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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02201985 ZBA Minutes195. ~"'~ REGULAR MEETING ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FEBRUARY 20. 1985 The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of West University Place convened in regular session at the City Hall on Wednesday, February 20, 1985, 7:30 p.m., with the following members present: Chairman Billings, presiding; members Crain, Feasel, Lusk and McKelvey. Chairman Billings introduced himself and gave his address in the city, followed by other members of the Board. Chairman Billings ascertained from the secretary that Notice of Meeting had been posted in the City Hall on February 15, 1985; Notice of. Public Hearing published in the Houston Chronicle on February 4, 1985; and Notice to Interested property owners were mailed on February 1, 1985. The Secretary read the Notice of Public Hearing as published: Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of West University Place, 3800 University Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77005, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 20, 1985, at 7:30 p.m., at which time it will hear all persons desiring to be heard in connection with an application docketed number 85-1 filed by Jack F. Browder and involves the following property in West University Place: 1 n Lot 25, Block 24, Colonial Terrace Addition 4149 Amherst Chairman Billings administered the Oath to all those persons in attendance desiring to speak and requested that each give their name and address when speaking. Motion made, seconded and carried that the Public Hearing.. be opened.. Mr. Browder explained that he would like to upgrade his property at 4149 Amherst by replacing the existing dilapidated garage and by adding two bedrooms and two bathrooms to the existing house. Mr. Browder stated that his objectives were 1) avoid chopping down two large trees, 2) make garage big enough to accommodate two full size cars, 3) allow adequate spacing between the garage and the addi- tion to the house and, 4) minimize the disturbance to the existing house .and foun- dation. Mr. Browder stated that he had a corner lot and was required to have the garage set back 10' from the side property line instead of 3' as required.for_in- side lots. Mr. Browder stated that the plan he had submitted for consideration was the least costly plan he could come up with and if his application were denied he would pro- bably re-do the entire plan and put the washer/dryer inside the house. Speaking for the city in opposition to the application, Building Inspector Perry stated that the proposed garage was .located 5' from the street property line on a corner lot rather than the 10' required by the. zoning ordinance. Following his determination that there were no additional opposition to the ap- plication and that no correspondence had been received in opposition, Chairman Billings entertained a motion to close the Public Hearing. Motion made, seconded and carried that the Public Hearing be closed on Appeal ~~85-1. Zoning Board of Adjustment 1 ~ ~ebruary 20, 1985 age Two Chairman Billings ascertained from the .secretary that Notice of Meeting had been posted in the City Ha11 on February 15, 1985;. Notice of Public Hearing published in the Houston Chronicle on February 4, 1985; and Notice to Interested property owners were mailed on February 4, 1985. The secretary read the Notice of Public Hearing as publisheds Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of.Adjustment of the City of West University Place, 3800 University Boulevard, Houston, Texas, 77005 will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 20, 1985, at 8:00 P.M., at which time it will hear all persons desiring to be heard in connection with an application docketed number 85-2 filed by David R. McDaniel and involves the following property in West University Place: Lot 4-B, E2 Lot 4-C, Block 52 West University Place 2nd Addition 3520 Amherst Mr. McDaniel stated he was adding a kitchen to-the back of his house and desired to construct a carport on the side of the house, however, if the carport is con- structed three (3') feet from the side property. line as required by the zoning ordinance it would not be large enough to cover his car. Mr. McDaniel further stated that if the support posts for the carport could be located 1'S" in the side setback the construction. would be adequate. Mr. McDaniel reviewed his plans with members of the Board showing-the location of an extending chimney which would require either making the carport smaller or using a portion of the three (3') side setback. In response to Chairman Billings' request that anyone in attendance desiring to speak in favor of the application, Mr. Joe Barbaria, 3515 Amherst, which is directly across the street stated that he had no problem with the planned adds- tions by Mr. McDaniel and that many of the houses in the neighborhood had some construction in the three (3') foot side setback and to him the proposed construc- tion did not seem to be any hindrance to the neighborhood or any of the neighbors. The contractor for Mr. McDaniel's remodeling stated that when the plans were drawn up there was approximately two {2"0)inches on either side of the carport and get- ting a car parked in such'.a small area was almost impossible. In response to Chairman Billings' question regarding correspondence received in favor of the application, the secretary read the following: This meeting with our approval since we believe it will attract to the house. Mr. & Mrs. L. Trawich 3512 Amherst Building .Inspector Wayne Perry stated that Mr. McDaniel's request for the side set- back of 1'S" had been .denied because of the provision of the zoning ordinance re- quiring a 3' side setback for all inside lots and .that the extension of the carport into the front setback made two violations of the zoning ordinance. Zoning Board of Adjustment February 20, 1985 2 ~ 3 Page Three Chairman Billings read the following letter received in opposition to the applica- tion: This letter is in response to the attached Appeal ~~85-2 dated 1-4-85. Not only do I feel the request for the carport should be denied, I feel the agency which allows an individual to build an addition between the street and his garage needs some strengthening. It might be useful for the parties involved to examine the architectural ~' style of Lamar Terrace before making a request for judgement. Robert Finley 3601 Amherst Motion made, seconded and carried that the Public Hearing be closed. Following a general review and discussion of Appeal ~~85-1, motion by Mr. Lusk, seconded by Ms. Feasel, that Appeal 485-1 to extend a proposed garage 5' from the street side property line on a corner lot be denied on the basis that the ap- plicant had not proven an .undue hardship. Voting Aye: All Voting No: No Following a general review and discussion of Appeal ~~85-2, motion by Ms. Feasel, seconded by Mr. Crain, that Appeal 485-2 to permit an encroachment on the 3` side setback line and the front setback line be denied on the basis that the applicant had not proved an undue hardship. Voting Aye: All. Voting No: None Building Inspector Wayne Perry reviewed provisions of a new amendment to the zoning ordinance covering such points as lot coverage, pervious material, etc. Motion made, seconded and carried that the meeting adjourn. ATTEST: ~. .~- ~. ,~, ~. SEC ETARY :_~.._._ ---' J .---T ,,~J _..~ ~~~~ ~~ CHAIRMAN 214 ~~ 1