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fl2IIdUTES OF PaEETING OF THE
ZONING &~ PLAl`3NING COP,iPaTSSION
CITY OF ?rYEcT UNIZTL'RSITY PLACE
THTTRSDAY, P,IIARCH 27, 1947
A meeting of the Zoning & Planning Commission., City of ~`~est University. Place was held
at 7:30 P.P.R., Thursday, March 27,1947, at the City Hall, at which meeting the following
members were present; {
H.F.Terry,Chairman Chas.D, t'~ehr
O.C. King Mrs. ~`F, ~'.1'berling, Secretary
The meeting was called to order by iJir. Terry, who declared a cauorum present and the
transaction of business in order. Pers. ?~t.F~,Eberling acted as secretary.
The following business was duly considered and passed upon:
Frank Pa. Mainous - application for d~.vision of Lot 3L Block 91. _100. x ,1,,67 ,ft,~~ V~fQ~t
Universzt~r Second Addition, into two lots as follows:
1 Lot (being the north 67 ft. of
front 67 ft. on Sewanee
1 Lot (Remainder) - 100 x 100 ft.
Lot 3, Block 91) - 67 x 100 ft. to
(corner) fronting on Albans
Motion by Mr. Charles D. Mohr, seconded by Pars. EberlinF, that permission be given
to divide lot as above.
Voting: Aye Ali
Noes None
Charles fiitarner - application to divide Lot 14, Block 25 Wiest University Place First
ddition, into two 50 ft. lots fronting on Duke Street.
Motion by Mrs. Fberling, seconded by Chas.D. Pdehr, to allow division as above.
Voting:
Aye All
Noes None
H.F.T_aylor - application to divide Lot 1, Block 13, corner Belmont 8c Pittsburg, Wiest
University Place First Addition~Yinto three lots.
motion by O.C. Kind, seconded by Chas.~.Mehr, that permission be given to divide the
lot as follows:
1 Lot,100 ft. on. Belmont x 70 ft, or> Pittsburg, with house to face Belmont
2 Lots, 65 x 100 ft. each, to face on Pittsburg
Voting:
Aye All
Noes None
R.H.Schneider - application to divide Lotyis__Block_?4~_S'~est University Place First
Addition, into three lots.
In a discussion regarding this application it was brought out that Par. R.H.Schneider
did not own this property, merely having an option to purchase same provided it could
be advantageously divided. The Commission then decided that it had no power to divide
the property in questior. without the owner's consent, car on application by the owner.
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Motion by G.C.King, seconded by Chas.D.h4ehr,
meeting of the .Zoning ~ Flapping Corvnission,
by owner for the division of Lot 1, Block 24.
Voting:
that the matter be deferred until the next
and that the Commission require petition
Aye All
Noes None
Raymond I. r.4oses, associated with Paul J''T.Billingsley - application to di„Vide. Tract 1,
Block 92, ~7est University Second Addition, into three lots, with permission to build
duplexes on all three lots. __
Discussion brought out that this area is zoned for one-family dwellings only.
T~otion by Mrs. Eberling, seconded by O.C. King that petition be denied.
~oti~ig~
Aye All
Noes None
James G.^,fcidurtry - petition for remodeling permit to construct two-story garage on
Lot 6, Block 67,~i+est University Place Second Addition, 3302 Plumb Street.
Iuir. McP~urtry was not present and as the Commission had previously written him asking
that ho be present to discuss his application, upon motion by Mr. King,duly seconded,
and carried, this application is held pending until it can be discussed in person> with
°Rr . }dcJ.Jurtry.
Al L. Crystal - petition for waiving of restrictions on the 1~fest side of Kirby Drive,
extending from Plumb Street to Pemberton.
Tvir. Terr;~T stated that action on this petition had bean deferred from the meeting of
the Zoning R, Planning Commission in February, to this meeting, at the request of
dlr. Crystal's associate, Tyr. Fourmy, and asked if PISr. Crystal, or his representa-
tive, was present. As there was no one present in support of this petition, Mr.Terry
stated that the Commission would hear any of the citizer..s present who wished to
express an opinion on this petition. He then read letters received from Mr.J.Roderick
Watts, 6134 Lake Street, and from I~~r. Phillip C. Cronin, registering objections to
the waiving of restrictions on the area in question.
iVIr.F,??.Jones, Jr. of 2610 Pemberton Drive, was then recognized by the chair,. and
stated that he was registering a protest against the waiving of restrictions on
Kirby Drive. That he purchased his home because the Zoning Ordinance prohibited
commercial buildings in that area, and that if' such a change was made so as to permit
commercial business in that area, it would destroy the value of his property and the
surrounding property fer residential uses. He stated that if' such a change was made
ht would have to ask that restrictions be lifted on his property, and his neighbors
would have the same privilege, and he believed the sane change would apply to everyone.
