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I4I~rYdUTBS ~ SPEC~L Iv,r;~;`l'IT~lG
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u?CTOB~;R 27, 19l~7
The Zoning & Plaxlning Board met in a special called meeting on f~ctober 27, 1q~7,
at the City IYa11 vrith the follov~ring me~n~ers present:
Ilr. H. E. Terry, Chairman I~r. ~. C. King
~~rs . s~ . L . Eberling
~Ir. Terry explained -that the meeting was called in accordance ~~rith a complaint
registered against I~Ir. Pat IV. IJeff, Jr., by T<Ir. J. ~. Graha-n, 6~1~6 't`takeforest;
and ~s. ~T~ Hurst, 6 Brompton, questioning. the legality of the sub-division
of Lot 1, Blocli lq, ~~est University Place ryo. 1, on Pittsburg betvreen 'e~akeforest
and Brompton.
Upon question by T~IIr. Terry, I~r. Neff explained that on January 10, 194b, he sold
the E. 90' of Lot 1, :dock 19, Vlest University i'lace iyo. 1, to fir. J. Y'a. Graham,
after having the lot sub-divided by deed only.I~lr. Pteff said he Wade applicatio n
to a previous Zoning Board tivho concluded they had no jurisdiction since the lot
had been sub-divided already.
i~r. Graha~-n and Ir. Hurst objected to a building being erected on this property in
question, stating it would be a very undesirable location for a residence since
the front would face the back of buildings surrounding it. They also stated it
was their opinion that the setivage capacity way not adequate to service another
dwelling on this property. I~~r. Graham expressed a desire to buy the nro;oerty from
fir. T7eff if a satisfactory agreement could b~ reached.
Ir. Terry, Cnairman of the Yioard stated that in Zs opinion the situation seemed
to be a real estate transaction where the gentlemen,could not see eye to eye,
and there was nothing the Hoard could do. ~~Irs. berling stated that she could
not see that it eras a problem for the Zoning Board to ~ ss on and the Board had
no right to refuse Tr. Leff a building per~~lit.
after further discussion, rir. Terry advised. that the matter be disr,Lissed until
a later date hoping some agreement could be reached between IYr. Graham and dir.
Yeff as to the purchase of the property. `T'hey agreed to determine the correct
property lines by both ter. Jeff and I.r. Graham paying a portion of surveying
costs. l~r. Burst also agreed to pay a share of the cost in order to get a
correct line establisred an his property ti*rhicli is the a. ~~i. 150' of l:ot 1, Blk.lq.
~r. a,nd yrs. P. 1'. Beman, appeared before the Board requesting 1100 Sq. ~"t.
restrictions on L. 10' of Lot 23, and a. t~.7' of Lot 2~., Mock ~., PrTonticello be
:waived to allow the construction of a 1100 Sq. F't. Lome. 2'he Board advised IVr. <u:
Lrs . Beman to pbtain a petition Faith signatures of all property ovrners v~rithin
200 I't. of this .property to the effect they do not object to a 1100 gq. ~'t.
dtiwelling being guilt on this lot, and the request would be considered at time
of presentation of such petition to this F3oard.
I4~r. J. ~. "yvilliams, representing Houck Fealty Company presented a letter request-
in~; ~the~oning~~'c ~`lanning Board to approve request to have Zoning ard~.nance 111,
aa~miended to permit constructicn of 51 ~ masonry duplexes facing on I?uski n and
covering lots 18 to 31 inclusive, block 1, Cunningham Terrace, lots 1 to 12 in-
clusive, Block 3, Cux~~ingham Terrace.
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Motion by Tv~rs. Eberling, seconded by fir. King that request for construction
of duplexes in Cunningham Terrace on Lots 18-31 inclusive, Block l; Lots
1-12 inclusive, Block 3, 51 masonry, be approved.
Voting Aye: All
Voting Tdoe: None
Y~iotion by dir. King, seconded by ~:rs. Eberling that Per. ti~oodrow'~i. Finley be
recommended to fill the vacancy on the Zoning ~ Planning Board created by the
resignation of P~Tr. ~T. Roy Letbetter.
Voting dye: All
Voting 1`doe : None
PJiotion by P+~r. King, seconded by Pdrs. Eberling that the Board recommend to the
City Council that in the future all applications for building permits on
corner lots be referred to the Zoning & Planning Board for approval until
such time as amendment to the Zoning ordinance covering such corner lots
,~,ay be passed by the City Council
Voting Aye: All
Voting Noe: None
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting was adjourned.
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