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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04281966 ZPC Minutes~4~.. 1 1 METTING OF ZONING AND PUNNING COMMISSION APRIL. 28, 1966 The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University Place convened in special session at the City Hal 1 on Thursday, April 28, 1966 at 7:30 p.m., with the following members present: Chairman Hannah, presiding; Mr, Bricker, Hilton, Hines and hott. City Attorney Charles Cockrell was also present, and Mr. Phil Williams of Caudill, Rowlett and Scott. Mr. John N. Neighbors, 2910 Wroxton Road, appeared before the Zoning and Planning Commission advising the members. that he would like to dis- cuss several matters with them as a representative of a group of resi- dents on Wroxton Road. Chairman Hannah advised Mr. Neighbors that this was not a Public .Hearing, but that the Commission w azld be glad. to hear him. Mr. Neighbors stated that there had been some discussion concerning the financial stability of Mr. Horace Mann who made the application for rezoning of the Bissonnet property. He then discussed the parking prob- lem, and the basic difference. between apartments and townhouses. His main points were: Opposition to rental units as opposed to ownership of units, Concern in regard to overflow parking, Maintenance of the property,. How the project would affect property values on Wroxton Road. After being advised by the Commission as to what consideration: had been given to these matters, and being assured that very careful considera- tion would be given to all of these matters, Mr. Neighbors left the meeting. At this time, the Commission gave consideration to the regulations pro- posed in the Preliminary Report and the following were approved: Open Space: .There shall be ~+0~-open space; that is, no more than. Oo of the total area shall be covered by all principal and accessory structures, Density: Minimum 1800 square feet. ground area per townhouse. Minimum Square Feet: Each townhouse shall have a minimum total living area of no less than 1100 square feet. Parking: Minimum of two On-Property parking spaces for each townhouse. 1 X44. Setbacks: 5 foot front setback 10 foot side street setback 20 feet .from rear property line to any living area 5 feet from rear property line to any structure 5 feet side setback from property line, inside lots 10 feet open space between any tiro buildings on same. lot. Screening Device: A six-foothigh masonry fence that is at least 75 opaque, to be erected along rear lot line. Height: ~Xl,mum two and one-half stories irr height, total height not to exceed 35 feet. Existing Codes and Ordinances of the City of West Unversit y Place to apply wherever applicable. Signs: In a townhouse district,_wall signs attached to front of the building or erected in the front: yard behind the wilding line not to exceed six square feet in area, shall be permitted. F After this discussion, the following action was taken: 1 Motion by Mr. Lott, seconded by Mr. Hilton,. that Chairman Hannah be authorized to prepare a draft of the final report, embodying these proposed regulations, for approval by signature by each member of the Zoning and Planning .Commission. Voting .Aye: All Voting No: None With no further business to come before the-Co 'fission at this time, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, e meetin was adj ed at 11:10 p.m. ; ~_., ~1 A /~ ATTEST: Secretary 1 ~~a~ FINAL REPORT OF THE ZONING AND PLANNIlVG COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNNERSITY PLACE,. TEXAS, CONCERNING PROPOSED REZONING OF LOTS l THROUGH 16, BLOCK 1, AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 15, BLOCK 2, MONTICELLO ADDITION, FOR TOWNHOUSE-DEVELOPMENT. TO TI3E HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS: This is the final report and recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University .Place, Texas, following a hearing and study.. Your Zoning and Planning Commission, by unanimous vote, has approved and recommends that you amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of West Univer- sity Places Texas, by creating a residential townhouse: district embracing the following: Lots l through 16, Block 1, Monticello Addition, and Lots 1 through 15, Block 2, Monticello Addition. The following regulations, in addition to any the City Commission may desire to prescribed,. are recommended: 1. Open Space.. There shall be ZI.O°fo open space; that is, no more than 60~ of the total area shall be covered by all principal and accessory structures. _ 2. Density. Minimum 1800 square feet ground area per townhouse. 3. .Minimum Square Feet. Each townhouse shall have a minimum total liv~.g area of no less: than 1100 .square feet. 4. Parking.. Minimum of two on-property parking spaces for each townhouse. 5. Setbacks. 5-foot front setback 10-foot 20 feet 5 feet 5 feet 10 feet same side street setback from rear property line to any living area from rear property .line to any structure side setback from property line on inside lots open space between any two buildings on lot. 6. Screening Device. A six-foot high masonry fend that is at least 75°~ opaque, to be erected along rear lot line. 7. Height. Maximum height for townhouses to be two and one'-half stories., total height not to exceed 35 feet. 24s 8. Existing Codes and Ordinances of the City of West University Place to apply wherever applicable. 9. Signs. In a townhouse district, wall signs attached to the front of the 'building or erected in the fx'ont yard behind the building line, not'to exceed six square feet in area, -shall be permitted. l0. ]?riveway. Minimum of 10 feet wide for access to vehicle parking area on property. 11. Entrance. The main entrance of any townhouse shall face a street or courtyard area, and,-not a rear: yard area. ,. For the purpose of this recommendation, a townhouse sha 11 mean a structure which is one of a series of dwelling units designed for single-family occupancy (ground to sky), which dwelling units are ' structurally connected or immediately adjacent to each other. Respectfully submitted, ZONING AND PLANNING'COMMISSION CITY.OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS Original signed by: David Hannah, Chairman ~,. ,~~..P~ri.cker, Sec~'etary .Richard ~`, Hilton .., ~.~.: . E. Gene ~Hries ,v .-Hx Edga.r .-Lott Filed in the Office of the City Secretary May 6,.1966. 1 1 1