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REGULAR MEETING ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MARCH 21, 1979
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of .the City of West University Place convened in
regular session at the City Hall on Wednesday, March 21,1979, 7:30 p.m., with
the following members present: Chairman Wilkins, presiding; Members Commander,
Doughty and Marshall. Alternate Member Jim Cummings had been designated to sit
as a member in the absence of Mr. Billings.
Chairman Wilkins ascertained from the secretary that notice of meeting had been
posted on March 16, 1979.
Motion by Mr. Commander, seconded by Mr. Doughty, that Public Hearing to con-
sider an application docketed #79-6 by Larry M. Lee, 4104 Cason, for permission
to construct a three foot by 12 foot second-story cantilever while adding a
second story to the house, be opened.
"~ Voting Aye: Commander Voting,No: None
Cummings
Doughty
Marshall
Wilkins
Chairman Wilkins ascertained from the secretary that publication of notice of
public hearing appeared in The Houston Chronicle on March 3, 1979 and notice
to property owners mailed on March 6, 1979.. Mr. Wilkins introduced himself and
gave location of his residence in the city followed by other members of the
Board.
Chairman Wilkins administered an oath to Mile Lee,. John Allen and W. E. Perry,
Building Inspector.
Mr. Lee Advised aht he desired to construct a cantilevered second story extending
3 ft. 6 inches into the front setback to provide entry protection for the door
below and to improve the aesthetics of the structure; that bay windows are
allowed from the ground.
John illen, architect for Mr. Lee, reiterated the comments of Mr. Lee and reviewed
blueprints for the house with the Board.
.During discussion and questioning it was elicited that Mr. Lee owns two lots on
which the house will be located and that the property directly adjacent is vacant.
Mr. Lee presented the following petition signed by David Cole, 4109 Cason; Wm, L.
Partridge, 4040 Ruskin; Esther E. Partridge, 4040 Ruskin; Mary-Ann Prentice, 4120
Cason; Rebecca Langley, 4119 Cason; Bonnie Smith, 4113 Cason; Mrs. Jerry Lowe,
4112 Ruskin; Muriel White, 4103 Cason' Mrs. W. G. White, 4103 Cason;-Linda McKeon,
4111 Ruskin; Dennis J. McKeon, 4111 Ruskin; J. K. McCartley, 4115 Ruskin; B. M.
Krohn, 4036 Ruskin; Leonard C. Buxton, 4104 Ruskin; Jerry R. Lowe, 4112 Ruskin;
Mary DeFoy, Vincent DeFoy, 4120 Ruskin; Jeanette Monger, 4107 Ruskin; Henry P. Audley,
4103 Ruskin:
"I...residing at...., do certify that I have seen the plans for the renovation
of the residence at 4104 Cason and have no objection to the variance requested
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from the Zoning Board of Adjustment by Mike Lee."
W. E. Perry, Building Inspector, stated a permit had been denied because the
zoning ordinances requires that only corniies or eaves of the main building
may project into the front yard.
Mr. G. J. Volcklandt, 4119 Ruskin, after being administered an oath by the
Chairman, stated that he was against allowing this variance; that when he
built his house. in 1947 he was not allowed to building beyond the setback
line; and that if you had a law you should not allow it changed.
Chairman .Wilkins inquired of Mr. Lee if he had considered alternatives to the
proposed plan. Mr. Lee stated that alternative plans had been considered but
he thought .this one would be more aesthetically pleasing.
Motion by Mr. Doughty, seconded by Mr. Cummings, that Public Hearing be closed.
Voting Ayer Commander Voting No: None
Cummings.
Doughty
Marshall
Wilkins
The meeting was recessed for five minutes.
The Board discussed and reviewed the proposed plan in relation to requirements
of cornices, eaves, bay window and open porches and if Mr. Lee would have a
hardship if the application was denied.
Motion by Mr. Commander, seconded by Mr. Marshall, that application docketed
#79-6 by Larry M. Lee, 4104 Cason, for permission to construct a three-foot
by 12 foot second-story cantilever while adding a second story to the house, be
approved.
Voting Aye: Commander Voting No: Doughty
Cummings Wilkins
Marshll
Motion failed in accordance with Rules of Procedure for the Zoning Board of
Adjustment which required that every application shall be disallowed unless the
concurring vote of four members of the Board shall. favor the appeal or applica-
tion.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment on February 21,
1979 were approved as submitted.
With no further business to come. before the Board, upon motion duly made, se-
conded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Secretary
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Chairman
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