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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02091971 ZPC Minutes (2),~~ r REGULAR MEETING _ ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY ~ 1975 The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University Place convened in regular session at the City Hall, Tuesday, February 9, 1971, 7:30 p.m., with the following members present: Temporary Chairman E. Gene Hines, presiding:. Members M. C. Caldwell and Roland E. Dahlin. Dr. and Mrs. Morris E. Lej~ow, 3$05 Nox"'th Braeswood Boulevard, Houston, Texas 7702 , Owner of Lot 2, Block 35 ~p Colonial Terrace Addition '~ and V Lot 1 V Fairhaven Addition appeared before the Zoning and Planning Commission and requested permission to build a pharmacy into a proposed office building to be constructed at this location. Dr. Lepow explained the pharmacy would only be approximately 1000 sq. ft. and would be an integral part of the building and the .operation of the medical offices, and that there would be no delivery from the pharmacy. It was explained to Dr. Lepow that this appeared to be in violation of Ordinance no. 902 which zoned this property for Professional and Business Oft ice Buildings and .the Zoning and Planning Commission desired to obtain an opinion from the City Attorney before considering this matter further. Mr. Milton Schwartz, Attorney, was present and requested a copy of this opinion from the City Attorney. Mr. G. B. Gudger, 3503 Plum Street, Owner of East 50.ft. of Lot 3, Block 62 West University Place 2nd Addition 3503 Plumb appeared before the Commission and requested consideration for sub-dividing this property into two (2) lots, one to face Sewanee St. consisting of less than 5,000 sq. ft. and the lot on which the present residence exists to face Plumb Street as originally dedicated. Mr. Gudger was advised that since this lot was only b0~ x 150'; it could not be divided into two lots which would meet the minimum requirements of Zoning Ordinance no. 111 requiring that all lots contain a minimum. of 5,000 sq. ft. and also requiring that all lots be 50' in width. The Chairman stated he had no knowledge of any exception which had ever been made to this requirement and it was the direction of the Commission that this sub-division could not be considered. Mr. R. E. (Buddy) Clemons, representative of W. A. Horne Company, Realtors, Owner of Lots c and 6, Block `L Bissonnet Place Addition SW corner of Wesleyan and Bissonnet ~`C' appeared before the Commission to further discuss rezoning of the above property, particular for a Service Center which would include some type of drive-in food market in the lower portion and offices above. After questioning ~:nd discussion Mr. Clemons was advised that at this time ` the Commission could not see rezoning only this area as this could possibly constitute "spot" zoning which they wished to avoid. He was also told that the Commission was aware that this was a "problem" lot because of its peculiar shape and that there were several other lots. which were also considered "problem" in the City and they hoped at some future time to study the entire picture and help clarify some of the problems and give, relief to owners. Mrs. Bee Wri ht, representing Mr. L. L. Lovelace, 614j N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 501 , Owner of West 3C~-z ft. of East ~ of Lot 12, Block 9 West University 1st Addition 2900 Block of Carnegie appeared before the Zoning and Planning Commission with a request for the Commission to consider making an exception of this lot where the zoning ordin- ance required 5,000 sq. ft. minimum for the construction of a single family dwelling. Mrs.Wright was advised that since the lot was only 32~ ft. x 100' even if this exception was made it would be quite difficult to build on this siz;e lot and meet required set backs and "open" space requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Mrs. Wright said she had believed this lot was 150' deep and that this new in- formation would certainly make a difference in what .could be accomplished on this property. The Commission advised that unless subsequent findings as to how this small lc~t had come about should have some bearing, they could not at this time make an exception of this requirement. Dr. Edward C. M. Chen, ltOLt6 Durness, Houston, Texas 77025, Owner of Lot 1, Block 57 West University Place 2nd Addition 3323 Georgetown appeared before the Commission with a request for the Commission to consider sub-dividing this lot into three (3) lots-one 50 x 100 fronting on ltiestchester, and two (2) 50 x 100' fronting on Georgetown. Dr. Chen was advised that the Zoning and Planning Commission would not be inclined to consider this request favorably, because of the population density involved and that there were very few lots in the area so sub-divided. Dr. Chen stated he would be agreeable to sub-divide into two {2) lots 50 x 150, each fronting on Georgetown. He also inquired as to the procedure for sub-division which was outlined for hi:n by Mr. Hines. Dr. James E. Butler, 2639 Pemberton, Owner of West 150 feet of each of lots one{1) and two (2), Block 20 West University Place lst Addition ,, NE corner of Brompton and Duke 1 appeared before the Commission to request permission to return these lots to their original sub-division as described above, and being two lots each 100 x 150', each fronting on Brompton It was explained that by action of the City Commission on March 25, 1963 and by request of the owner at that time, these lots had been sub-divided into two (2) lots-one 57~ x 150 and one llt2`-~ x 150, each fronting on Brompon. L Motion w~s made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Dahlin, that these lots be returned to their original sub-division described as West 150 feet of each of lots one and Two, Block 20 West. University Place 1st Addition ~ sub ect to presentation b Dr. Butler of a curve ors lat showin the sub- ~ J 3r y P g ~ division as it was when he purchased same (being two lots, one 5 T~ x 150 and °"7 one ].1~2`-~ x 150 ~ , each fronting on Brompton) , and also showing on s~.d plat how tV he desired it to be sub-divided, with proper certifications from the surveyor and certifications to be signed by the Chairman of the Zoning and Planning Commission. Motion carried. With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. 1 Attest: A/'_ ~~/' Secretary r C airman ;l