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REGULAR MEETING
ZONING AND PLANNING CCMP9ISSION
DECEMBER 5, 1972
The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University Place con-
vened in regular session at the Gity Hall, 7;30 p.m.~ Tuesday, December 5~ 1972,
with the following members presents Chairman E. Gene Hines, presiding; Members
L. B. Bricker, M. C. Caldwell, and H. Allen T.rdeatherby.
Mr. Hines welcomed approximately fifty citizens of the City of ZrTest University
Place in attendance at the meeting and introduced each member of the Com~~nission
who in turn gave the address of his residence in the city.
The Chairman stated in preliminary remarks that he understood a "rumor" that the
Commission was rezoning certain x~roperties in the city at this meeting. was cause
fox concern and the reason for the large attendance at the meeting. He assured
the citizens this was not true and gave a detailed outline of the procedure for
the rezoning of property, beginning with the submission of an Application for
Rezoning to the Zoning and Planning Commission through the acceptance or denial
of the rezoning request by the City Commission.
At a request from a visitor, Mr. Hines read_the Agenda for the meeting to the
audience.
Mr. James L. Russell appeared in connection with his Application to Rezone, (Case
No. 72-2)~
Lots 3 and 1~, Block 4
West University 1st Addition
City of West University Place, Texas
for a financial institution, namely a bank. Mr. Russell briefly reiterated his
position that the City of West University Place with a population of approxi-
mately 15,000 needed a bank within its corporate limits and that it would be a
definite asset to the city. He also stated that his application for a State
charter for a bank was to be heard iri Austin, December 6, 1972.
Motion by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mr. Caldwell, that action on this Application
to Rezone (Case No. 72-2) be tabled until the next regular meeting of the Zonis
and Planning Commission on January 2, 1973.
Voting Aye: All Voting No: None
Mr. Dahlias came to the meeting at this time and wa.s introduced by the Chairman.
Mr, E. A. Mayor appeared and sub.•nitted an Application to Rezone (Case. No. 72-7)
All Of Lots 8, 9 and 15~
West !t5 feet' of Lot 7
East 10 feet of Lot IO
West l~ feet of Lot 16
All such lots being in Block One (I) of
KENT PLACE ADDITION, City of West University
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for the construction of professional or other buildings.
Mx. Mayor briefly describesi the property and stated in his opinion the property
was not suitable for single-family dwellings for which it is now zoned because of
location and tre large amount of traffic on Bellaire Boulevard at peak hours.
Motion by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mr. Dahlias, that Application to P.ezone (Case
No. 72-7)
All of Lots 8, Sand 15,
West 45 feet of Lot 7
East 10 feet of Lot 10
'rjest 15 feet of Lot 16
All such lots being in Block One (1) of
I~NT PLACE ADDITION, City of .West University
Place,. Texas
for the construction of professional or other. off ice buildings, be accepted for
consideration.
ti'oting Aye r All Voting No : None
A letter from Mr. Leo Rubenstein asking for information on the status of the
Zoning and Planning Commission's study for land use in the city and requesting a
copy of the Caudill, Rowlett and Scotl~ Land Use Study was submitted for consideration«
Motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Dahlias, that the Chairman be authorized
to reply to Mr. Rubenstein's letter and advise the Zoning and Planning Commission
would accept Application for Rezoning and that the Caudill„ Rowlett and Scott 1971
Land Use and Circulation study is available for study in the office of the City
N~anager or could be purchased there for X5.00.
Voting Aye: All Voting No: Ndne
The Chairman advised that Mayor Don F?arris had requested that he make arrangements
for a joint meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commmission and the City Commission.
It was agreed by all members that they would be available for such meeting on Tuesday
December 12, 1972, 7:30 p.m. The secretary was instructed to give the information
to the Mayor and advise the members of the Zoning and Planning Commission if this
date is satisfactory to the members of the City Commission.
An Application to Rezone (Case No. 72-6) for construction of office buildings up to
six (6) stories in height on
Lots 1 and 2, Block 93
West University Place 2nd Addition
City of ?~~est University Place, Texas
from Mr. C. H. Atkins accepted for consideration at the regular meeting of the
Zoning and Planning Commission on r.ovember 14, 19721 was submitted for discussion.
The Commission discussed several problems involved in this application including
off-street parking, the six story height requests and traffic from the mini-freeway.
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Motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Dahlia, that action on this Application
to Rezone (Case No. 72-b~ be tabled until the. next regular meeting of the
Zoning and Planning Commission on January 2, 1973.
Voting Aye:- All Voting No: None
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission of November 7.1.x,
1972 were presented and approved as submitted.
The Chairman introduced Commissioner Mary Ann Binig who was in the audience.
The Chairman opened the meeting at this time for general questions regarding
zoning, but stated that this was not the time for any opinion "for" or "against"
any application pending on the Zoning and Planning Commission docket, He
advised opinions could be expressed at such time Public Hearings were called
for consideration of Applications for Rezoning.
Several questions from citizens were answered including de~'inition of "spot"
zoning, information on availability of the Caudill, Rowlett and Scott 1971 Land
Use and Circulation Study, and the function of the Zoning and Planning Commission.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned.
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