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WORKSHOP MEETING
ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
May 23, 1978
The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University Place convened
in regular session on Tuesday, May 23, 1978, 730 p.m., with the following mem-
bers present: Chairman Norton, presiding: Members Casey, Johnson and LaCook.
Plans for the construction of townhouses on
30 ft. of Lot 1 and All of Lot 2, Block 1
Belle Court Addition
were presented to the Commission at the request of the Building .Inspector for
approval of a change in setback at the rear of the units. It was proposed to
set the units two feet forward so that the driveway would not cover the rear
five foot easement. In doing this nothing would be changed at the front of the
building except to place the units directly on the guest parking space line and
remove small green areas. All. setbacks required by .the ordinance governing the
contruction of townhouses on this property would be observed. Members of the
Commission agreed to this revision and so advised the City Manager. It felt no
official action need be taken.
A study of a map locating developed and underveloped townhouse property was made
and it was concluded that a considerable amount of lots are still undeveloped
and warranted a study of Ordinance No. 1025 in order to establish more concrete
and standard interpretations of parts of the ordinance and control quality of
units.
Each item of the ordinance was reviewed and discussed concerning various ramifi-
cations and problems which had occurred in the past. Various methods of encou-
raging larger developments and clusterhouse developments rather than row type
development were explored. It was pointed out that in the opinion of the mem-
bers wider depths or increased minimum site .requirements would encourage larger
developments, however, it was felt that the economics of the market would have
a tendency for prospective developers to look at smaller lots and units as the
site requirements as they are now follows the more rule of thumb standards for
townhouses and that any legal aspects of increasing minimum site requirements
would also have to be considered.
It was concluded that all members would study the ordinance, .item by item and
make a written report on areas which, in their opinion needs clarification and
make specific recommendations, if any, for changes. This should be ready for
consideration at the next regular meeting of the Commission on June 13, 1978.
With no further business to come before the Commission, upon motion duly made,
seconded and carried the meeting adjourned,,-~
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E. Norton, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Mike Casey, Secretary
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