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REGULAR MEETING
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SEPTEMBER 19, 1979
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of West University Place convened
in regular session at the City Hall on Wednesday, SEptember 19, 1979, 7:30 p.in.,
with the following members present: Chairman Doughty, presiding; Members Billings,
Commander, Fougerat and McCandless. Alternate member Dorothy Rieger was also
present.
Chairman Doughty introduced himself followed by other members of the Board and
ascertained from the secretary that proper notice of meeting had been posted in
the City Hall.
Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Commander, that Public Hearing on appli-
cation docketed #79-12 from Richard L. Chambers to construct a metal carport roof
to project 5 ft. past the front building line at 3715 Tangley, be opened.
Chairman Doughty ascertained from the secretary that notice of public hearing was
published in The Suburbia-Reporter on August 29, 1979 and letters to property
owners mailed on September 4, 1979 and administered the oath to all those in the.
audience desiring to speak on the application.
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Mr. Chambers presented a sketch showing plans for the proposed carport and stated
that he desired to extend the rooft 5 ft. into the front yard in order to cover
the entire car; that the columns were behind the building line and that it would
be constructed of corrugated metal and fire proof; and that it would also provide
a walkway from the carport into the house which would be protection from the weather.
The following information was elicited from Mr. Chambers during discussion and
questions from Board members; that there is not a garage or carport at this time;
that a portion of the area which had previously been the garage was enclosed and
taken into a new study; that the roof of the proposed carport would be flat and
only slightly tilted for drainage; that if application denied he would build car-
port in accordance with codes of the city; that generally the front setback of
the other houses on the block is 25 ft.; that the supports would probably be metal
possibly wood clad; that the carport would not touch the existing structure and
would be guttered between; that there is an existing driveway but that he eventually
plans to enlarge for two vehicles from the house to the street.; that there would
be four supports and the roof would be cantilevered with a structural beam.
Mr. Chambers also showed photographs of the existing area and that the proposed
carport would not completely cover two vehicles across, but would cover the outside
vehicle on the driver's side so that a person would be protected going into the
house. He also presented photographs of several residences in the city with
projections and stated they fell into three classifications: (1) projections of air
conditioning units (2) open porches and (3) one actual carport; and that he likened
his proposed carport roof to a porch.
Mr. Doughty advised Mr. Chambers that each application must stand on its own merit
and other structures do not set precedents.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mosny, 3706 Tangley, stated that remodeling Mr. Chambers had done
to his property had only enhanced the property and the neighborhood and she
would not questions anything he wanted to do; that he would not do anything which
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would adversely affect the neighborhood and that she spoke also for two other
neighbors on the block.
Building Inspector Perry stated that he had denied Mr. Chambers a permit for
the construction because only an open porch may extend into the front yard in
accordance with the zoning ordinance. In answer to a question, Mr. Perry
stated that a twelve inch overhang was allowed on a garage or carport in the
side setback in accordance with the Southern Building Code.
Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Commander, that public hearing be closed.
Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None
Commander
Doughty
Fougerat
McCandless
Mr. Chambers indicated that he had something to add to the information already
given..
Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. McCandless, that public hearing be re-
opened.
Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None
Commander
Doughty
Fougerat
McCandless
Mr. Chambers stated that the carport had been designed by a structural engineer.
Mrs. Mosny stated that she would give Mr. Chambers carte blanche to do anything
he wanted.
Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mrs. Fougerat, that public hearing be closed.
Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: None
Commander
Doughty
Fougerat
McCandless
Mr. McCandless stated that the proposal is aesthetically pleasing and that with
shrubbery one probably could never see it and that it doesn't detract from the
neighborhood and that the lines of the roof is sympathetic with the rest of it.
Mr. Billings stated that once again we are back to what is it we can grant
variances one; that it is a nice plan; but that he could not see where Mr. Cham-
bers has shown any hardship.
Mrs. Fougerat stated that the proposed carport is not attached to the structure;
that it is a carport not a porch; and that he did not show a case for hardship.
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Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Commander, aht due to the fact that
applicants failed to show any fact that would indicate a hardship, as that term
is defined, that application docketed #79-12 to construct a metal carport roof
to project five feet past the building line towards the street on Lot 18, Block 1,
Sunset TErrace #6, 3715 Tangley, de denied.
Voting Aye: Billings
Commander
Doughty
Fougerat
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Voting No: McCandless
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment on August 15,
1979 were approved as submitted.
With no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Sec tart'
Chairman