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• BUILDING & STANDARD COMMISSION
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE
SPECIAL SESSION
CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE CITY MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD.
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 12, 1998
Harper
I. MEMBERS PRESENT: Craig S. DuCote, Bryant Slimp, John McIntyre,
James W. McDaniel
MEMBERS ABSENT: Les Albin, James T. Collier, James D. Todd, Craig Hughes, Roy
GUEST PRESENT: Bill Ferguson
II. STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Holm, Lou Elizondo, Neslihan Bilir Tesno
III. CALL TO ORDER: 5:40 p.m.
James McDaniel (Acting Chair)
Minutes of the Meeting
.Agenda Item
Discussion
Action
Welcome
Hearing of Residents
McDaniel called meeting to order
No residents present to be heard
None Required
None Required
Discussion of items relating to 2632
Bellaire Blvd. Request by 5177
Builders LTD on behalf of co-
administrators, Ben Gallaway and
John L. Heartsill, of the estate of
Oliver Heartsill Gallaway concerning
Lots 4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 of Block 1,
Bell Court Addition 2632 Bellaire
Blvd., Houston, Texas 77005
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-Dennis Holm stated that he had
received written confirmatiou from
the Co-administrators of the
property giving 5177 Bldrs Ltd.
pernussion to actin their behalf.
-Neslihan Tesno summarized the
Staff recommendations. Frank Lui of
5177 Bldrs Ltd. submitted a Tree
Disposition for the proposed
Annapolis Court Houses. They
requested removal of 64 trees. These
were evaluated and replacement was
calculated at 417.95 inches diameter.
This would mean that 5177 Bldrs
Ltd. would have the choice to either
plant the inches or donate to theTree
Trust or to chose a combination of
both.
Staff cannot give a reduction due to
the fact the site does not meet
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Agenda Item
Announcement
Discussion
requirements set forth in the Criteria
Manual for Chapter 22 of the Code
of Ordinances.
- Bill Ferguson, representative of 5177
Bldrs Ltd. presented their plan for
landscaping the garden homes.
These plans proposed planting 16
three inch caliper evergreen type
• trees around the site (60" diameter).
He asked for consideration in the
application of the Tree Ordinance.
-Discussion followed concerning
merits of saving some of the trees by
altering plans.
- Mr Ferguson was asked to state
what exactly was being requested.
- Mr. Ferguson stated that they
wanted to plant only the 60 inches
and get a variance not to have to
plant the remaining inches
(357.95"dia).
-Discussion followed concerning this
request. It was the consensus of the
board this request would not be
granted but they would be willing to
negotiate an alternative solution
which would include increasing the
amount of inches planted and also
• donating a sum to the Tree Trust.
They also would be willing to
decrease the total amount of inches.
- Mr. Ferguson was asked if he had
authorization to negotiate.
- Mr. Ferguson stated he did not have
that authorization.
-Dennis Holm requested that
members to study Craig DuCote's
draft concerning Les Albin's report
about increasing Building Standards.
Action
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• Craig DuCote made a motion to
table the request till February 26,
1998, John McIntyre seconded and
the motion to table the request was
unanimously approved .
No action necessary
Adjournment
• -Craig DuCote made a motion to
adjourn, McIntyre seconded and
voting was unanimous.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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