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REGULAR MEETING
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
FEBRUARY 15, 1984
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of West University Place, Texas
convened in regular session at the City Hall on Wednesday, February 15, 1984
with the following members present: Chairperson Billings, presiding; members
Fougerat, Feazel and Fromen.
Chairperson Billings ascertained from the secretary that Notice of Public
Meeting had been posted in the City Hall on February 10, 1984; Notice of
Public Meeting was published in The Houston Chronicle on January 25, 1984;
Notice to Interested Property Owners were mailed on January 27, 1984.
Public. Hearing was called to-order to consider application ~~84-2 filed by
Mr. Hal M. Zimmerman to construct a new house to extend living area struc-
ture approximately three and one. half (32) inches into the side setback area
on
E35'-Lot 13, W15'-Lot 14
Block 2
Evanston Addition
2623 Albans
was opened.
Mr. Hal M. Zimmerman, president of Zest Homes, Inc., appeared before the
Board and explained that there was an error made in the construction of the
house. The brick columns under the overhang area had been brough into com-
pliance with the setbacks. The structure itself was still approximately
3.1 inches extended into the setback.
Upon questioning, Mr. Zimmerman was asked if the variance was not granted
what alternative plan would he have. He explained that it would take ex-
tensive structural work to bring the house into compliance,. but that the
work could be done and would be done if so directed.
The following correspondence was read into the minutes in opposition of
the application:
T0: The Zoning Board of Adjustment
We the residents at 2619 Albans (Mr. & Mrs. Avi Salami) are against the
adjustment of property at 2623 Albans.
Avi Sulami
Building Inspector, Wayne Perry, stated that in the course of setting up for
the foundation, there was a question of the property line. A surveyor was out
twice, which he indicated that the property lines were correct, but that an
encroachment into the setback area did exist.
Mrs. Feazel asked if the problem was not corrected, what potential problems
would exist. Inspector Perry stated that the house was in violation of the
zoning ordinance and the building code. The zoning ordinance states that
there must be three (3) feet from the structure to the property lines. The
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building code states that if you build on the three (3) foot property line, you
must build a one hour fire wall with no openings.
Mr. Joe Kline of 2627 Albans stated he had no problem with allowing the variance,
but his concern was of the possible drainage problem and resale value of his
property.
Chairperson Billings asked Mr. Zimmerman if the problem with the gutters would
be taken care of. It was stated that there would be no problem with installing
a new gutter.
Motion by Mrs. Feazel, seconded by Mr. Fromen, that Public Hearing be closed.
Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None
Fenzel
Fromen
Fougerat
The meeting recessed for five minutes. Chairperson Billings called the
meeting back to order to consider application ~~84-2 from r4r. Hal Zimmerman.
Board members discussed the application with particular discussion concern-
ing the fact that there was no showing of a hardship other than monetary
hardship, and that literal enforcement would not result in unnecessary hard-
ship.
Motion by Mr. Fromen, seconded by Mrs. Feazel that application X684-2 from
Mr. Hal Zimmerman to construct a new house to extend living area structure
approximately three and one half (31z) inches into the side setback area on:
E35'-Lot 13, W15'-Lot 14
Block 2
Evanston Addition
2623 Albans
be denied, inasmuch as literal enforcement of the ordinance would not cause.
unnecessary hardship, and that it should not be contrary to the public interest.
Voting Aye: Billings
Feazel
Fromen
Fougerat
Voting No: None
With no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made,
seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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