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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05211980 ZBA Minutes58 REGULAR MEETING ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MAY 21, 1980 The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of West University Place convened in regular session at the City Hall on Wednesday, May 21, 1980,. 7:30 p.m. with he following members present: Chairman Doughty, presiding; Members Billings, Commander, Fougerat and McCandless. Alternate members Cummings was also pre- sent. Chairman Doughty ascertained that notice of meeting had .been posted, notice of public hearing published and letters to property owners duly mailed. Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Commander, that public hearing to consider application #80-3 from Barry M. Moore, president, Board of Directors on behalf of First National Bank of West University Place on 240 ft. x 140 ft. 1.03-41 acre tract in the A. C. Reynolds survey, Abstrct 61 to construct a two story addition to existing building with the west wall of the building to extend 4 ft. into this required setback. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None Chairman Dougty introduced himself and gave his address in-the city followed by other members of the Board; explained the procedure to be followed and gave the oath to those in audience wishing to be heard. Mr. Billings drew attention to an error in letter mailed to property owners in which "Monday", May 21, 1980 was used instead of "Wednesday'; May 21, 1980. It was agreed that this caused no problems. ~~ Mr. Barry M. Moore, 3713 Robinhood, addressed the Board as Director of First National Bank of West University Place. He presented original plans and explained them. He stated the need to expand because of exceptional growth. The bank is now using three separate buildings. They wish to remodel and expand to double .the present area. He presenta a model and the plans of the proposed expansion. The new building will be two stories in height, have a new drive-in lane.. The Hedges Building and the .old 7-11 building will be torn down. The existing building will be expanded toward University Boulevard and they wish to continue the present covered walkway in its present line, thus requiring a five foot variance of the setback line. This will better organize the drive-in bank and parking to help expand deposits. Mr. Moore stated that he had applied for a four foot variance but it would. be five foot instead because of existing line and they want to keep it the same. He also stated the wall extends into the setback, that the porch is excepted. In discussion and questioning, it was ascertained that parking requirements .met the minimum requirements of the city's off-street parking. ordinance, that there is an easement on the property to the Harris County Flood Control District to provide access to -rainage ditch and that this easement would be part of park- ing lot; that the new building would be fifty-eight feet wide and extend to pre- sent 7-11 Building. There was discussion of the use of the easement following a previous 5 9 question from Janet Carter, owner of Edloe Deli adjacent to this property as to any proposed structures in the easement. Ms. Carter had left the meeting after being advised no structure was to be in the easement and it was the feel- ing of some after reviewing the plans which proposed parking in said easement that Ms. Carter might have been misled and that she should be advised of the proposal. Mr. Moore stated that he though the easement was over and above the issue at hand. Mr. Billings pointed out that only a four foot variance had-been requested and Mr. Moore now says five feet is needed and that the Board can only consider four feet as applied for on application. ~. Mr. Moore stated that the building could not go further east because of the drive- in banking land requirements and that if variance. was no granted they would have to redisign the building. Mr. George Jumonville asked to address the meeting ahd was given the oath by the Chairman. Mr. Jumonville is from the DPM Company, 10223 Chevy Chase, and is construction manager for the proposed building stated that Bank would-like to continue. with` the present five foot lines of building, but could adjust to the four foot if necessary. Building INspector Perry stated that Section 29-5 of the Zoning Ordinance requires the ~x~~ setback for property in the retail business district to be not less than thirty (30) feet from the property line and that the proposed plans extend five feet into said setback. Mr. Moore, after a question from the Board, stated the plans proposed fifty-five parking spaces, including employee parking; that there are at present twenty-two employees and projects fifty. Mr. Jumonville stated he fel the parking require- ments w-ere very liberal. Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Commander, that public hearing be closed.. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None The meeting recessed for '~_en minutes. During discussion, Mr. Billings pointed out that Mr. Moore had stated that if variance was not granted they would redesign the building and ~9r. McCandless felt a precedent had been set by previous variance. Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Commander, that the facts as given during the public hearing do not establish that denial of variance would result in a hardship to the Bank and that application #80-3 from Barry M. Moore, president, Board of Directors, on behalf of First National Bank of West University Place to allow a proposed new building to extend four feet into the setback on 240 feet z 140 feet 103.4 acre tract in the A. C. Reynolds survey, Abstract 61, be denied. 60 Voting Aye: Billings Commander Doughty Fougerat Voting No: McCandless Chairman Doughty stated that inasmuch as Mrs. McKelvey was not present that consideration of increasing filing fee for applications to the Zoning Board of Adjustment be postponed. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment on March 19, 1980 were approved as submitted. With no further business to come before the .Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. ATTEST: C. Secretary Chairman' i ~]