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MEETING OF ZONING BOARi~ OE .ADJUSTMENT
Mr1$CH I^r , 1gE~g
The Loning Board.. of Adjustment of the City of West University Flace
convened. in regular session at the City Hall on Monday, March 17,
19~9- 7~3C p•m., with the following members present: Chairman
Livermore, presiding; member Whenthoff and. alternate members Scott.
and ~~7aldt .
The application docketed. 69-I, filed. on March 3, lgbg by Mr. L. W.
Adams, 272 Cason., was submitted. to the Board. far consideration at
this time. The Board. was advised that necessary legal notice of
public hearing had been given by publication in the Houston Post on
March 7, 1869, and. by mail to all property owners within 200 feet
of the property on March 6, lg6g.
Inn. Adams :~.ppeared before the Board in behalf of his application for
permission to relocate two (2) posts approximately 2 3/8" in dia-
~eter, supporting an aluminum carport which is attached. to a de-
tached garage, said posts to be located- within 12" of the east lot
line.
Mr. Livermore advised that statements received , from the following
residents expressed. ap proval of I~r. Adams ~ re~ iaest
Mrs . 5 . H.. Collins L. T. ~nlalker Mrs . Sybil Wa jecki
2732 Cason 271.1 Cason 2?36 Cason
Betty K. Manning Miss. Lena Bum~.r T~. M. Denny
2726 Werlein 2717 Cason 2740 Werlein
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Casey H. H. Craven xa. W. Bibens
271 Cason 272< Cason 2729 Cason
Ernest B. Golding Mrs.Tee7. Standifer Mrs. L.V. VonStone
2721 Cason 2724 Cason 2'736 '~lerlein
Allyne Hayes Wm. Schmidt,Jr. ~?. B. Coffman
2719 Werlein 2,718 Talbot 2733 Cason
Mr. Adams state^~ that the construction of the carne t would. provide
easier access to his g '~.ra~e arld_ t~Tould also provide a patio area for
lawn furniture.
Mrs. Ernest B. Golding, 2721 Cason, stated. that she resided. next
door to Mr. adams and had. bes~n assured that the construction would.
be constructej3 for p~Hoper drainr-age -end that she h~.d no objections.
Mr. Ja:n~es Hall, 2740 Cason., advised the Board. that he had. no object-
ions to the olanne~7 construction and was confident i t would be an
addition to the neighborhand.
There being no further, questi ons by ?~oard members, ~`r. Livermore
a~?visAd. Mr. Adams that the Board.vaould go into executive session,
and. that he would be adviCed of their decision. Mr. Adams left the
meeting at this time.
After discussion, the following action was taken by the Board:
Motion by Mr. :Scott, seconded. by Mr. ~~tnenthoff, that the request
of Mr. L. 61. Adams be granted under ;provisions contained in the
zoning ordinance which state, "~~Ther~ in its judgment the public
convenience and. welfare wi7.l be substantially served., a.nd the
appropriate use of neighboring property wi11 not be substantially
or permanently injured., the Board of ti3justment may, in specific
cases,' <~fter public notice and hearing and subject to appropriate
conditions .:xnd safeguards, authoriz? Gpeci?.1 exceptions to the
regulations herein established. as follows....(6) Permit such modif-
ications of the .yard or open snare or lot area or lot width regulat-
~ ions as may be necessary to ~;ecu.re appropriate improvement of a
~ parcel of land. where such parcel was separately owned. at the time
~ o.f the passa~Te of this ordinance, a:~d is of such restricted. area
*~ that it cannot be appropriately improved. without such modification.
Vcting Aye : All SToting ~Jo : Plone
There bei.n~ no further business to come before the Board. a.t this
time, upon motion d~a1y made, second e,? and carrie~~, the meeting was
ad j ourned .
Chairman
ATTEST:
Secretary
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