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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03251975 ZPC Minutesi~ SPECIAL MEETING ZONING. A L C MMISSION The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University Place convened in special session, Tuesday, March 25, 1975, 7:30 p.m., with the following members present: Chairman Hines, presiding; Members` Bartholomew, Dahlin and Weatherby. Mr. Lipscomb was absent. This special open meeting was called to study and discuss a proposal by Mr. Wm. Perlmutter to construct townhouses on lots located at Bellaire Boulevard and '~" Buffalo Speedway. ® Letters were accepted, made a part of these minutes and discussed from Ben F. Wilcher, ~ Fire Chief, and Richard K. Kesselus, Chief of Police, and a memorandum from O. D. ~ Gregg, Sanitation Superintendent. (Copies attached to minutes to be entered in minute book.) Chief Wilcher was present and stated that his objection to this proposal was based on the narrow width of through roads and the northeast corner of the circulation plan. Considerable discussion followed on the ordinance requirement of a minimum of 2,000 square feet per townhouse sites and the possibility of an additional undivided interest ownership in non-connected parts of the entire developed tract. Further discussion followed in regard to Ordinance No. 1025, Section I, Sub-Section N. 2. Bellaire Boulevard. a. and b., as to the procedure to be followed for the granting of variances. Other discussion concerned the right to pave easements and the construction and main- tenance of fences. It was pointed out that any drives bordering the project and serving the people of the development should be within the property being developed. In further discussion with Mr. Perlmutter, attention was brought to Ordinance No. 1025, Section I, Sub-Section P. It was emphasized that any further approval under`thisprovi- sion by the Zoning and Planning Commission would not obviate compliance with other city requirements. It was then agreed that a letter would be written to Mr. Perlmutter stating that generally his plans were acceptable, but subject to their complying with Ordinance No. 1025. The following letter was drafted to Mr. Perlmutter: Mr. Wm. Perlmutter Perlmutter Company, Realtors 4001 Westheimer Houston, Texas 77027 Dear Mr. Perlmutter: The Zoning and Planning Commission appreciates the opportunity of discussing with you your preliminary plans for townhouse development located at Bellaire and Buffalo Speed- way. ~] As discussed with you, if such preliminary plans are revised to comply with existing ordinances and codes, we would be pleased to consider them:: for approval. It is understood that the Zoning and Plana=ing Commission will not act as arbiter in meeting the requirements of such codes and ordinances. /s/ E. Gene Hines, Chairman Zoning and Planning Commission City of West University Place, Texas 4-2-75 With no further business to come before the Commission, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. ~~~~ Chairman ATTEST: ecretary REGULAR MEETING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 8, 1975 This meeting cancelled because there was no official business to come before the Commission. ~~„ °; ~. .. n, ~i ' ~ s ~ ~ ` ~-'' ~ ~ J art.. .r...... . ."'~ CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE ?800 UNIVERSITY BLVD. HOUSTON, TEXAS 77005 668.4441 FIRE DEPARTMENT BEN F. WIl-CHER FIRE. CHIEF March 24, 1975 To: Whitt Johnson City Manager Re: Perlmutter CompanyTownhouses Located at Bellaire Boulevard and Buffalo Speedway. After reviewing the above site plan, it appears to me as if you would 6e putting quite a few people in a small area. The streets around this complex are very narrow, which would present a problem to the Fire Department. The street on the north side of the project is only 20 ft. wide and part of this is used as parking. A normal car is 6 ft. 8 inches wide. The pumper is 8 ft. 8 inches wide. If any one of the cars did not park next to the curb, it would be very difficult for the pumper to pass much less to work around the pumper with lines and removing ladders and equipment fom the pumper. The narrow street would be in violation of Ordinance NO. 1025, Sub-Section N-I, as this ordinance calls for minimum 20 ft. wide access roads. In my opinion, this site plan as it appears now would. hinder the Fire Department in firefighting, in particular because of the narrow streets. Respectfully submitted Ben F. W i Icher Fire Chief ,• .' March 21, 1975 T0: Whitt F. Johnson, City Manager RE: Perlmutter .Company Townhouses - Located at Bellaire Boulevard and Buffalo Speedway I have the following comments to make in reference to the diagram which was presented to the Zoning Commission: Parking: The diagram is not specific as to where residents of each of the clusterhouses will park, and I am to assume that the diagram will include an enclosed garage. I therefore think it important for someone to have a thorough understanding of the provisions for parking. The driveway which extends around the entire complex appears to be lacking in some respects. Particularly in respect to the driveway located on the east side of the property being only 12 feet wide. Through experience I have found that invariably someone will park on the driveway, whether restricted or not, thereby seriously restricting the accessibility on that driveway. The section designated for guest parking, on the north side of the property indicates ten spaces for guest parking. I would anticipate problems with guests being restricted to parking on one side of the complex and having to walk entirely across the complex to those homes on the south side. Finally, I question problems with parking as related to garbage and trash pick-up, by the Sanitation Department. Police Patrol: The design indicated on the drawing allows for sufficient police patrol for detection of criminal activity, assuming the driveways are not blocked and patrol cars can make an entire circle around the complex. Ingress and Egress to Buffalo Speedway And Bellaire Blvd.: I can anticipate some problems due to the street design and the location of the new proposed complex. The problem as I see it lies with those persons wishing to leave the complex going either south on Buffalo Speedway, or east on Bellaire Blvd. It is my feeling that some consideration should be given this problem by both the contractor and the Zoning Board. It would also be well to note that Bellaire Blvd. at that location is within-the city limits of the City of Houston. , Crime Prevention: It appears that the design of the houses are good for our awareness of the other's property. The design allows for the good visual contact with other's property. This enhances the spirit in West University Place, of residents being aware of other's property.. For construction, I would strongly recommend that the architects and builders take into consideration the new building security code .for Texas cities, which was published by the Texas Municipal League, on a voluntary compliance basis. A copy of that publication is attached Sincerely, Richard K. ~esselus Chief of Police !~ 1 1 1 ~.~~ --~ `"'"j' ~-~ CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE .~ t Jf - t~ ,, ~;, ~ '"'i 3800 UNSVERSITY BLVD. HOUSTON, TEXAS 77005 668-4441 g; ~... 1 March 24, 1975 Mr. O. D. Cregg, Sanitation Superintendent, after reviewing the site plan from Perlmutter Company at the corner of Bellaire and Buffalo stated that the only thing he could see which might hinder his operation was at the turn at the northeast corner. He stated that unless an intersection radius was put in at that corner it would be almost impossible .fora garbage truck to make the turn without going over the cub. Opal McKelvey s