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REGULAR MEETING
ZONING AND PLANNING CONIl`fiISSION
NOVEMBER 2, 1971
The Zoning and Planning Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall
on Tuesday, November 2~ 1971, 7;30 p.m, with the following members present:
Chairman E. Gene Hines, presiding; Members Z. B. Bricker M. C. Caldwell, and
H. Allen Weatherby.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission on
September 7, 1971 and October 5~ 1971 were presented and approved as submitted.
Mr. Hines stated that a letter had been received from Marmon, Mok and Green
Inc. requesting consideration in the preparation of a land use survey of the
city. Mr. Hines read his reply to Marmon, Mok and Green stating that a con-
tract had been entered into with the firm of Caudill, Rowlett and Scott.
A letter received from Nir. Richard S. Wilkins, 2627 Talbot Streets requesting
that the land use survey being prepared by Caudill, Rowlett and Scott, give con-
sideration to making Talbot a dead-end street at Kirby Drive or to .the construc-
tion of a cul-de-sac at this location. Mr. Caldwell stated that he was of the
opinion that the letter should be forwarded to CRS for what consideration they
wanted to give it and could be re-considered after the CRS report was completed.
It was also noted that a traffic survey of this location might be regtxixed be-
fore further consideration could'be given to the request.
At 8:00 p.m. motion was made seconded and carried to recess the regular meet-
ing until after the Public Hearings scheduled at this time.
Motion by Mr, Bricker, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, that Public Hearing scheduled
for 8:00 p.m. to consider the application of Mr. W. J. Gebhard, Jr.~ acting on
behalf of his mother, Owner of
Lot 8,, Block 3
West University 1st Addition
City of West University Places Texas
6706 Belmont
to subdivide this lot into two (2) lots, one 86~ x 100 and the other 11la.t x 100,
both fronting on Belmont, be opened. Motion carried.
The Chairman ascertained from the secretary that all legal requirements were
met by publication of legal notice of the date of Public Hearing, time, place
and purpose in the Southwest Ar~u~ on October 13, 1971, and that all property
owners within a 200 radius were notified in writing of the Public Hearing.
The Chairman administered the Oath to Mr. Gebhard who appeared in behalf of his ,
application.
No one appeared in opposition to the subdivision.
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Motion made, seconded and carried to close Public Hearing.
Motion by Mr, Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Bricker, that
Lot 8, Block 3
West University lst Addition
City of West University Place, Texas
6706 Belmont
~ be subdivided into two (2) lots, one 86' x 100' and the ot2~er 11.l~' x 100', both
~ fronting on Belmont, and subject to all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance of
~ the City of West University Place, Texas.
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~ Voting Aye: All Voting No: None
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Motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. kreatherby, that Public Hearing scheduled
for 8:15 to consider the application of Mrs. Elaine Wolda, Owner of
East 100' of Lot 1, Block 39
West University 1st Addition
City of West University Place, Texas
66I~t~ Rutgers
to subdivide this lot into two (2) lots, each 50' x 100', both fronting on Rutgers,
be opened. Motion carried.
The Chairman ascertained from the secretary that all legal requirements were met
by publication of legal notice of the date of Public Hearing, time, place and
purpose in the Houston Chronicle on October 16, 19?1, and that all property owners
within 200' radius were notified in writing of the Public Hearing.
The Chairman administered the Oath to Mrs. Wolda who appeared in behalf of her
application.
(Mr. Lahlin arrived at the meeting at this time.)
No one appeared in opposition to the subdivision.
Chairman Hines read the following letter received from City Engineer Tom Jones::
aMrs. Elaine Wolda, owner of 66l~Ii Rutgers, the City Manager and
myself made an on-the-ground inspection of the property at the
above address on which Mrs. Wolda has made application for sub-
division to the Zoning and Planning Commission. Mrs. Wolda pro-
poses to build a house on the south 50' x 100' lot if the sub-
division is granted.
We determined that the main sewer line of the City of West Univer~_
sity is located approximately 50 feet west of the rear property
line in Cason Street. Mrs. Wolda agreed to tie the sewer line
from the house she proposes to build into the City's sanitary
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sewer system by laying a line from her property between the north
curb line and the south property line west to this main line.
/s/ Tom I. Jones
City ng~.neer
Members of the Commission questioned Mrs. Tntolda regarding her plans for sewer
connections to the new residence planned for the lot and advised her that sub-
division of the .lot would not give her any additional privileges with regard to
sewer connections.
Agrs. Wolda stated that her contractor advised. her that it would be expensive to
go under an existinU driveway for sewer connections and she had received permis-
sion from a neighbor to go across her backyard. Members of the Commission advised
that she secure an easement before going across anyone's property, but that these
problems could be worked out prior to obtaining a building permit for construction.
Motion made, seconded and carried to close Public Hearing.
MOtiOn by Mr. Bricker, seconded by Mr. Caldwell, that
East 100' of hot 1, Block 39
West University lst Addition
City of West University Place, Texas
661tlF Rutgers
be subdivided into two (2) lots, each 50' x 100', both fronting on Rutgers, and
subject to all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of West University
Place, Texas.
Voting Ayez All Voting No: None
The recessed meeting was begun at this time.
Mr. Hines advised members of the Commission that a ~nestino had been schedule in
the Council Chamber at the City Hall on Thursday, Ncavember !t, 1971, 8x00 p.m.
with representatives of Gaudill, Rowlett and Scott to review their findings to date.
Mr. Hines also advised members of the Commission that a suit had been filed
against the City of West University Place with regard to the operation of a
pharmacy in the Profession and Business Office Building District on Bellaire
Boulevard, and he had been requested by Mr. Cockrell, City Attorney, to be avail-
able if he was needed. Members of the Commission reviewed action taken to re-zone
this property and subsequent applications that had been filed for use of the
property.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned.
Attest:
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