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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05111976 ZPC Minutes REGULAR MEETING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION May 11, 1976 The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University Place convened in regular session at the City Hall, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, 1976, with the following members present: Chairman Barthlomew, presiding; Members Dahlin, LaCook, Norton 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 (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting. Motion by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mr. Dahlin, to open Public Hearing scheduled for this time to consider application from Mr. Thomas R. Jackson and Mr. James Richards, Jr., to subdivide Lot 6, -Block 1 West University Place 1st Addition 2803 Cason. into two lots, each 70 ft. x 200 ft., each fronting on Cason Street. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None The Chairman. advised that Mr. Richards had called him a few days before the meeting and stated he would_be arriving from out of town on a 7:00 p.m. plane and asked that the Hearing be postponed until; 8:00 p.m. so that he could be in attendance. Motion by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mr. Dahlin, that Public Hearing be recessed until 8:00 p.m. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None Mrs. Bert McDaniel came to the meeting at this time and on ascertaining she was there for the Public Hearing was advised of the above action. Mrs. McDaniel stated she had another appointment and could not stay but would like to have the Commission aware that she was not against the subdivision but against any access into the east one-half of the proposed subdivision from Werlein Street. which dead-ends at the property. The Chairman advised Mrs. McDaniel that the Commission had received a letter from her husband stating the above. objection and that their views would be taken into consideration and that the letter would be made a part. of the Public Hearing official minutes. He also advised that. the application. as presented to them had no reference to a Werlein Street access road and therefore that aspect was not under consideration from this body. Mrs. McDaniel left the meeting at this time. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission on April 13, 1976, were approved as corrected and .minutes of the Workshop meeting on April 20, 1976, were approved as submitted. The. Public Hearing was. called to order at 8:00 p.m. from recessed session. 12 Notice of Public Hearing was published in The Houston Chroncile, April. 23, 1976 and Notice to All Property Owners within a 200 ft. radius of the property was mailed April 23, 1976. The Oath was administered to Mr. Richards. Mr. Richards stated that he and Mr. Jackson were co-owners of Lot 6, Block 1, West University Place lst Addition, and they desired to divide the property into two lots, each 70 ft. x 200 ft. and each fronting on Cason Street with Mr. Jackson having ownership of the east one-half and Mr. Richards having ownership of the west one-half. He said he planned to sell the west one- half, and it was the intent of the purchaser to .live in the exiting house for about two years and then either completely remodel the house or demolish it and construct a new one. Mr. Jackson's plans are to construct a house attaching it to an existing garage which was recently constructed. He also stated that Mr. Jackson was out of the country and could not attend the meeting. `~ On questioning as to any plans for permission for access to .the proposed east one-half of the ~ property,. Mr. Richards said he could not speak for Mr. Jackson's intent, but at this time he knew ~ of no such plans. It was brought to Mr. Richard's attention that the survey presented to the Commission showed 2.5' as the,side setback from the existing garage and that the requirement is 3'. That should the subdivision be approved this line must be 3' from the garage in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance. It was also brought to his attention that according to the survey presented, the front setback to theexisting garage is 29.5', whereas, the front setback requirement is 30 ft. in accordance wi h the Zoning Ordinance -and that this should be checked" with the surveyor and city officials as to the correct measurements and, if incorrect, ascertain the proper steps to be taken for conformity. The following letters were received concerning this application: "May 6, 1976 Zoning and Planning Commission City of West ..University Place 3800 University Boulevard Houston, Texas 77005 IN RE: Rezoning Lot 6, Block 1, West University Place, First Addition Gentlemen: In regard to the application of Thomas R. Jackson and James Richards, Jr., to rezone the aforedescribed property, please be advised as follows, to to-wit: 1. ,The undersigned has no objection to the request for rezoning if Three. Zoning District is single family .residential. Objection would be to a proposed rezoning which would allow the construction of townhouse, condominium, or more than one single family residence on each of the two lots, i.e. 70' x 200'. 2. That all entry to said two proposed lots would be from Cason Street and that all entry'- would seek to perpetuate. Yours truly, /s~ B. T. McDaniel" "May 5, 1976 Zoning and Planning Commission City of West University Place Houston, Texas Gentlemen: Mrs. Denny and I will not be able to attend the hearing on May 11th, but we have no objection to the subdivision of Lot 6, Block 1, into 2 lots 70' x 200', each facing Cason Street - as long as it does not disturb our present dead end Werlein Street. We want Werlein to remain as it is. Sincerely,. /s/ D. M. Denny 2740 Werlein St. Lot 10, Block 3, Belle Court" Motion by, Mr. LaCook, seconded by Mr. Dahlin, that application to subdivide Lot 6, Block 1 West University Place 1st Addition 2803 Cason into -two Lots, each 70 ft. x 200 ft., each fronting on Cason Street, be approved subject to compliance with all building setback requirements, building code, or other governing ordinances, whether or not herein specified, for any subsequent construction. Discussion included general requirements for subdivision, future requests of other citizens, size of these .lots after proposed subdivision. Voting Aye: Barthlomew Voting No: Norton Dahlin LaCook Weatherby. Mr. Wm. Perlmutter appeared before the Commission and presented a building site plan for the construction of five (5) townhouses on the northwest corner of Buffalo Speedway and Bellaire Boulevard, being described as So. 124 ft. of Lot 1, Block 41 West University Place 1st Addition.. During discussion of the plans Mr. Perlmutter was advised that in accordance with a previous interpretation of the Ordinance pertaining to the townhouse lots on Bellaire Boulevard by the Commission concerning construction of townhouses fronting a side street instead of Bellaire Boulevard, it was the opinion of the Commission that the front of the properties faced Bellaire Boulevard. In light of that interpretation, the plans presented did not meet the requirements of the ordinance in that a 20 ft. setback is required as a rear setback, whereas his site plan only allowed fora 5 ft. setback on the north. Mr. Perlmutter was advised they could not approve the plan at this time, as it appeared not to conform with the Ordinance, but it would be studied and a decision given at the next regular meeting of the Commission on June 8, 1976. In further discussion of recommendations to the City Commission concerning amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and other land .uses, it was the decision of the Commission to submit recommendations as now approved, with the exception of CIRCULAR DRIVEWAYS which will 1 1 ,. be further considered and submitted at a later date. With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. Chairman ~!' lf~ 0 ~~ "1 r