includes some clarifying changes and reorganization. Additional details on the proposal(s) as well as the Zoning Ordinance are all available for public inspection in the Municipal Building, 3800 University Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77005. The proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance would apply generally within the City, and any person interested in such matters should attend the hearings. The proposal(s) may be adopted only after notice and hearing and would control over anything inconsistent in the current Zoning Ordinance. Date: /s/ Gayle Schultz, Assistant City Secretary Page 1 of 1 Sallye Clark From: Debbie Scarcella Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 1:18 PM To: Sallye Clark Subject: On Street Parking in Southside Place In response to ZPC's request that I look in to the overnight parking regulations in Southside Place, I spoke with David Moss, City Manager and he offered the following: The regulations were in place prior to 1999 when he began working for SSP, so he did not know if there was a difficult learning curve or acclimation time for the citiizens. He said that on the whole, most of the residents are on board with the regulations and comply. There is a $10.00 fee for any vehicle left on the streets which is assessed through the police department as a municipal citation. The basic regulation is that no vehicle may be left parked in the street (and including blocking a public walk) between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. This applies 7 days per week. There are exceptions that must be obtained and approved through the police department, and during holiday periods, they generally suspend the rules for a week or two on either side of the actual holiday. Some exceptions might be for guests or visitors, a private party or event, etc. Please have copies of this available for the meeting tomorrow night. Thank you. (~(1 4/9/2008 City of West University Place Harris County, Texas Ordinance No. 1864 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS REGARDING DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING; PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES AND NOTICES; CONTAINING FINDINGS AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Zoning and Planning Commission ("Z&PC") of the City of West University Place, Texas ("City") has submitted a preliminary report on a proposal to amend the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the City, as last reformatted and re- adopted by Ordinance No. 1672, adopted March 12, 2001, and as amended thereafter ("Zoning Ordinance"); and WHEREAS, the Z&PC's preliminary report is attached to this ordinance as Exhibit A and made a part of this ordinance by reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to call a joint public hearing on such proposal; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE: Section 1. The City Council hereby calls a joint public hearing before the City Council and Z&PC on the proposal described in Exhibit A. Unless rescheduled, the hearing shall be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, 3800 University Boulevard, West University Place, Texas 77005 during the City Council meeting set to begin at 6:30 p.m. on PcEd. The hearing may be recessed and continued to the City Council meeting set to begin at 6:30 p.m. on InAp-cu !0', _Af& at the same place, unless rescheduled. The City Manger may reschedule either date and time, or both, to accommodate other pending matters, but the rescheduled date(s) and time(s) may not be later than 30 days past the later of the two dates set by this ordinance. Section 2. The purpose for the hearing is to provide an opportunity for parties in interest and citizens to be heard in relation to the proposal described in Exhibit A. Section 3. The procedures for adoption of the proposal shall be as follows: (1) notice as required by this ordinance, (2) hearing as called by this ordinance, (3) report by the Z&PC, and (4) vote by the City Council on the question of adoption. The procedures for enforcing the proposal shall be as set out in the existing Zoning Ordinance. The proposal described in Exhibit A is hereby submitted and re-submitted to the Z&PC for its consideration. i Section 4. The City Secretary shall give notice of such hearing as prescribed by this section. The notice shall be in substantially the form set out in Exhibit B, which is attached and made a part of this ordinance by reference. The notice shall be published in the City's official newspaper (or another newspaper of general circulation in the City) at least once on or before the 16th day preceding the date of the hearing. In addition, the notice shall be mailed to the persons on the mailing list for the City Currents newsletter. The notices shall be deposited in the United States mail on or before ninth day preceding the date of the hearing, properly addressed with postage prepaid. The notices may be included within the newsletter, or with utility bills or may be separate. The City Council specifically approves giving combined notice of two or more hearings in a single notice document, as this would save money and also provide better information about the full scope of possible amendments to all interested persons. Section 5. The City staff is authorized to make all necessary arrangements for the hearing and to assist the Zoning and Planning Commission and the City Council. Section 6. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall ever be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance and the application of such word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this ordinance to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 7. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares that sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of each meeting at which this ordinance was discussed, considered or acted upon was given in the manner required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and that such meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during such discussion, consideration and action. The City Council ratifies, approves and confirms such notices and the contents and posting thereof. Section 8. Because the proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance is vitally important and should be considered at the earliest possible date, a state of emergency is declared requiring that this ordinance be read and adopted finally at this meeting. Accordingly, this ordinance shall be adopted finally on first reading and shall become effective immediately upon adoption and signature. PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED AND SIGNED on , 20 Attest/Seal: Signed: Assista City Secretar Mayo Recommended: Prepared: City Managed James . Dougherty, Jr. Approved as to legal form: City Attorney forms/ORD 54 o calling zoning hearing 7-06 Exhibit A Zoning & Planning Commission City of West University Place, Texas 3800 University Boulevard West University Place, Texas 77005 September 13, 2007 Rev Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council City of West University Place 3808 University Boulevard Houston, Texas 77005 Subject: Preliminary report on a proposal to amend the zoning ordinance of the City of West University Place, Texas ("City") relating to DRIVEWAYS AND ,l PARKING the Honorable Mayor v Members of City Council: r The Zoning & Planning Commission of the City submits this, its preliminary report, on the subject proposal, for the assistance of the Council as well as other interested perscns. Sco e of Pro osal. The proposal would: fy a F'~\\',.Ialternative oot mi m driveway wider( , „r A~ pro a r ) ; (i i ) low pervious pavement beneath requirearig spaces , as an to hard-surfaced pavement; iii) require, in addition to garage parking spaces, an extra parking space between the garage and the public roadway (and not atop a sidewalk). The proposal mainly applies to single-family detached houses (SFD use). It includes details for measurement and locations, some cross-referencing and a special rule for some prior eways. The principal purposes are trr~ driveways easier to use and requif4lextra parking spaces that would not block sidewalks. Such an extra sp c could also be used ;~(a~s, a loading or uunnloaching area. A,LAC~_ ~-)-i~ 0~,~ ' J ~yl~l l11/~ Preliminary Recommendation. Based on the limited review given this matter so far, and subject to further review following public hearing, the Commission: (i) finds that the i • proposal, if adopted, would be in the public interest, (ii) makes a preliminary recommendation favorable to the proposal, (ii) recommends that the City Council call a joint public hearing to consider this matter. The Commission invites all interested persons to participate in the joint public hearing. The Vote. The vote on approval of this report was as follows: Commissioners Broom InGtk LA(bifi) wt,%na6 voted „aye; " no "noes;" ~ N er,Norou-Az) IRf absent . Respectfully submitted: ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS By : For the Commission . • i Amendment relating to driveways and parking 9-13-07 Amend table 7-5a as follows: General Rule Every building site, vehicular area and related structure must Table 7'5a conform to the applicable regulations shown, by District, in this table. ("N/A" means the rule does not apply.) Exceptionsi.Special Rules- (1) See special Parking, driveways, etc. rules noted in table. (3) See Article 9 regarding Planned Development Districts. (3) See Note 7 regarding special exceptions. (4) See Article 10- Item Regulation SF-1 SF-2 SF-3 TH GR-1 GR-2 C Off-street parking Number, Depends on land use, layout, etc..5ee this Table, Table 7-4a, and Article 10 spaces and location, size, (including maneuvering areas, design requirements, "same site "rule, yards, parking areas design street areas, loading spaces, etc.). Grouping or Not allowed, except in a QMDS platted parking reserve serving two or more Other- regulations sharing. DU's. But see Note 2. apply, 'see, , e.g. Article 10 Use of parking Parking spaces for non-SFD uses may only be used for motor vehicle parking. areas See Note 3. Maneuvering See Article 10. areas Emergency Minimum 20 ft, via public or private street, to each principal building and each DU (or accessway width. to an adjacent open area accessible to firefighters and equipment). Other See Note 1. regulations also a , g, fire code. Driveways and Minimum For SFD use ft. private streets width. For non-SFD residential use: 10 feet, or 17 feet if two-way and serving three See tvote 1. or more DU's. Other regulations apply; see. e.b Maximum For SFD use: (i) Driveway serving any single-bay garage: 12 feet. (ii) Article 10. width (in front Driveway in a front yard serving rear garage or side-facing garage: 12 yard or street feet. (iii) Driveway in side street area of a corner site serving a side- area) facing garage with three or more bays: 30 feet. (iv) Any other driveway: See Note 1. 