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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09161982 ZPC Minutes~~ . s~ ~ ~ • - ZOI~SING AND PLAT~NING COA'A~IISSI01~ ~ REGULAR MEETING ~ ~ ~~ SEPTEI~9BER 16, ~ / qg~ r l~, The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University Place convened in regular session at the Community Building, September 16, 1982 7:30 P.M, with the following members present, Chairman Michael Casey presiding. Members, Mr. J. E. Norton, Mr. Jim Abell, Mr. John Allen Mr. Marcellus Bettler. The Chairman ascertained from the secretary that notice of ineeting had been posted in the City Hall three days prior to meeting; notice of public hearing published in The Houston Chronicle on September 1, 1982; and notice to interested property owners mailed on September 3, 1982. Chairman Mr. Michael Casey read the Notice of PUblic Hearing: To consider the amendment of the city's Zoning Ordinance for townhouses and/or patio homes, which amendment would cover the following: Tract 2E, 268 ft. x 108 ft. Acreage out of the A.C. .Reynolds Survey, 2704, 2708, 2712 and 2716 Wroxton. Tract 2D, 67 ft. x 108 ft., Acreage out of the A.C. Reynolds Survey, 2718 Wroxton. ~ 197.3 ft. x 108.15 ft., Acreage out of the A.C. Reynolds Survey, • 2728, 2732 and 2736 Wroxton. Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, Block 1, Evanston Addition Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, Block 1, Krenzler Court Addition All properties in the 2600 and 2700 blocks of Wroxton, beginning approximately 180 ft, from Kirby Drive west to Wakeforest Street. The comtemplated use of said property is to be in accordance with the Preliminar~~ Report by the Zoning and Planning Commission, said report being on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of West Universitv Place, Texas. A1otion by A1r. Jim Abell, seconded by Mr. John Allen, that Public Hearing to consider application #82-~ from Paul Thomas Barr for rezoning of ~G~6T 8.Z 7- 197.3 ft. by 108.15 ft., Acreage in the A.C. Reynolds Survey. 2728, 2732 and 2736 Wroxton~for townhouses and/or patio homes. be opened. Voting Aye: All Voting No.: None Mr. Casey introduced himself and gave his address in the city followed by other members, administered an oath to those in the audience desiring to speak on the application and explained procedures to be followed during the hearing. ~ Mr. Casey explained that the Zoning and Planning Commission felt that in order to do all the citizens justice to consider all the properties between Kirby and Wakeforest. Once we consider this application for rezoning we will then make a written reco~mnendation to the City Commission and then it will be up to the City Commission. Mr. Himmel , 2620 Wroxton ~ Questioned~ be~ why the fourplexes were not included. • Mr. Casey advised that later in the meeting the board would look into this matter. Mr. Wayne Perry, Building Inspector stated that the area facing south is zoned ~ for apartments and the nor.th side of IVroxton is zoned for single families and ~ duplexes. ~ Discussion between members of the definition of townhouses and patio homes. Mr. Perry clarified a cluster house - it can share a common front yard and driveway. ~ ^ • • Applicant Mr. Paul Thomas Barr • 2932 Wroxton I have lived at this address for nine years. I have owned the property at 2728, 2732, 2736 since 1978. I am requesting replacement of twelve existing apartment residences with twelve townhouse or patio homes residences. I feel that the replacement of these apartments would be beneficial to the City of bVest University Place for a number of reasons: They would increase the tax base tremendously. They would not increase the current density. They would maintain and enhance the residential atmosphere of the neighborhood and the city. They would add neki permanent residents to the city who would be more concerned with the upkeep and appearance of their dwellings than the typical apartment resident. The appearance of the townhouses would be georgian style arcl~itecture. I am aware of the problems with rezoning. The density, appearance of the residential community. Some people buy apartments for a tax shelter and then just. let them run down. The alternative for my apartments would be~to build single family dwellings. At the cost of tearing these apartments and tearing them do-on to build single family homes would be astrominical in price. Behind the north side of Wroxton you have the Bunny Club and other commercial structures. k'e need a buffer zone to separate residential areas. Town houses is the only thing that makes sense. 7'hese townhouses would be priced in the upper ~100,00~ to $200,000 range. It would increase the city tax base and bring permanent residents as opposed to tenants. • Mr. Michael Case~~ Mr. Barr advised r9y house backs up with children buy mainly. questioned Mr. Barr about. the residents of his apartments. that 50o were couples and 50% were singles. 