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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01131970 ZPC Minutes'~z PUBLIC HEARING CITY COMMISSION AND ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 13, 1970 V V The City Commission of the City of West University Place and the Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of West University Place convened at 7:30 p.m., at the City Hall, for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing called for this date, with the following members present: Mayor Homer L. Ramsey, presiding; Commissions Neighbors, Proctor, Scott and Wallin; Zoning and Planning members, David Hannah, Chairman, presiding; members Bricker, Hilton, Hines and Lott. The City Attorney and City Manager were also present. Mayor Ramsey stated that this public hearing was being held jointly and simul- taneously by the City Commission and Zoning and Planning Commission for the purpose of giving consideration to rezoning from single facrily dwelling to vehicleparking by employees of the Southwestern Be~1~T~lepho~i~-Company and y P Y~ g p p y:', vehicles owned b the com an the followin ro ert "~-' Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 25 Collegeview 1st Addition City of West University Place Motion by Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Commissioner Scott, that the public hearing called by the City `Commission be opened. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None n Motion by Mr. Hilton, seconded by Mr. Hines, that the public hearing called by the Zoning and Planning Commission be opened. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None. Mayor Ramsey requested that Zoning and Planning Commission Chairman David Hannah explain the action taken by that Commission on the original application filed by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Chairman Hannah stated that on November 13, 1969 an application for rezoning of the property-in question was received by the Zoning and Planning Commission for parking from the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. In an official meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission on November 13, 1969 a decision was made to consider the application. A recessed meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on November 18, 1969 and a Public Hearing called fro 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 11, 1869. On November 19, 1969 the Zoning and Planning Commission filed its preliminary report with the City Commission; notice of the public hearing was mailed to all property owners within a 200' radius of the property on November 19, 1969 and proper legal notice was published in the regular legal section of the Houston Post on November 22, 1969. On December 11, 1969 the Zoning and Planning Commission held its public hearing and filed a report of such hearing with the City Commission on December 22, 1969. Mayor Ramsey-requested that City Attorney Charles Cockrell determine that ail legal requirements in connection with the public. hearing had been fulfilled. Mr. Cockrell was advised by Assistant City Secretary, Mrs. Lee Zockard, that all notices had been mailed to property owners within a 200'- radius,. legal notice published in the Houston Post, .official newspaper of the city, and all things prerequisite to the holding of a public hearing had been accom- plished. Mr. Cockrell advised those in attendance that if they wished to be heard, either for or against the proposed rezoning, they should rise and take the Oath as administered by Mayor Ramsey. Mayor Ramsey then administered the Oath to all those desiring to be heard. Mr. Howard Burney; Dstrict'Manager of the MOhawk Exchange of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, stated the proposed off-street parking .for their em- ployees on Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4,-Block 25, Collegeview 1st, was to control a long standing probelm. He stated they were deeply sympathetic with the re- sidents in the area where the Telephone Company employees-were parking in front or at the side of their homes causing problems for them, and he felt this was .the best possible solution. Mr. Burney stated that the Telephone Company is now in the midst of constructing a third story on their exist- ing building and after completion they would regain 42 parking spaces. These spaces, together with those proposed for the parking lot, would provide 100~f employee parking. Mr. Dusty Rhodes, 3606 Georgetown, Mrs. Jackie Patteson, 3616 Amherst, Mr. Arthur Goldman, 4032 Ruskin, Mr. W. T. Durow, 4007 Ruskin, Mrs. W. B. Bennett, 4118 Riley and Mrs. Sue Myers,. 2619 Robinhood, spoke in opposition to the pro- posed rezoning, stating that they thought this would be "spot zoning'a'; that it infringed into a residential area; that it was the first step in breaking the strong zoning laws enjoyed by residents for many years and .that consideration should be given to the purchase pf property on Bellaire Boulevard that has pre- viously been zoned for this purpose. Mr. Cockrell advised that this was not considered "spot zoning" because it is contiguous to the Compnay's existing operation; that. you cannot keep a utility company out of an area and that each application for rezoning is considered on its own merits. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hicks, 4027 Ruskin, stated that they would not intentionally do anything to jeopardize zoning in the City of West University Place in any way, but would like to see action toward implementation of the recommendations contained in the Caudill, Rowlett and Scott report and consideration give to rezoning all of Blocks 24 and 25. Letters from Mrs. Sally Nicholson, 4029 Riley, Mr. W. P. Schuller, 4039 Riley, and Mrs. Veda Miles, 4019 Riley were presented stated that they were in favor of the rezoning and thought that a very bad parking. situation would be alle- viated. Mr. I. W. Perry, 4037 Riley, Mr. J. A. Morin, 4019 Ruskin, Mrs. W. T. Durham, Mr. Bill Rogde, 4101 Case, Mr. W. L. Partridge, 4040 Ruskin and Mr. Bill Ebanks ~F 4029 Case, spoke in behalf of the rezoning, stating that this was the bes possible solution to a long standing parking problem Faced by residents of the area; it would be a definite safety factor for employees of the Telephone Company and area residents; that no entrances or exits should be permitted on Ruskin Street; and that early consideration should be given to the possibility of rezoning the balance of Block. 25. N tC U In answer to questions regarding the "No Parking" signs now located in the area and the possibility that creation of the parking lot would not prevent em- ployees of the Telephone Company from still parking on the streets, the City Manager stated that all of the signs would be removed as soon as employees were using the lot, and that convenience and safety factors would insure use by employees. Mr. Cockrell stated that insasmuch as there were.. no further questions or state- ments the public hearing could be closed, and that the City Commission aril Zoning and Planning Commission, if they felt they had sufficient information, could take necessary action at this time or postpone action for further study. Motion by Commissioner Neighbors, seconded by Commissioner Proctor, that the Public Hearing called by the City Commission be closed.. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None Mr. Hilton stated that he would like Mr. Burney to affirm that the parking lot. construction, if permitted, would be used as a parking lot for employees of the Telephone Company during normal working hours and that no houses for "checking in and out" would be constructed. Mr. Burney stated that this was correct. Motion by Mr. Bricker, seconded by Mr. Lott, that the Public Hearing called by the Zoning and Planning Commission be closed. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None Mr. Hines stated that the plans for the parking lot would have latitude insofar as location of entrances and exits and that consideration. should be given at an early date to the possibility of extending the re-zoning to cover all of Block 25. Motion by Mr. Hilton, seconded by Mr. Lott, that the Zoning and Planning Commission recommend to the City Commission that the city's zoning ordinance be amended to provide that Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 25, Collegeview 1st Addition be rezoned for use for parking automobiles owned by employees of the Southwestern Bell Tele- phone Company. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None Motion by Commissioner Proctor, seconded by Commissioner Scott, that the recom- mendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission be adopted and the City Attor- ney be instructed to prepare an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to re- zone Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 25, Collegeview lst Addition for use for park- ing automobiles owned by employees of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, by the City Commission and the Zoning and Planning Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. Attest: