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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08081985 ZPC Minutes.~ , ._ ~ • • ~ ~ ~~li~~'~' 1 ~~•~ ~ Zoning and Planning Meeting Minutes August 8, 1985 The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University Place convened in regular session on August 8, 1985 at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present: Vice~Chairman Bettler, presidinq; members ~ Susan Godwin, Steve Cavanaugh and Richard Petronella, Building Inspector Wayne Perry~was also present. The minutes of last months meeting held on July 11, 1985 were read and approved with some minor changes to the last paragraph, which now reads: Mr. Petronella motioned to accept application and to call for a Public Hearing at a date to be determined. Vice Chairman Bettler then moved and.it was seconded that the meeting ~ minutes be accepted. Mr. 0'Leary entered at this time • Vice Chairman Bettler preceeded to swear in all individuals present wish- ing to speak at the Public Hearing. The first item on the agenda was the application of Hearing for 85-1, Replatt of Lot 14, Block 2, Evanston Addition at 2619 Albans by Mr. Avi Sulami. Vice Chairman Bettler asked if anyone wished to speak on behalf of this application. Mr. Avi Sulami gave his statement that he had purchased seven (7) feet of lot 15, to be added to his present lot 14. After some discussion with Mr. Sulami, Mr. Petronella made a statement that the Board had re- viewed the proposal, however, there were some items needed by the Board before it could be accepted. The Board would need the consent of the person who sold him the seven feet that adjoins the lot, this consent could be in letter form. The Board would also need proof of ownership of his lot and proof of ownership of the other lot. Mr. Petronell a made a motion that Mr. Sulami's application to relocate his lot line on lot 14.be conditionally approved subject to Mr. Sulami providing the Board, hefore or at the next meeting, with the deed to hi~.s lot and the deed to lot 15 indicating the relocation of the lot line and the written consent of the owner of lot 15 to the proposed relocation. It was moved and seconded that the application be approved subject to obtaining certain legal documents as previously stated. • b ., ` • • 1 ' • The second item on the agenda was the and Ann W. Allison, Subdivision of Lot lst Addition, 6540 Sewanee. Mr. Petronella excused himself from the Board due to the fact that James E. Allison is his child's physician and he felt that he could not be objective. . , Inspector Perry than ascertained that the Notice of Public Hearing had been published in the Houston Chronicle on July 22, 1985. He than read the notice: ~ application 85-5, James E. Allison III 2, Block 34, West University Place, Notice is hereby given that the Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University Place, 3800 University Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77005, will hold a Public Hearing ~on Thursday, August 8, 1985, at 7:30 P. M. at which time it will hear all persons desiring to be heard in connection with an application Docketed 85-5 filed by James E. Allison III and Ann W. Allison and involves the following property in West University Place, Texas: • Lot 2, Block 34, West University Place lst Addition, 6540 Sewanee Inspector Perry indicated that letters were mailed to property owners within 500 feet of above property on the 27th of July, 1985, and was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on the 2nd of August, 1985. The first speake'r was the applicate Ann W. Allison who introduced her- self and her husband. She stated that they were there to inform the Zoning and Planning Commission and the citizens of West University Place of.their intensions on seeking the subdivision and also to present their formal application for the subdivision. They purchased property in May of 1981 with the intensions of building a new house on the adjacent vacant side of the property~next to their pre- existing house on the property (which is referred to as the Dost House). They intended to live in the existing house during the construction faze of the new house. They began construction on July of 1983. Because the property was platted as one lot, they agreed with Inspector Perry to re- move the old house after the completion of the new house. This agree- ~ment is in the form of a notarized letter. After living in the old house for a year and one-half during the construction of the new house, they came to a conclusion it would be a shame to move the house off the lot and destroy i~. She further stated that the Dost House (as it is commonly called), is as . solid as a rock, attractive, well built and well designed. She stated • that it was her belief that the house deserved to be saved., They are currently living in the new house, which is completed. The Dost house is empty and it l~as no utilities due to the fact that the lot has never. been subdivided. ~ ~`a v. • C~ ~ ~ She said that they have been working over the past year and~one-half to fulfill the requirements of the subdivision ordinance 12-12 and to inform neighbors ~ of their intentions regarding the property. They now feel that they have met all the requirements of ordinance 12-12. She explained that they in- tend to live in the new house and would like to retain ownership of the entire lot or 2 lots if subdivided to be used only by their family. They have no intentions of building a new structure nor intentions to let any- one else. They believe the appearance of 6540 Sewanee is an asset to the City of West University Place. Vice Chairman Bettler than invited those persons who were in favor of this application to come forward and give their statements. The following home- owners gave their statements in approval to the subdivision. ~ Mr. Roger Edward Ben,j amin Ham Katherine Clark Chris Athen Charlie Brown Tom Wilson Kab Collie 6509 Sewanee 2719 Carolina Way 6412 Vanderbilt 2610 Pittsburg 6535 Sewanee 6416 Sewanee 2912 Pittsburg They all spoke in agreement with the.Allison's as to the subdivision of the lot, being that they felt the home was an asset to the community and they did not want to see it removed. Vice Chairman Bettler than invited those persons who were in opposition of this application to come forward with their statements. Susan Brode of 6502 Westchester expressed her concern for the application stating that once it is subdivided the City of West University Place will virtually have no more control over it. She would like to have it remain as one piece of property with one large house on it. Also speaking in opposition was Linda Johnson of 6519 Mercer. She was con- cerned with the large size of the homes in relationship to the small size of the lot. She felt that it would create an unattractive appearance to the neighborhood, and was also concerned with the open and green spaces in the area. Vice Chairman Bettler asked if anyone else wanted to speak in opposition. After he had ascertained that there were no other speakers, Mr. Bettler asked Mr. Perry if any correspondence had been received, including any written approval or disapprovals: Mr. Perry reported that there were 83 replies, with 70 approvals of the application, and 13 in opposition to the application. The hearing was then closed to the public. The hearing was then opened to the members of the committee for discussion. . i i 1 • • ~ • A discussion was held concerning the circumstance leading to the application for the subdivision and the notarized letter that agreed to remove~the old house. A motion was made by Mr. 0'Leary that application 85-5, subdivision of lot 2, block 34, West University Place lst Addition, be approved conditionally, sub~ect to the inclusion on the final platt of the side setbacks, title policy for both lots and the inclusion of the name, address and phone number of the applicant on the final platt. Mr. Cavanaugh then seconded the motion as amended. Discussion of the motion was then held-by the Board. Ms. Susan Godwin stated that she felt that "it was a dangerous precedent to set to approve as it was done. I see that neighbors in the immediate area agree that it is a good thing, I'm not so sure it would be the case if the house was not there". Mr. Cavanaugh stated that he had misgivings to approve this part- icular subdivision. Those in agreement of the motion were; Mr. 0'Leary, Mr. Cavanaugh and Vice Chairman Bettler, opposed was Ms. Godwin. Discussion was then closed. A vote on the motion was then taken. Meeting then adjourned. ~