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REGULAR MEETING OF .THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
APRIL 17 T967
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of West University Place covened
in regular session at the City Hall on Monday, April 17, 1967, 7:30 p.m.,
with the following members present: Vice Chairman Livermore, presiding;
Members Neighbors, Wheeler and Whenthoff. Alternate member Wa1dt was also
present.
The Board was advised that Mr. J. C. Snyder had resigned as Chairman of the
Board, and that. Mr. B. E. Frank had also resigned. There was discussion con-
cerning election of-new officers of the Board. Motion by Mr. Wheeler,
seconded by Mr. Whenthoff that Mr. Les Livermore be elected Chairman and
Mr. John Neighbors be elected Vice Chairman of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Voting Aye: Livermore, Neighbors, Wheeler, Whenthoff
Voting No: None
The application docketed 67-1, filed on March 21, 1967 by Mr. William F.
Bomar, 2611 Carolina Way, was submitted to the Board for consideration at
this time. The Board was advised that necessary legal notice of public
hearing had been given by publication in the Houston Chronicle on March 29,
1967 and by mail to all property owners within 200 feet of the property on
April 3, 1967. Mr. and Mrs. Bomar appeared before the Board in behalf of
their application for permission to construct a swimming poo] and sun deck
which would extend into the required rear yard setback area. He stated
that there were other pools in the area which extended into the setback
requirement. He also stated that none of his neighbors objected to the
proposed swimming pool location. Mrs. East, 2620 Carolina Way, and Mrs.
Foitek, 2639 Carolina Way, advised the Board that they had no objection to
the location of the pool. A letter from Mr. Murray Finley, 2619 Carolina
Way, was presented to the Board advising that he felt the pool location pro-
posed by Mr. Bomar is more compatible to the neighborhood than any alternate
location outside the 20-foot setback area, and that he therefore favored the
location proposed by Mr. Bomar. Mr. Bomar stated that he desired to con-
struct the pool in this location, so that he would be able to see the pool
from his house, and that he desired the sundeck attached to the house..
The Board advised Mr. Bomar that they would make a decision and that he would
be notified of their decision on the Board's official form. At this time
Mr. and Mrs. Bomar and Mrs. East and Mrs. Foitek left the meeting and the
Board went into executive session.
There was considerable discussion as to how a swimming pool should be de-
fined; that is, whether it is an accessory building or a part of the main
building. The Board gave lengthy consideration to the proposed location
of the pool in reference to the side-lot lines, as well as the rear property
line. The following action was taken by the Board: Motion by Mr. Wheeler,
seconded by Mr. Whenthoff, that for the purposes of zoning on the property
in question, each lot is considered to be a separate unit, thus subject to
all applicable ordinances, and as such a swimming pool must be set back
three (3) feet from the side property lines. The Board further interprets
the ordinance to include swimming pools within the definition of accessory
building structures and as such it would be allowed to be constructed within
three (3) feet of the rear property line. The Board rules that the sundeck
pro osed is an integral part of the~~nain building, and would require a twenty
(20~ foot setback from the rear property line. In view of the above facts,
the application for construction of a swimming pool and sundeck in the pro-
posed location at 2611 Carolina Way, is denied.
Voting Aye: Livermore, Neighbors, Wheeler, Whenthoff
Voting No: None
Mr. W. F. Bettis, Manager of the Cellar Door Restaurant at 6732 Stella Link
appeared before the Board to file his application for an exception to the
zoning ordinance, to allow him to pave and fence the south 60 feet of Block 2,
~ Cunningham Terrace Addition for use as a parking area. Mr. Bettis presented
~' his application and plans to the Board and paid the $25.00 fee for calling
a public hearing. Motion by Mr. Whenthoff, seconded by Mr. Neighbors, that
a public hearing be called for 7:30 p.m., Tuesday May 2, 1967, at which time
m all interested parties would be heard in connection with application #67.2,
and that proper legal notice be given.
Voting dye: Livermore, Neighbors, Wheeler, Whenthoff
Voting No: .None
With no further business to come before the Board at this time, upon motion
duly made, seconded and carried, the -meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Secretary
Chairman