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REGULAR MEETING
ZONI1~ AN'D PLANNING Cf3MP~ISSION
MAY 1, 1973
The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of'W~st University Place c~n~ne~t
in regular session at the City Hall, Tuesday, May 1, 1973, 730 p.m.~ with the
following members present: Mr. E. Gene Hines Chairman presiding; Members Bar-
tholomew, Dahlin~ Lipscomb and Weatherby.
On motion made seconded and carried, the regular meeting was recessed until
after the Public Hearings called for 7:30 p.m. and 7:t~5 p.m.
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, Public Hearing .called for ?:30 p.m.
was opened to consider application for subdivision from Dr. Edward C. M. Chen df
I~et" 1, Block 57
West'University Place 2nd Addition
3323 Georgetown
into two lotsA each 50 x 150 ft.~ both fraxrting on Georgetown.
Dr. Chen spoke briefly stating that the majority of the lots in that area had
previously been subdivided and he was asking for the subdivision of his prop-
- arty so that it could be more effectively,utili~ed.
Mr. Walter H. Ackerman 3t~06 Rice Boulevard' stated his concern with the sub-
division was that rental property would be.built on the two lots thus created.
Mr. Ackerman wasadvised that the Zoning and Planning Commission, nor any other
officials hac~control over whether the property was rented or not.
Motion by Mr. Dahlin# seconded by Mr. Weatherby, that ~.pplication far subdivision of
'Lot 1~ Block 57
Weft University Place 2nd Addition.
3323 Qeorgetown
into two lots each'S0 x 150 ft.' both fronting on'Georgetown, be approvedi sub-
~ect to compliance with all building setback requirements, building code, or
other governing ordinances, whether or not herein specified for any subsequent
construction.
Voting Aye: Ali Voting No: None
On motion duly made, seconded and carried the Public Hearing closed..
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On motion duly made, seconded .and carried Public Hearing called for ?:l~5 p.m. was
opened to consider application far subdivision from Mr. Doy D. Myers of
Lot 2, Block !t0
West University Place 1st Addition
6636 Buffalo Speedway
into two lots, each 50 x 150 ft, both fronting on Buffalo Speedway.
Mr. Myers asked that the property be subdivided so that it could be more effec-
tively utilized.
~ Mr. E. K. Henson, b630 Buffalo Speedway; Mr. Baldwin Williford, 6622 Buffalo
N Speedway; Mr. C. P. Lanmon,, 6637 Buffalo Speedway; Mr. T. H. Borman, 6b1~8 Buf-
~ falo Speedway; Mr. J. D. Kohler, 6635 Rutgers, speaking for himself and Lloyd E.
~ Russell, 66l~3 Rutgers,.Mrs. Anne J. Edwards, 6631 Rutgers and. Mrs. Wm. J. Griggs,
_"~ 6639 Rutgers; Mr. Marshall P. Graham III, 6627 Rutgers; Mrs. Ramona Bomar, 2611
V Carolina; and`Mr. Mike Parks, 6l~27 Buffalo Speedway, all spoke in opposition to
the application because of the fact that no other residences on the west side of
the 6600 block. of Buffalo Speedway are located on 50 foot lots. (All are located
on 100 ft. lots). They stated they wanted to maintain the character of the block
by not having it cut up into smaller lots.
Motion by Mr. Lipscomb, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, that application for subdivision
of
Lot 2, Block !~0
West University Place lst Addition ~"
6636 Buffalo Speedway,
into two lots, each 50 x 1,50 ft., both fronting on Buffalo Speedway, be denied
.because no other property is developed on the west side of the 6600 block of
Buffalo Speedway on other than l00 ft. lots and it is to the over-all benefit
of the city to maintain the character of the late facing Buffalo Speedway on
this block.
Voting Ayez Mr. Bartholomew Voting No: Mr. Hines
Mr. Dahlin
Mr. Lipscomb .
Mr. Weatherby
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Public Hearing was closed.
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On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the recessed meeting of the Zoning and
Planning Commission convened at 8:25 p.m.
Mr. Paul Martin, 67111. Westchester, representing The Urban Design Team of The Resi-
dents Committee of the City of West University Place, gave a presentation of a
Development Planning Sturdy this group is s-rorking on to communicate citizens ideas
for planning to the Zoning and Planning Commission. Mr. Martin stated their fore-
most concern was that the residential character of the city should be maintained
with the following type developments:
1. Townhouses
2. Park Development
3. Patio homes
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He elaborated on the above ideas with illustrated maps and a model of townhouse
development on Kirby Drive.
Mr. Hines thanked Mr. Martin and assured him all suggestions would be carefully
studied.
Several members of the Parks and Recreation Board were at the meeting. Mr. Mike
Parks, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board, briefly stated they wanted to
work with tha Zoning and Planning Commission and make recommendations to them
for sites for i'uture parks.
Mr. Hines advised the next immediate consideration of the Zoning and Planning
Commission would be iri the Kirby Drive, Bissonnet, Wesleyan and Rus~sirr areas
and that any recommendations 'should be in these areas at this time.
Minutes o~f the Special Meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission of March 13s
1973 were presented to the Commission and approved as submitted.
.Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission of April ~s
1973 were presented to the Commission and approved as submitted.
The following letter from Mr. Whitt Johnsons City Manager, to Mr. E. Gene Rinses
Chairmans Zoning and Planning Commission was presented to the Commission for
their informations
MMr. E. Gene Hiness Chairman
Zoning and Planning Commission
City of West University Places fiexas
Dear Mr. Hinesz
I have been instructed by the City Commission to advise the Zoning and
Planning Commission that arrangements have been made by the City to ac-
quire title to
Lot 9, Block 18
Collegeview let Addition
City of West University Place, Texas
3811 Amherst Street
being property owned by the Estate of Mrs.Garland W. 'Vorhees.
This property is contiguous to the City Hall and the satiating house
will be demolished, removed and that vacant tract of land then uti-
lized as a parking area.
The City Commission wishes you to be informed of this contemplated
action so that this information would be useful in any of your future
planning pertaining to the area adjacent to the City Ha11. `
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Whitt Johnson
City ' Manager"
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The Chairman was authorised to request from the City Attorney a written opinion
of action requested by the Zoning and Planning Commission concerning the eontem-
plated use of
Lot 9, Block l$
Collegeview 1st Addition
3811 Amherst
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by the City for parking.
Houston-Galveston Regional Transportation Study dated April, 1973 were presented
to the Commission for their information and the secretary instructed to file same
for reference.
A copy of recommendation from the Tennis Sub-Committee of the Parks and Recreation
Board was submitted to the Zoning and Planning Commission for their information
and the secretary instructed to file same for reference.
tan motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 10:35 p.m.
unt3~1 May 9, 1973, at the City Ha113 7:3(3 p.m.
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Chairman
Attest:
Secretary