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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08101961 ZPC Minutes~~~r REGULAR MEETING OF ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD THURSDAYLAUGUST 10, 1961 The Zoning & Planning Board-convened in regular-session at the ~'ity Hall on Thursday, August 10, 1961, 7:30 P.M., with the following members presents Mr. 0. P, Gill, presiding; Messrs. Loys E. Vest, H, Edgar Lott anal J. C. .Snyder. Chairman Hannah was out of the city on ~aacation and Mr. Fitzgerald was absent due to a business obligation. Mrs, Christian Jensen, owner of Lot 8 Block 32x West University Place First Addition, again appeared before tc~'relative~o bier request to subc.~de the property into two lots After having been advised by the Board on July 1~,~1~ to check with the City Engineerts Office to determine whether or not the lot had previously been subdivided, it was determined that the lot had not been officially subdivided by the city. Mrs. Jensen submitted a plan showing that the improvements existing on the south one half of the lot would be within the setback requirements if the proposed sub- division is approved. Motion by Mr. Lott, seconded by jr. Vest, that the Board recommend to the City Com- mission that Lot 8, Block 32, West University Place First Addition, be subdivided into two lots 50 x 150 ft. subject to all building setback requirements being complied with. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None Messrs. Harry C. Hastings and R. I,. Knap3, representing the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, again appeared before the. Board in relation to their-request for approval of preliminary plans to construct a 38 x 89 ft, basement and two-sto addition to their present Mohawk Dial Building at Bellaire Blvd. and Academy tract. The represen - tatives explained that the addition would be constructed 11~ feet west of the existing building wall along Academy Street which wrnzld be ap~sroximately 10 ft. from the side property line. They also explained that they proposed to provide head-in parking facilities across the full length of their property along Academy Street. Motion by Mr. Vest, seconded by Mr. Lott, that the Board recommend that the request of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to construct a 38 x 89 ft. basement and two-story addition to the rear of the present building on Bellaire Blvd. and Academy Street with the proposed structure to be placed l~.feet west of. the existing build- ing wall along Academy Street, and plans to provide head-in parking facilities across the full length of the property along Academy Street, be approved, subject to all building plans meeting the approval of the City Engineer and Building In - spector with relation to building code requirements. Voting Aye: All Voting No: None Mr. J. W, Chandler x.012 Swarthmore, submitted proposed plans for a home to be cons- tr~eted on of lfl, B ock Al Fem erton Addition, at the earner of Un:versit~r Blv and A ohs, with a setback of 20 ft. from the front It was de- terminedthat the depth of the lot was 100.8 feet, howeverpeexa~sting~hauses in the block were set back distances of 3~.,1t, 30.2, 26.Ot, 31~.8i and 20.Ot, The action of the Zoning Board and City Commission on August e. and 8, 1960, permitting the house on a tract of land 100 x lOflr out of Lots 2 and 3, Block lA, Pemberton Addition, to ^ be constructed with a 20t setback from the front property line was reviewed, It 137 Motion by Mr. Vest, seconded by Mr. Lott, that the Board recommend approval of Mr. J. W. Chandler's request to construct a home on Lot 10, Block A, Pem- Berton Addition, with a 20 ft, front setback in view of action taken on August ~+, and August 8, 1860, by the Zoning Board and City Commission,. with reference to a similar request in the. same block. had been determined at that time, by the City Commission, the rule pertaining to 25~ of the property being built up was not applicable. After reviewing this action, and determining that Mr. Chandler intended to comply with all building requirements, the following action was taken: Voting Aye: All No: None Mr. S. W. Wilburn, 6+21 Westchester, asked permission to erect a 10 x 10 ft. storage building on the rear of his property being Lot 9B, Block 2q, West Uni- versity Place First Addition. Mr. Wilburn explained that one of the `main reasons he needed the storage building was due to the fact that he plans to tear down and reconstruct his existing garage which is in a bad state of repair, and during the time of reconstruction he would need a storage place for tools, lawn equipment, etc. which is now stored in the garage. Motion by Mr. Vest, seconded by Mr. Lott, that recommendation be made that Mr. Wilburn be permitted to erect a 10 x 10 ft. storage building on Lot qB, Block 2q, West University Place First Addition, as requested, subject to execution of the usual affidavit that the structure will not be used as living quarters or for commercial purposes.. Voting Aye: A11 No; None 1 Mr. John Hughes, 3303 Nottingham, requested the Board's recommendation for ap- proval to erect a 10 x 1 ft. storage room to be useii for the purpose of storing yard tools,-etc. Motion by Mr. Vest, seconded by Mr. Lott, that approval be recommended on Mr. John Hughes' request to erect a 10 x l~+ ft. storage room on his property to be used for storage of yard tools, etc., subject to execution of the usual affi- davit that the strucute will not be .used as living quarters or for commercial purposes . Voting dye: All No: None Mr. Jules Rosenbaum,. owner of the property fronting .University Blvd.. in the 3 00 block, between the Poor Farm Ditch and Edloe Street, presented a sketch of tentative plans to demolish the old commercial structures now located on the property which is zoned for commercial purposes and to rebuild a new one-story structure on the premises. Bhe Board members looked with favor upon the tenta- tive plans as presented. Mr. Rosenbaum was asked to submit a request in writing with more detailed plans and specifications if action from. the Zoning Board s required. Mr. H. P. Audley, x-103 Ruskin, asked. permission from the Board to construct a 10 x 1 ' utility room to include a half bath, plum~~ing and electrical connec- tions for a washer, dryer, water heater, deep.'reeze s ink and work table.. 137-A Motion by P~1x°. Lott, seconded by Mr. Vest,that the hoard reco~Lmend that. the request of Mr. H, P. Audley, ZE103 Ruskin, for permission to cons truct a 1Q x 14' utility room, to include plumping and electrical connections for a half bath, washer, dryer, water heater, deep freeze, sink and work table, be approved, subject to .execution of affidavit. that the structure will not be used as living quarters or for commercial purposes. Voting Aye: All No; None Mr. R. H. Simpson, 3~+C1 Langley, requested the Board to recommend ap- proval for construction of a 10 x 14' greenhouse to be attached to the south side of his existing two car garage. Mx'.. Simpson explained that the structure would be used in connection with his hobby and. he would execute. an affidavit to this effect. Motion by Mr. Lott, seconded by Mr. Vest, that the Board recommend that the request of Mr . R . H. Simpson, 3+01 Tangley, for permission to construct a 10 x l~' greenhouse to the. south of his existing two-car garage, be approved,: subject to execution of an affidavit that the structure wi11 be used only in connection with his hobby and not for commercial pur- poses. Voting Aye; All No; None With no further business to come before the Board at this. time, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ~ ,, Acting Chairman -~~ ~. ~~ r r Secretary