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Home My WebLink About07091974 ZPC Minutes~~' ~EP~11~AR ,1~EETIN ZQNJ A1~ PLANNJN~ Cf~SSIQN .Ti1LY 9, 1974 The Zoning and ~'lanning Comonission of the City of West University Place convened in regular session, Tuesday, July 9, 1974, with the following members present: Chairman Hines, presiding; Members Barthol~new, Dahlin, Lipscomb and Weatherby. The Chairman ascertained from the secretary that proper notice of meeting had been posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall three days prior to the schedule meeting as rec{uired by HB3, Amending 6252P17 V.C.S. ~,, An application from C. H.Atkins, .owner to rezone lf? p Lot 1 ~"~ East 75F x 125 of Lot 2 ~ West 75' x 125 ~ of Lot 2 ~ South 125' of Lot 2 Block 93 West University Place 2nd Addition 3617 Bissonnet for townhouses amd/or clusterhouses, was presented to the Corrnnission for their consideration. Mr. Atkins stated that he had previously made application to the Commission for rezoning this property for an office building and such application was denied.. He was of the opinion this property should have been included in the public hear- ings held by the Zoning and Planning Commission in considering recommendations to rezone certain peripheral properties. Mr. Atkins stated that he believed the character of his property had changed more than any other in West Univer~ sity Place due to the Edloe overpass, and that it faces all commercial property, including a cafeteria, bar, moving company, a church on the east and Poor Farm Ditch on the west. The Chairman advised that in their study of peripheral property this property was considered, but it had been the decision of the Commission not to include this property in their recomanendations until it could be seen what. impact .the open- ing of the Edloe overpass would have on the development of the area. Motion by Mr. Lipscomb, seconded by Mr. Bartholomew, that the application to rezone Lot 1 East 75' x 125' of Lot 2 West 75' x'"125; of Lot 2 South 125' of Lot 2 Block 93 West University Place 2nd Addition 3617 Bissonnet for townhouses and/or clusterhouse be received and a Public Hearing called to be held at the next regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission on August 13, 1974. ~. , The question as to wfiethe~ of not ~Iercep S't, would Tie considered a natural boundary for rezoning way discussed and the possa.ble inclusion of all property from Buffalo Speedway to Poor Farm Ditch with the exception of that now owned and being used by~churches, Mr. Lipscomb amended his motion to include all property not being used for. church property between Westchester and Rutgers, more speci.fica.lly Lots 1 and 2, Block 90, West University Place 2nd Addition. 1~fr. Bartholomew accepted the amendment. Voting Aye: Mr. Lipscomb Voting No: Mr. Dahlias Mr. Weatherby Mr. Bartholomew Motion by Mr. Lipscomb, seconded by Mr. Bartholomew, that the application to rezone Lot 1 East 75' x 125 of Lot 2 West 75f x 125 of Lot 2 South 125p of Lot 2 Block 93 West University Place 2nd Addition 3617 Bissonnet for townhouses and./or clusterhouses be received and a Public Hearing called to be held at the next regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission on August 13, 1974. Voting Aye: 1~Jr. Weatherby Voting No: Mr. Dahlias Mr. Lipscomb Mr. Bartholomew Mr. Hines Further discussion was held on this property, specifically as to whether or not considering it alone would constitute "spot'F zoning. Motion by Mr. Dahlias, seconded by Mr. Lipscomb, that the Zoning and Planning Commission seek the advice of the City Attorney concerning the following: 1. Tf rezoning the property coverdd by the application would constitute "spot" zoning 2. Tf properties from Buffalo Speedway to Poor Farm Ditch are included in the consideration for rezoning, what effect, if any, would there be in excluding curch properties; request that this opinion be given to the chairman, in writing, before the next regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commmission on`August 13, 1974, arld that the application be tabled pending receipt of this information from the City Attorney. Voting Aye: A11 Voting No: None f Mr. Atkins left the meeting at this time. Application from Mrs. Paulus Hofheinz, owner, to rezone. Lots 8 and 10, BLock 13 Virginia Court Addition 2604 University Boulevard for townhouse and/or clusterhouses, was presented to the Commission for their consideration. Mrs. Hofheinz stated she thought her property should have been included in the d" recommendation to rezone certain peripheral properties made by the Zoning and ~ Planning Commission to the City Commission; that she is surrounded now across Q Kirby (which is in Houston) by commercial businesses and if it was rezoned be- ~ hind her r ert she would have commmercial ro ert there also. C.a p oP Y~ P P Y Q Tt was explained to Mrs. Hofheinz that their recommendation for rezoning on Kirby Drive was not commercial, but residential. Mrs. Hofheinz was advised that this property had been considered in their study of land use of peripheral property, but that it had been concluded that this was an entrance into .the City of West and that attractive homes could be maintained or built on vacant property at University Boulevard. and Kirby Drive and that in their opinion it was desirable to leave these lots facing on University at Kirby single family residential status rather than"a townhwuse and/or clusterhouse package. Tt was also pointed out that although the original lots were dedica- ted towards. Kirby Drive, the subsequent building of a house facing University Boulevard, and the use if the two lots as one did in their opinion constitute a single building site facing University Boulevard. Motion by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mr. Lipscomb,. that the application to re~ zone Lots 8 and 10, Block 13 Virginia Court Addition 2604 University Boulevard be denied, because it is located at what is considered an entrance way on University Boulevard, into the City of West University Place, and that is is to the overall betterment of the city to leave this property for single family residential use. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None Mrs. Hofheinz left the meeting at this time. After a study of the budget material presented to the Commission, the follow- ing figures were submitted to be forwarded to the City Manager as requested in his letter dated June 4, 1974, for the 1975 Budget for the Zoning and Planning Commission: Clerical Salaries 300.00 Office Supplies :and Postage 300.00 ~~'~. Legal Notices. ~ Recording geese 300.00 Judgements and Court Costs 1,.000.00 Legal Expenses 3,000.00 planning 300.00 $ 5,200.00 The following letter was presented to the Zoning and Planning Commission for their information: June 12, 1974 Mr. E. Gene Harris, Chairman Zoning and planning Commission City of West University place 3748 Rice Boulevard Houston, Texas 77005 Dear Mr. Hines: Tn regular session on Nbnday, June 10, 1974, the City Commission in- structed that members of the Zoning and planning Commission be advised that tFie .following action was taken: Tn response to a ree{uest presented by residents of the area, the Cartnnission took official action to temporarily close Algaiis Road at its intersection with Bissonnet by the construction of•a barriF cade. Except for the moving of .one fire plug in the area, the cost of the project will be borne by area residents. Design and materials to be used will be decided in the near future. A rec{uest received from Mr. Thomas M. Weaver, president, Weaver Dasek, on behalf of St. George Orthodox Church, for permission to encroach on the Sewanee Street rightaof-way with one drive approach and for ten cars of head-in parking was approved by the City Commission. Plans for the proposed church parking are on file in my office should mem~ hers of the Zoning and planning Commission desire to review them. Yours very truly, /s/ Whitt Johnson City Manager The Chairman was authorized to ascertain from the City Attorney the status of a new definition of "family: as contained in Ordinance No. 111. (The Zoning and Planning Commission had previously consulted with the City Attorney and ad- vised it was their opinion that if the definition is to be changed it should follow the language as used in the recent Supreme Court decision titled, Village of Belle Terre, et al, Appellants, vs. Bruce Borass, et al, decided April 1, 1974.) Minutes of the regular meeting off' the Zoning and planning Comanission on June 12, 1974 were approved as sui~mitted. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. ~~~~~~` ~nan d" lf~ O C~ Q ~1 J ATTEST: