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REGULAR MEETING
ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE
DATE: MAY 12, 1988
7:30 P.M.
The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West
University Place, Texas convened in regular session in the
City Counsel Chambers, City Hall, 3800 University Boulevard,
City of West University Place, Texas, the second Thursday of
May, 1988, being May 12, 1988.
Members present were:
Reid C. Wilson
George Ruhlen
Frank Billings
Susan Rachlin
Robert Lindsey
Ralph Stivison
Bonnie T. Holmes
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Others in attendance were:
Chairman and Secretary
Vice Chairman
Parliamentarian
Wayne Perry
Chief Building Official
Notice of ineeting was posted in the City Hall of West
University Place, Texas at least seventy-two (72) hours
preced~.ng the day of the meeting as required by law.
A quorum was declared and the meeting convened.
1. Hearing of Residents:
No residents were in attendance;
2. Zoning Matters:
No rezoning matters were discussed.
3. Subdivision Issues:
a. Requests;
Docket No. 88-1, Greenbriar Development, as
owner and Nancy B. Thallman, as Agent -
regarding east one-half of Lot 7, Block 3,
West University Place Addition, also known as
- 3009 Cason: request to subdivide a portion
~ of that property so that it may be sold to Bob
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• F. Boydston and become a portion of the South
86 feet of Lot 8, Block 3, West University
Place Addition, also known as 6710 Belmont
Avenue;
The request for pocket No. 88-1 was for an
amending plat pursuant to Local Government
Code Section 212.016 (A)(9).
Chairman Wilson withdrew from the discussion
since his law firm had prior dealings with Mr.
Boydston and Ms. Thallman and turned over the
meeting to Vice Chairman Ruhlen. After
discussion of the request and a presentation
by the applicants, upon motion by Vice
Chairman Ruhlen, seconded by Commissioner
Rachlin, the amending plan was unanimously
approved, with Chairman Wilson abstaining.
4. Review of Zoninq Ordinance:
The Commission discussed several technical issues
relating to the new Zoning Orders relating to side
setbacks, particularly dealing with garage and
• driveway placement.
5. Other Matters:
a. Steven L. Anderson the owner of a forestry
firm, spoke to the Commission regarding
protection of Qualified Trees, particularly
during the construction process. The
Commission viewed a slide presentation
regarding evidence of significant damage to
Qualified Trees on residential lots in west
University Place during construction. Mr.
Anderson discussed construction techniques
which would eliminate or substantially reduce
permanent damage to substantial mature trees.
b. Mr. Anderson recommended the City adopt
procedures to reduce damage to significant
mature trees during construction of new
residential homes. Specific suggestions by
Mr. Anderson included (1) fencing off the root
system of protected trees; (2) requiring
concrete sidewalks and drives to be laid on
top of the existing grade of the site, rather
than allowing excavation which damages roots;
and (3) alternative methods to lay underground
• drainage pipes so that tree roots would not be
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and (4) restrictions on the raising the
natural grade of a site by the introduction of
more than three to six inches of fill which
has the effect of suffocating tree roots..
After substantial discussion the Commission
determined to take the following action: (1)
to communicate with the City Counsel regarding
construction methods which could be required
by the City during water and sewer line
replacement in order to protect trees (R.
Wilson); (2) to contact City Currents
regarding an article on preventative measures
to protect trees during construction (R.
Stivison); and (3) to consider alternatives to
educate current West University residents as
well as purchasers of sites for new
construction, so that they will understand the
need for alternative construction methods in
order to save existing trees (all members).
Although the Commission determined that
additional regulations were not proper at the
current time, Mr. Perry was encouraged to
• counsel with lot owners and home builders
regarding techniques to preserve not only
trees on the building site, but trees on
adjacent sites.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 o'clock p.m.
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