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Home My WebLink About07132017 ZPC Minutes The City of West University Place A Neighborhood;hbor hood City Zoning & Planning Commission Municipal Building 3800 University Blvd Meeting Minutes July 13,2017 MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Wilson, Mac Jensen, Michael McEnany, David Kuykendall, Mimi Tsai and Bob Higley MEMBERS ABSENT: John Cutrer STAFF PRESENT: Debbie Scarcella, City Planner, Martye Kendrick, Legal Counsel and Josie Hayes, Administrator Coordinator COUNCILMEN: Bob Higley 1. Notices, Rules, Etc. Richard Wilson; Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:17 pm, gave a brief welcoming back of City Planner Debbie Scarcella and asked commission members to introduce themselves. Richard Wilson asked staff to confirm that appropriate notices were given. Josie Hayes stated notices were posted per state and local laws. 2. Docket 2016-0018, 6714 Belmont,Replat. Richard Wilson asked staff to confirm that appropriate notices were given. Josie Hayes stated notices were posted per state and local laws and placed in the newspaper. Richard Wilson then described the hearing procedures and the order of the speakers. Mike Evanson with Rockwell Homes representing the applicants, Ravi Chidamburam and Ramesh Gidwani; presented the initial request. He explained the lot currently is zoned for townhomes,but a single family home is currently on the property. They are asking for the lot to be replatted so two townhomes can be built on the property. Staff did not receive any correspondence in favor or against the application. Citizens speaking against the application were: Bob Higley; 6339 Belmont, (density), Alida Drewes; 6112 Fordham (parking and traffic), Bob Boydston; 6710 Belmont (parking, setbacks, fence and trees), Peter Vrancken; 6700 Belmont#12 (tree), Carlos De La Torre; 6700 Belmont#6, (tree and parking) and Jennifer Riley; 6700 Belmont#8 (parking). Citizens speaking for the application were: Ravi Chidamburam; owner of 6712 Belmont and Roger Martin; 6532 Mercer. Citizen speaking not for or against the application was: Eddie Mathews; 5906 Fordham. Debbie Scarcella gave staffs presentation. The property at 6714 Belmont is located in a PDD TH-1(Townhouse) zoning district near the intersection of Belmont and Bellaire. The site has historically been used as a detached single family residence. The owner proposes PL ACES 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov The City of West University Place A Neighborhood City to demolish the existing structure and construct two townhomes on the site. The City requires a replat of the property in order to build two townhomes. Debbie Scarcella stated there are four parking spaces required for this property; the front setback must be 30'; there are conditions of the building permit regarding any tree protection or replacement requirements and there is not a requirement for townhomes to be fenced in. Chapter 74 of the Code of Ordinances and the Texas Local Government Code Section 212 sets out the minimum technical requirements for preliminary and final plat approval. The proposed plat meets those technical requirements. A general site plan of how the townhomes can be constructed has also been submitted. The replat will cause an increase in the number of conforming lots in West University. Each lot must also conform to the zoning regulations before a permit will be issued. The Public Works Director does not require any additional easements. Staff recommends preliminary and final approval of the replat. Michael McEnany moved to close the public hearing and incorporate all testimony into the records of the hearing. Seconded by David Kuykendall. Motion carried. After discussion, Richard Wilson made a motion that the commission finds that all documentation and legal requirements for approving the preliminary and final plat are present and further that the presiding officer and secretary be authorized to sign the face of the plat document. Seconded by David Kuykendall. Abstain: Mimi Tsai. Motion carried. Preliminary and Final plat approved. 3. Docket 2017-0002,3611 University Blvd/6338 Mercer St,Replat.Richard Wilson asked staff to confirm that appropriate notices were given. Josie Hayes stated notices were posted per state and local laws and placed in the newspaper. Carol Bruse, Senior Pastor of West University Methodist Church presented the initial request. She explained they are requesting the replat to be approved in order to relocate the property line to create a large building site and a small residential single-family lot. The property fronting Mercer Street would be sold and have a house built on it. The other section would become part of 3611 University Blvd and will be used as green scape. Staff did not receive any correspondence in favor or against the application. Citizens speaking against the application were: Kenneth Brooks; 6325 Mercer(future development), Brandy Wolf; 