1~o children. to the townhouses on Bissonnet. I do not think people townhouses. It is not the ideal place for kids. No yards Mr, bfichael Casey stated that he did not knoH~ what the total square footage of land that t~lr. Barr owned. Dennis Dylewski 2814 H'roxton My major concern is that some of the neighbors arotm d me express mainly concern about the density this would create. If you take the north and south side of the street you ti~ill wind up H~ith a canyon like effect. A'e are concerned keeping the area residential. If Mr. Barr has his way it will increase more density. Closer to Wakeforest there are six single family homes and close to Kirby there a number of duplexes, tiVe are concerned about square footage requirements. We would like to see appropriate square footage requirements. D9r. Barr might sell the property and someone else might not be able to do this. _ A9r. Paul Hendricks 2711 Wroxton ~ • We would like to see the ~area rezoned, lt'e are in favor of it. Obie Hennessy 2723 Wroxton Stated that he had lived at this address 18 years. His real concern was there would be too many people wishing to park on the street and that the street was too narros. tiVanted to know about the south side of the street if he had duplex and what if he wanted to convert to a single family home. Mr. Michael Casey stated that if someone wan.ted to build a single family home they could. Mr. Hennessy stated he was not opposed if he could have some"assurance that not too ma.ny units would be built. If both sides of the street were rezoned we sould have problems. :;~ ''• • • b9r. Himmel 2718 Wroxton • I own 2704, 2716 lVroxton, a fourplex and I have made it a triplex. Mr. Hirunel questioned that if a hurri.cane or fire would he be able to restore his property as it was. T9r. P9ike Brady 2720 Wroxton I own a duplex. Stated he was concerned about that if something happened to the duplex he should be protected and not having to build a townhouse. ~e was not in favor of rezoning the entire block. He was concen-r-ed abou~` par3:ing and traffic increasing on the south side..He inquired about the average minimum size. He was concerned about increasing the number o people. Linda Cofort 4224 Lehigh Stated that even though she didn't live in the area of Wroxton she was an interest citizen of West University Place. She was a member of the College Court Addition Citizens Group. Recently they were confronted with a large request for rezoning the whole area for townhouses. • As for townhouses within the borders of the City, those two blocks of old apartment, duplexs and single family homes she questioned the number of t~~~elve townhouses on the existing property of the applicant. She really did not see that it would bring such difference in price if first quality single family houses were built in place of the townhouses. She was concerned of the density with no parking on one side. Also she was concerned if the water and ser was adequate to serve this. b4r. A9ichael Casey commented that the board did not recommend any change in the area that there was nothing to prevent the remainder of what is there from building new apartments: Jeff Beachamp 2636 Albans Stated that his property backs up to the property in question. He was more or less He was concerned about the drainage. The new homes recently built on Albans were elevated therefore causing flooding. There would other problems such as sewage. Heavy rains would promote problems. It was an old system and that it would probably have to be updated before this was constructed. Would there be adequate water. He agreed with the canyon effect and this would be a problem. • Mr. Casey asked the members if they had any questions. Mr. Casey stated that the board may need to publicize this rezoning more. The board may need to call a public hearing to get more information from the city Public Works Dept. A recommendation to the City Commission will become public. Mr. Bettler motioned to close the public hearing. b1r. Jim Norton seconded the motion. ~ '\, i • ~ ~ Y~ ~ • • Discussion: Discussed that the Board needed to inquire from the Public bJorks Department. Casey stated that he would like the opportunity to calculate the amount of square footage we are talking about and determine the amount of density based on square footage of land and utilize what they can handle. Discussion about what could be done about the traffic situation. Mr. Perry would contact Afr. Pat Lilly, Public l9orks Director and information would be obtained. This would take about two weeks. It was agreed tllat after the Board talked with Public Ulorks Department, they would decide when to have the next meeting. Minutes of the Zoning and Planning Commission meeting of August 12, 1982 were reviewed and discussion of some corrections in the wording of the minutes. The minutes will be corrected and resubmitted to the members at the next meeting. Wit:~ no further business to come before the Commission upon motion duly made, seconded and carried; the meeting adjourried~at..9:00 P,r9. • ~ •