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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09231986 ZPC Hearings .~ . . ~, ~ ~.. ~ ~~ ~~~~ ~(a PUBLIC HEARING • ~ r~/ / ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 23, 1986 ~*~**~*~~**~~*~*~***************~~**~*~* The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University Place, Texas convened in special session on Tuesday, September 23, 1986, at 7:10 p.m. with the following members present: Chairperson Reid Wilson, Buddy Bell, Robert Lindsey, Charles M. Lusk, Stephen Munisteri, Susan Rachlin, George Ruhlen. Notice of Public Hearing was posted in the City Hall on Friday, September 19, 1986; Notice of Meeting was published in the Houston Chronicle on Monday, September 8, 1986; Notice to Interested Property,Owners ma.iled September 8, 1986. Chairperson Wilson introduced himself and gave his address in the City followed of other members of the Commission. The Public Hearing was opened for discussion to the general public concerning the proposed.rezoning of the following listed properties: Dwelling District No. 2, Kirby Drive The lots bounded on the south by the south • property line of Lot 6, Block 13, Virginia Court Addition, on the north by Tangley Road and fronting on Kirby Drive, being Abstract 61, A.C. Reynolds Survey, Tract 6, .495 acres; Lot 5, Block 5, Preston Place Addition; Lots 6,7,8,9,10, Block 9, Preston Place Addition; Lots 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18, Block 10, Virginia Court Addition, Lots 2,4,6, Block 13, Virginia Court Addition; Lots 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16, Block 5, Virginia Court Addition; Lots fronting on Tangley, being Lots 2 and 3, Block 4, Tangley Terrace Addition. Katie S. Adams, Adams & Company Real Estate, repr•esented property owners of Lots 9 and 10, Block 9, Preston Place Addition, Lots 2,4,6,8,10,12, Block 5, Virginia Court Addition, application docketed ~~86-5, to request rezoning of this property from "Townhouse/Clusterhouse Dwelling District" to "Commercial District" or "Professional and Business Office Building District." Ms. Adams made~:her opening statement commenting that for the past three years she has represented several of the property owners in attempting to sell their proparty, either as single family dwellings or for development as townhouse , sites. In addition, most of the houses are gradually deteriorating because it is no:t feasible for the absentee owners to make structural repairs required to maintain them as rent property and the location on the thoroughfare of Kirby Drive and across from the commercial of the Village is not of a residential • character. ~~ , ~ 1 . • • Zoning & Planning Com~sion • Page -2- September 23, 1986 Ms. Adams further stated that it would appear that the highest and best use of this property, both from the standpoint of tlie owners and the City of West University Place, would be for quality small office buildings or other commer- cial consistent with the residential character of the neighborhood ad,joining on the west or back side. Chairperson Wilson then announced the opportunity for residents wishing to speak may do so at this time. The following applicants gave their statements in approval of the proposed rezoning: Mrs. A. W. Teller Mr. R. D. Walker Mrs. Martha Barger Mrs. Harrington (Mrs. Harrington spoke for Melba~L. Mr. Nazarian Mr. Scott Plummer Mr. L. N. Templeton 6016 Kirby Drive 6008 Kirby Drive 5920 Kirby Drive 6004 Kirby Drive Steeg`in her absence). 6018 Kirby Drive 5918 Kirby Drive 6024 Kirby Drive Also speaking in favor of the application were Mr. John Hogg, 6017 Charlotte, who thought the properties would be best suited for professional business offices, and Mr. Cabrera, 6134 Kirby Drive. Chairperson Wilson then invited those persons who were in oppostion of the applica- tion to come forward with their statements. The following residents gave their statements in opposition with the main concerns being noise, traffic, extra trash and debris, parking, etc.: Mr. Malouta (Mr. Malouta presented a petition by 141 "residents" ,in~opposition Mrs. Lee McCulley Mr. Mehos Mrs. Judity Snively Mr. Harrington Mr. Fred Tooley Mr. Lynn Campbell Mrs. Rose Proler " Mr. P. Lavedan Mrs. Linda Elliott . Mr. Louis Marchal. Mr. Paul Kelley Mrs. Linda Drewinko Mr. Malcolm Donnell Mr. Pat Falkner Mrs. Brewer Mrs. Connie Colley Mr. Bradford 6026 Lake to the Commission signed to the proposed rezoning.) 2615 Tnagley 6027 Lake 6017 Lake 6006 Lake 6031 Lake 6135 Fordham 2604 Rice 2649 Amherst 6106 Fordham 6221 Lake 2621 Amherst 2603 Rice 2738 University 5820 Annapolis 5901 Fordham 2630 Tangley 2708 Tangley =~ --. P Zoning & Planning Commissi• Page -3- September 23, 1986 ~ • The Commission requested that all correspondence received•~on,appli:ca'tion~doclteted 4~86-5 be made a part of the record of the minutes:. In Favor - 2 Against - 25 A discussion was held by the Commission members and the audience explaining~.~the Rules"of Procedure of the Zoning and Planning Commission.~ Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Public Hearing ~aas closed. Members of the Commission will:further discuss the rezoning of application docketed 4~86-5 at the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 25, 1986 at 7:30 p.m, City Hall, 3800 University Boulevard, City of West University Place, Texas. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. C~ •