20 feet- For other residential uses: 24 ft. (or 35 feet if connecting to a major thoroughfare). For a-all other uses: 30 feet (or 35 feet if connecting to a major thoroughfare). Maximum For non-SFD uses: 160 feet, driving distance to the nearest street area, length measured along centerline from farthest end point- A longer driveway is allowed if there is an approved turnaround or second means of egress, or if the driveway is platted as part of the common area in a QMDS. Route, location See Mote 6 N/A Spacing For non-SFD uses There must be at least 40 feet between the "inside" apron edges (at their narrowest points) of driveways serving the same building site. Pavement Required type Fro, SFD use Hard-surfaced or pervious pavement required for each required See Xote 4. Narking space. Twin "ribbons" of pavement are permitted. For all other uses: Reinforced concrete, with curbs and drains required for all vehicular areas. Exceptions: (i) See Table 7-3 (pervious pavement) andl Note q, below. (ii) See Article 10 regarding "overhang.". Markings; wheel Required type For non-SFD uses: Parking spaces must be clearly marked on the pavement, stops. and wheel stops are required. See Note 12. Curb cuts Number For SFD use: Maximum one per subdivided lot abutting the street. For non-SFD uses: Maximum one per 50-ft. segment of street line. Otherrogulxtions See iV'ote 5. apply; see, e.g. Article 10. Max. width per Four feet (for aprons) plus the maximum driveway width allowed. Each curb 50-ft. segment cut must be confined to the part of the street area that directly abuts the of street line building site(s) served. See fV'ote 1. Visibility triangles Forbidden The following are forbidden on parts of a building site within a visibility .See definitions structures, triangle: structures, plants or other things taller than 2.0 ft. or shorter than in Article 2 plants and 8.0 ft. This does not require removal of trees in existence on July 1, 1992, if other things kept pruned. Note 1. Width measurement methods. Minimum driveway width refers to both unobstructed vehicular access path and, for non-SFD use. -pavement. Maximum driveway width refers to maximum width of pavement in a front yard or street area, excluding complying curb cut aprons. Maximum curb cut width refers to the width of the driveway plus aprons, measured at the edge of the roadway. [Remaining notes not amended] Amend the second page of Table 7-5a in the same manner as shown above, so that each change also applies to each PDD. j Amend the top two lines of the table in Section 10-100 (Off Street Parking) as follows; Use or type of space MiiciMlon number of parking spaces SFD use on a building site eontainina 51006) The number of aarase parking spaces required by OF Article 7 plus one additional space located between the required garage space(s) and the public roadway. The additional space may be on the building site or in the adjacent street area (or partly in each), but may not encroach upon any part of a public sidewalk (existing or proposed) or the roadway_?.9~er building site. fee. Amend subsection (g) of Section 12-103 as follows: (g) Driveways. If the PNC item is non-compliance with driveway regulations in an SF District, PNC status is lost if: (i) a new driveway is constructed, (ii) an existing driveway is either replaced or expanded, or (iii) space is added to the principal building so that its gross floor area is increased to 200 percent or more of its gross floor area on the 1987 effective date. This subsection does not apply to non- compliance with minimum dimensions for a driveway (or maneuvering area) on a site with SFD use only. Exhibit B NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS The Zoning & Planning Commission and the City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas ("City") will hold joint public hearings in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, 3800 University Boulevard, Houston, Texas 7-7005 during the City Council meeting set to begin at 6:30 P n Each hearing may be recessed a continued to the City Council meeting set to begin at 6:30 m. on at the s e place. The purpose for the hearings is to provide an opp rtunity for parties in interest and citizens to be heard relation to proposal(s) to amend the City's Zoning Ordinanc as follows: Driveways and parking. e proposal would: (i) specify a 10-foot minimum drivew width (unobstructed vehicular path); (ii) allow per ious pavement beneath required parking spaces, as alternative to hard-surfaced pavement; (iii) re ire, in addition to garage parking spaces, an extra arking space between the garage and the public roadway ( nd not atop a sidewalk). The proposal mainly applies o single-family detached houses (SFD use). Tt includes de ails for measurement and locations, some cross-referen:ing and a special rule for some prior non- conforming d iveways. Additional deta is on the proposal(s) as well as the Zoning Ordinance are 11 available for public inspection in the Municipal Bui ding, 3800 University Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77005. The oposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance would apply generally wi hin the City, and any person interested in such matters sho ld attend the hearings. The proposal(s) may be adopted on y after notice and hearing and would control over anything consistent in the current Zoning Ordinance. r Date: /s; Gayle Schultz, x Assistant City Secretary