HomeMy WebLinkAbout07091986 ZBA MinutesSPECIAL .MEETING
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
JULY 9, 1986
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of West University Place convened
in special session at the City Hall on Wednesday, July 9, 1986 at 7:30 p.m.
with the following members present: Chairperson Billings, presiding; members
Opal McKelvey, John Maloney, Sterling Minor, Robert Crain; alternate members
Robert Heaton, Doris J. Marshall and Ralph McNeir.
Chairperson Billings ascertained that Notice of Meeting had been posted in
~' the City .Hall on July 3, 1986 and Notice to Interested Property Owners mailed
on June 27, 1986. He also introduced himself and gave his address in the City
followed by other members of the Board and administered the oath to all those
present wishing to speak.
Motion was made, seconded and carried, to open Public Hearing to reconsider
application docketed no. 86-4 from Thvong Van and Bao T. Phan to build a house
on a 50 ft. by 95 ft. lot at
4122 Bissonnet
Lot 17, Block 3
College Court Addition
David G. Allums, attorney for the applicants, presented the Board with a
petition for rehearing of building permit denial and a County plat from
1940 showing the application of the 5 ft. right-of-way to all adjacent
lots to Lot 17, Block 3, for right-of-way road purposes. Mr. Allums re-
viewed extensively the applicants petition to construct a single-family
residence on said lot.
Chairperson Billings requested that the petition for rehearing of the building
permit denial and the County plat be made a part of the record of this hearing.
Following a short recess, the Board reconvened.
Chairperson Billings ascertained from Chief Building Inspector, Wayne E. Perry,
that the building plans met all requirements of the building code of the City
of West University Place.
Those wishing to speak in support of Mr. Phan's application were given the
opportunity to do so. There were none in support of the application.
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Chairperson Billings requested that all correspondence in favor of the application
be made part of this reharing application docketed no. 86-4:
"I am writing in reference to appeal number 86-4. It is my observation
that most all of the lots in that block of Bissonnet are presently under-
sized lots. All but one other lot besides the one in question has a
house on the property. In my opinion, I cannot understand why a permit
would be denied. As a close resident, I would not want a vacant, unde-
sirable piece of property close to mine.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Charles T. McBride
June 2, 1986"
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"We do not object to the building of a house on the undersized lot.
We do have problems with standing water and at times, flooding in
our back yards whenever there is a heavy rain because the water has
nowhere to drain. If a house is to be built on the lot it should
have rain gutters on the roof with downspouts running directly to-
wards the city sewerage system to avoid excess rainwater draining into
neighbor's yards.
Also, if additional fill is to be used to raise the elevation of the
land the excess drainage will cause flooding of the neighbor's yards
and this problem must be addressed so this will not create a problem
in the future.
We appreciate being able to submit our views since we are unable to
attend the Public Hearing. We are confident all matters will be
handled in the best interest of our city and its residents.
Sincerely yours,.
Lois Walker Hatch
Joe K. .Wong
Helen E. Wong"
Speaking for the City in opposition to the application, Chief Building Inspector,
Wayne E. Perry, stated that the permit was denied because the lot is undersized
and does not meet the minimum requirements of 5,000 square feet.
Following determination by Chairperson Billings that there were no others
desiring to oppose the application and no other correspondence opposing
the application, motion made, seconded and carried, that Public Hearing
to reconsider application docketed no. 86-4 be closed.
Following a short recess, the meeting reconvened.
Following a discussion by Board members a motion was made by Mr. Minor,
seconded by Mr. Maloney, that application docketed no. 86-4 from Thvong
Van Phan to construct a residence on a 50 ft. by 95 ft. lot described as
Lot 17, Block. 3
College Court Addition
4122 Bissonnet
be granted on basis that in .the event said lot is less than 5,000 square feet,
but is 4,700 or more square feet in area, the Board grants a special exception
under Appendix A. Sec. 30(b)(6) of the Zoning Ordinances of the City of West
University Place, granting for such lot a modification of the area requirement
for construction of a single-family dwelling on such lot.
Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None
Crain
Maloney
McKelvey
Minor
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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