3515 University(parking/driveway area) and Dale Johnson; 6344 Mercer(parking requirements). Citizen speaking for the application was: Mario Colina; Probstfeld&Associates. Citizen speaking not for or against the application was: Alida Drewes; 6112 Fordham. Debbie Scarcella gave staffs presentation. The property is in a Single-Family Detached 1 (SFD-1) zoning district at the southwest corner of University Boulevard and Mercer Street. Although the property is zoned SFD-1, the site called 3611 University Boulevard, houses the Methodist Church buildings, which include the sanctuary, offices, day school and a parking lot. A special exception for church and parking use was granted in the TOP WORK PLACES 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 ( www.westutx.gov 0 The City of West University Place ii.) A I\ei ,hbo 1x}od City forties by City Council and a special exception authorizing those uses and related ancillary uses was authorized by the ZBA in 2004. At the same time, a variance was granted to allow reduced setbacks for the existing structures and a proposed addition that was subsequently not built. A few years ago, the property located at 6330 Mercer Street was purchased by the church board of trustees. A replat was approved by the ZPC in 2013 for the back portion of 6330 Mercer Street to become part of the larger church tract and the front portion to remain a lot for use as a single family residential building site. The church is using the rear portion as a play yard of sorts for the day school housed on site. A second lot at 6338 Mercer Street was purchased in 2016 and a replat is being sought to add the rear portion to the larger church building site(Lot 1) leaving the front residential 50' x 150.25 lot(Lot2) for possible future single family purposes. The property owner has indicated the desire to obtain preliminary and final approval of this replat. Chapter 74 of the Code of Ordinance and the Texas Local Government Code Section 212 sets out the minimum technical requirements for preliminary and final plat approval. The proposed plat meets those technical requirements. The plat has been reviewed by staff, the Public Works Director and a third party reviewer. There are no increases in the number of lots or city services. The Public Works Director does not require any additional easements. These types of lot combinations are generally allowed through a building site designation affidavit filed in accordance with the zoning regulations. Staff required a replat of this property because of the relocated property line between the properties located on Mercer Street. The Public Works Director elected to obtain approval from the Zoning and Planning Commission and hold a public hearing to solicit any public comment regarding this replat. Staff recommends preliminary and final approval of the replat. Mimi Tsai moved to close the public hearing and incorporate all testimony into the records of the hearing. Seconded by David Kuykendall. Motion carried. After discussion, Richard Wilson made a motion that the commission finds that all documentation and legal requirements for approving the preliminary and final plat are present and further that the presiding officer and secretary be authorized to sign the face of the plat document. Seconded by Mimi Tsai. Motion carried. Preliminary and Final plat approved. 4. Building Site Division. Debbie Scarcella gave staffs presentation. She stated the property located at 6419 Vanderbilt is located in a Single Family(Detached)-1 (SF-1) zoning district and consists of two separately platted lots that were combined prior to 1994 to create a single building site. The property owner would like to divide the building site along its original platted boundary lines making two separate building sites of 50' width since the recent ordinance change has been made. The applicant requesting item to be placed on agenda did not show-up. No action taken. 0 WORK PLACES 3800 University Boulevard West University Place, TX 77005 i www.westutx.gov TOP The City of West University Place A Neighborllcxxi City 5. Minutes.The commission reviewed the minutes of the meeting held on February 13, 2017. Richard Wilson made a motion to approve the meeting minutes. Seconded by Mimi Tsai. Motion carried. The commission reviewed the minutes of the meeting held on February 16, 2017. Richard Wilson made a motion to approve the meeting minutes. Seconded by Mimi Tsai. Motion carried. The commission reviewed the minutes of the meeting held on April 24, 2017. Richard Wilson made a motion to approve the meeting minutes. Seconded by Mimi Tsai. Motion carried. [Adjournment] David Kuykendall made a motion to adjourn. Second by Mac Jensen.Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. PASSED THIS 1 DAY OF 014,.. �. 1 ,2017. Presiding Offi er � � Q � ATTEST: � . VkQ Mrs. Josie M. Hayes,Public Works Administrative Coordinator TOP WORK PLACES 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov