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REGULAR MEETING
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MAY 18, 1983
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The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of West University Place convened
in regular session at the ~~y Half on jYednesday, May 18,-1983, 7:30 p.m.,
with the following members present: Chairperson Billings, presiding Members
Fougerat, Fromen, McKelvey, and Nichols. Building Inspector Mr. Perry was
also present.
Chairperson Billings introduced himself and gave his address in the City
followed by other members of the Board.
Chairperson Billings ascertained from the secretary that Notice of Meeting had
been posted in the City Hall on May 13, 1983; Notice of Public Hearing published
in The Houston Chronicle on May 5, 1983; Notice to Interested Property Owners
mailed May 5, 1983; .administered oath to those in audience desiring to speak
during Public Hearing; and asked the secretary to read Notice of Public
Hearing as published.
Motion by Mrs. McKelvey seconded by Mr. Fromen, that Public Hearing to consider
application #83-4 from Steven Nance for interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance
as it applies to:
Lot 30, Block 17
Monticello Addition
2728 Plumb
be opened.
Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None
Fougerat
Fromen
McKelvey
Nichols
Mr. Nance stated that he and his wife because of growing family needed to
expand the house they have owned for four (4) years from a two (2) bedroom,
12 bath to three (3) bedrooms and 2Z baths, but. that the lot is an irregular
shape and. lacks proper definition of proper building lines. and that is what
they are asking the -Board to specify.
Mr. Consuelo, of the Design Consortium, presented a map showing the irregular
design of the lot, which has two straight sides (north and east) with a curve
area roughly making an irregular triangular shape with Wakeforest on the
northern side and Plumb on the southern side. Also presented was a comparison
of a rectangular lot (75'x150') in the neighborhood comparing lot coverage
on a suggested proposal of subject lot (6170 vs 6370); a map of the neighborhood
showing lots coverage of several properties; and two suggested proposals for
development of the property.
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Mr. Consuelo and Mr. Nance asked that the Board interpret the Zoning
Ordinance and give them a definition of lot lines for this particular
lot, i.e. rear, side, and front, so that they could design within the
framework of the Zoning Ordinance.
In discussion other points considered were coverage and location of rear
yard with accessory building and locations of sewer line on eastern
boundary and .location of two existing accessory buildings on east.
(properties facing Charlotte) on the common property line.
A conditional setback from 8 ft. - 10 ft, for any structure from the eastern
property line was discussed with Mr. Nance.
Copies of a map showing the property and suggested developments are on file
with this application.
Mr. Perry stated that this is a situation whre there is no definable back
or front lot lines, therefore, he interpreted the back line to be on the east.
Motion by Mrs. Fougerat, seconded by Mr. Fromen, that Public Hearing for con-
sideration of application #83-4 be closed.
Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None
Fougerat
Fromen
McKelvey
Nichols
The meeting recessed for ten minutes.
Chairperson Billings entertained a motion on application #83-4 as follows:
Motion that the Zoning Board of Adjustment interpret the Zoning Ordinance as
it applies to:
Lot 30; Block 17
Monticello Addition
2728 Plumb
as follows:
The Board defines the rear yard as that portion of the lot which is enclosed
on the north by the northermost lot line and on the south by a line which is
drawn beginning on the east property line to a point 20 ft. south of the north-
east corner of the lot running parallel to the northermost boundary in a straight
line intersecting the property line at 4Vakeforest;
That the front yard line be defined as a line beginning 20 ft, north of the south-
east corner. and running parallel to the Plumb Street boundary and intersecting
the Wakeforest boundary; and
That the east lot line will be the east side lot line;
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That the west side line will be the portion of the Wakeforest lot line
beginning at the intersection of Wakeforest lot line and the southern boundary
of the previously defined back yard line and ending at the intersection of the
Wakeforest lot line and the Plumb Street lot line;
In order for the Board to interpret the Zoning Ordinance as it has., it took
into consideration the unusual shape of the lot and existing utilities, and
in order to protect the City and existing utilities, the interpretation is
conditioned upon the owner consenting to a restriction on the building of any
structure within 8 ft. of the east property line and that such restriction
be filed on record in the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas; and that the
interpretation will not go into effect until such restriction is agreed to and
filed of record.
Mr. Fromen moved the motion, seconded by Mr. Nichols.
Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None
Fougerat
Fromen
McKelvey
Nichols
Rules of Procedure were reviewed with corrections.
The secretary was instructed to re-submit letter dated June 4, 1983, from the
Board to the City Attorney along with corrected copy of Rules of Procedure
adopted April 27, 1983 with a request fora written opinion on questions
contained therein.
With no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made,
seconded and carried the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m..
SECRETARY