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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05091978 ZPC Minutes REGULAR MEETING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMTSSTON MAY 9, 1978 The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University Place convened in regular session on Tuesday, May 9, 1978, 7:30 p.m., with the following members present: .Chairman Norton, presiding; Members Casey and Nuffer. Mr. Johnson and Mr. LaCook were absent. The Chairman ascertained from the secretary that proper notice of meeting had been posted at the City Hall three days prior to the scheduled meeting. The Chairman advised that when revised preliminary plans for the construction of townhouses on Lot 2, Part of Lot 3, Block 41 West University Place 1st Addition Northeast corner of Bellaire & Rutgers were submitted for signature after approval of the Commission on April 11, 1978, it was noted that in adding the .required spaces for parking, the terminus at the east boundary had been eliminated and so signature of approval had been withheld until this meeting so that members of the Commission could again confer with Mr. Houchins, architect, concerning the terminus and the required parking spaces.. Mr. Houchins presented several plans to meet the requirements of guest ..parking and terminus as determined by the Commission. Interpretation of Ordinance No. 1025, Sub-Section M,1. concerning the ,location of guest parking spaces was discussed in detail.. Two varying opinions as to the interpretation of the ordinance were brought forth. One being that the intent of the ordinance is that each guest parking space shall be located in common area available to guests of all units, therefore, the plan should have twelve guest parking spaces on common area instead of the eight as shown and that. in approving the plan otherwise would be granting a variance which the Zoning and Planning Commission is not empowered to do. The other opinion was that the ordinance does not specifically spell out that guest parking should be on common area and in not so doing it falls within the responsibility of the Commission to make a judgement interpretation. The plans as submitted has eight parking spaces on common area, six guest spaces on private property, and twenty-four in-garage parking spaces. making a total of thirty-eight parking spaces, two more than required by the ordinance. It was agreed that the plan submitted met the requirements of the terminus at the east end of the boundary line and parking spaces as required in motion made at re- gular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission on April 11, 1978 and should be signed as approved by the Chairman and Secretary. A preliminary presentation for the construction of townhouses on Lots 1 ~ 2, Block 1 Kent Place Addition Northwest corner of Bellaire ~ Sewanee t~ :;: ,.. was presented to the Commission by Derek Stuckey on behalf of New Houston, Inc. Mr. Stuckey's plans showed five townhouses with two curb cuts on Sewanee and stated that lots would be deeded to home ower's and all lot not covered by slab is com- mon area. Mr. Stuckey was advised that it was the concensus of opinion of the members of the Zoning-and Planning Commission that each lot must meet the minimum size re- quirement exclusive of common. area. Motion by Mr. Casey:, seconded by Mr. Nuffer, that approval of preliminary plans for the construction of townhouses on ~ Lots 1 ~ 2, Block 1 C~ .Kent Place Addition "~ ~ Northwest corner of Bellaire ~ Sewanee Q be denied because the 2,000 sq, ft. minimum lot size requirement has not been met. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None Minutes of the Workshop meeting of the Zoning and Planning .Commission on April 25, 1978 were submitted for approval and the following action taken: Motion by Mr. Nuffer, seconded by Mr. Casey, that minutes of the workshop meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commi Sion on April 25, 1978 be approved as submitted with the fol- lowing amendments and corrections: Insert in the fourth paragraph, first page, after the word "stated" - "although he felt each member who has served on the Zoning and Planning Commission has been sincere in his efforts to be fair in his interpretation of the ordinance"; same paragraph, second sentence, work "some" substittued for "other"; and date of meeting corrected from 1968 to 1978. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission on April 11, 1978 were submitted for approval and the following action taken:. Motion by Mr. Nuffer, seconded by Mr. Casey, that minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission on April 11, 1978 be approved as submitted with the fol- lowing amendments: Sixth paragraph to be inserted on first page to read: "It was the concensus of opinion. that each building site should contain 2,000 sq. ft., ex- clusive of common area". Voting Aye: All Voting No: None It was agreed that further discussion of Ordinance No. 1025 should be tabled until a workshop meeting to be arranged for May 16th or alternate date of May. 23rd. Mr. Nuffer presented his resignation from the Zoning and Planning Commission to the Chairman: "May 9, 1978 Mr. Philip Dunn, Mayor Mr. James Norton, Chairman Zoning and Planning Commission City Hall, Auden and University Sts. West University Place, Texas 77005 Dear Mayor Dunn and Chairman Norton: It is with deep regret that I must resign from. the. Zoning. and Planning Commis- sion of the City of West University Place. As of Wednesd~.y, May 10, 1978, I will no longer be a property owner in the city. My family and I are moving to our farm outside Brenham, Texas, and have sold our home here. I have. thoroughly enjoyed my brief tenure on the board and have-been impressed by the dedicated efforts of my fellow board members in serving ahis city. It is very obvious to me that high-quality individuals make a high-quality city. I shall .maintain my law office in the Village, and.. I will hope to see you both during the time I am back in the city. Good luck to you continuing work to make West. University Place a great place to live. Sincere y, /s/ Richard T. Nuffer" Mr. Casey asked that the minutes reflect appreciation from the other members for Mr. Nuffer's service on the Commission, that such service had been beneficial and helpful to the Commission and the city as a whole, and regret that he will be leaving the Commission and the city. Chairman Norton advised the members of the Commission that City Manager Whitt Johnson had contacted him a few days ago concerning consideration of the city to close a portion of Simmons St., to be used as a park facility and gave him a copy of the City Attorney's opinion on how to accomplish this. He advised this would be an Agenda item for the next regular meeting and that copies of the opinion would be forwarded to each member before the meeting. With no further business to come before the Commission, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned a~-~:45 p.m. ~, ~ -' Jj'~E. Norton, Chairman ATTEST: Mike Casey, Secretary ~-