He stated that there were two story residences in that area of considerable value,
that none of the area had ever been devoted to commercial use, and that to permit
commercial use would destroy propert~~ values. He pointed out that practically all of
the residences in the 2600 block on Pemberton Drive are properties worth from X25,000
to X30,000; that the area is only for residential use, and he wanted to protest
?fir. Crystal's applicaticn and to ask thatit be rejected.
t~Ir. K.V7;Shumate, 2.621 Fenwood, was recognized by the chair, and stated that he was
authorized to speak for his neighbors, and that he and his neighbors opposed the
lifting of the Zoning restrictions, and he wanted to go on record now against any
change in the Ordinance to permit commercial use of the property - that such a
change was not fair to the neighborhood -that the city was a city of homes, and
that he was in favor of higher taxes to keep businesses out. He said there would be
13 homes affected and about that many vacant Lots.
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John K. Dozier, 2628 University Boulevard, recognized by the chair, and stated that
he was in agreemer_±; with IuTr. Jones and that it made no difference where along the line
the chancre was made, it would continue on until every propert-~T owner in that vicinity
would be forced to came up and ask for the change to cover his property, and the entire
Zoning Ordinance would be broken down here and there until the whole city would be
affected, and that he wanted to register his protest at-,ainst the waiving of these
restrictions.
Phil `fall, 2702 University Boulevard., stated that he wanted to add his protest against
the breaking dorm of the Ordinance; and that he felt the same way the other people
who had spoken, feat.
S,T.Sikes, 2.639 F'enwood, also registered his protest.
i~Tr. Terry asked if tTiere were ary more citizens present who wished to be heard, and as
there were not, he asked the decision of the Commission.
Tdotion by O.C. King, seconded by Chas.D, T~ehr, that Mr, Al L, Crystal's petition be %--
denied.
Voting:
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Aye A11
Noes None
Nick Petkas - petition to divide I~at 6, Block 18, ~`uest University Place First Addition,
into two 75 ft. x 100 f t. 1ntA to face on Pittsburg.
iU[otion by Chas.D. T'nerar, seconded by Mrs. Eberling, that petition be granted.
Voting:
Aye All
Noes None
Nick Petkas - petition to divide L,ot 11,_Block 10~_~'f~st_University Place__First Addition,
into two 5D ft. x 200 ft. lots.
l+~otion by Chas .D.dehr, seconded by O.C, riing, that petition be granted.
Voting:..
Aye All
Noes Tone
R.A. Brannon - 3515 Tdottingham - petition to 'zse cedar shingles on addition to present
home instead of asbestos shingles as required by Ordinance.
Mr. Brannon presented to the Commission a building permit for the addition to his home
which he said would cost approximately X3,500.00. Mr. Brannon stated that his home had
been built in 1937 prior to the Zoning Ordinance and was constructed. of cedar shingles
and that it woLa d detract from the appearance of the house if he were forced to use
asbestos shingles for this small addition.
AQotion by Chas.D~ T.Zehr, seconded by O.C. King, that permission be fiven for the use
of cedar shingle siding in this instance to conform with the generb,l appearance of the
rest of the house.
Voting: Aye All
~~oes None
Houck Realty Company - petition. tc sub-divide Lots 23, 24, and ?5, Cambridge Place
~dditian (now zoned for. business} in accordance with plat presented to the Commission,
~~,~ Minutes of meeting held March 27,1947 continued
In discussion. it was brought cut that the t~ouck xealty Compare had dedicated a
portion of this property as a street through these lots, whereby fiteslyn street would
connect with Stella Link Road, and that such dedication had been accepted by the
City Countil of the City of VPest Ur..versity Place; and that plans by Houck Realty
Company provided for a community center in Chet area.
Mo+,ion by Chas.D. Mohr, seconded by Mrs. ~berling, that sub-division be granted on
the lots in question; and that the L ooing & Planning Commission recommend to the
City Council that there be a set-back line established.
voting:
Aye A1l_
Noes None
Floyd H. Christian - applicat~.on for purchase of dead end of Nlarquett Street, being
a tra='t of land 5(~ x 90 ft., or. which Fair. Christian stated in his letter that he
wished to build a garage.
Discussion brought out the fact that there was development going on beyond the railroad
tracks and that there were only three streets in that section that could be opened up
for access to the area on the west side of the railroad tracks, in the event it was
found to be acavantageous or necessary.
j~otion by Chas.D, ~~ehr, seconded b~T O.C. King, that petition be denied.
Voting;
Aye All
Noes None
Letter of Jahn D. Kelley, City Attorney, dated March 14, addressed to the City
Commission regardin; the establishing of lot lines on property used for business
purposes, was presented to the Zoning; ~ Planning Commission, in accordance with
action of the City Commnission on ~1s.rch 27,1.947.
After disc~.zssion, Mr, Bright, City Secretary, was requested to make a survey of
permanently established businesses in regard to set-back lines (lot lines} and to
give the Zoning ~ Planning Commission his findings at the next meeting of the
Commission on April 25,1947.
There being no furth:~r bUSiness to come before the Commission, upon notion duly
made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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