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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02121998 BSC Minutes (2)F! a • 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 • -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 • 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 ~ ~ • 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. •