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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07151948 ZPC Minutes~Z IViI:~V T1:nJ Vl, hr~n T ~~ I~iTTI1VU ~ t, Llil ~ e~L.c~ LONITuG & PLA~1T`TIi~~C BUAFill Ju~Y 15, 193 The Zoning ~c Planning Board of the City of ti'Vest University Place met in regular session at the Cit;T Hall on Tharsday, Ju1,,~ 15, lyl~3, 7:3o P.I~I. with the follor~ring members present« Chairman H. E. Terre, presiding; ~Irs. '~~F. E. Eberling, and hrlr. 0. C King. ivlinutes of the meeting; of June 17, 148, were read and approved. P:4r. V4m. Sims, owner cf vest 2 of Lot 7, Block 35, 'Jest Universit~r Place lst Addition requested the Board to grant permission to face a proposed home on Pittsbur, Street instead of Virginia Avenue which is now a drainage ditch. Motion by Iu~r. King, seconded by IuIrs: Eberlinr~ that the Board recommend approval of i~r. Sun's request to face his proposed home on Pittsburg Street instead of Virginia Avenue, with a minimum set back of 30' for the garage building on Virginia Avenue. Voting Aye: All Voting Noe:. done DurSng the discussion of t:~is request, the fact was disclosed that Lot 7, Block 35, ~~est University Place lst Addition had never been officially subdivided by the Zoning Board. bRotion by ivTr. King, seconded by hrs. Eberling that Lot 7, Block 35, V~Test University Place lst Addition be subdivided to form two lots meas- uring 65.125' X 100' facing; north on Pittsbur~° Street. Voting Aye: All Voting T1oe : None I~Sr. Alvin S. Siff, 2;ylb No-ttir;gham, requested per~uission to bu7_ld an additional 1C;' X 20' room to his present 9z' X 20' garage to be used as a servant°s quarters with sleepir. and bathroom facilities. dir. Siff stated there was no kitchen facilities intended and no intent of using the buildinfl as a rental unit. ~FOtion by Mr. King, seconded by Ulrs. Eberling that t,h¢ request of ~Ir. Alvin S. Siff to build and additional 10' X 2(?' roomto his present garage as servants quarters be approved subject to execution of usual afi'idavit declaring that such building would nct be used as a rental unit. Voting Ayex All Voting Noe:: None PJIr. S. R. Swaller, 3021 Nottingham, anueared before the Board protesting; the noise frcm. a pr~,fess~icnal horn titchin.j machine operated by P~7rs. Robert J. Sve+„er, 3023 Nottintiharn EFrhich is located in an area zoneu. for sin~~le family dwelling; units. It ~.~ras t'e o_ inion of nlr. Swa ~_ler t'_~~at this was a business and should not be permitted in t'-_is area. ~~ The Board advised lair. S~.waller that this matter would be referred to the proper authorities for investigation. Pdr. tiy`. F. Cawlfield, 3131 Tangley, advised the Board that he was owner of th~~ North 100' X 100' of Lot 9, Block 17, V~Iest University Place 2nd Addition and wished. to subdivide this lot into two 50' X 100' lots, one to front 50' on Buffalo Speedway and one to front 100' on University Boulevard. ~4otion by Mrs. Eberling, seconded by Mr. King that N. 100' of Lot 9, Block 17, ~raest University Place 2nd Addition by subdivided into two lots of 50' X 100', one to front 50' on Buffalo Speedway and. the other to front 100' on University Boulevard. Voting Aare : All Voting Noe:. None Mr. P. P. Bongio 6712 Vanderbilt St., requested permission to subdivide East of Lot 7, Block , 'avest University; Place 1st. Addition in order to make t=^ro sections 50' X 100' and also requested perr~~ission to move an open front, three car garage building; onto this ]_ot anal build an additional garage bl:~ilding and a lU X 12 servants quarters anti a 10 X 12 tool house, all to b~: covered .with a galvanized roof. ~'~otion by T~~r. King, seconded by ivrs, Eberling that the Board approve re- subdivision of tale East z of Lot 7, Block 1~, u'~est University Place 1st. Addition in order to make two 50' X 100' sections; south facing 100' on Vanderbilt and extending 'y~est 150'; t'~is lot to be divided by an east and west line making two lots facing Vanderbilt Street 50' X l0U' each. Voting Aye: All Voting Noe: None The matter of movin the open garage building and erection of an additional garage, servants quarters and tool house to be cov~,red with a galvanized roof, ~~as referred to the City Attorney. R4r. U. S. Killough, X202 Villanova, inquired as to restrictions concerning servants quarters which he desired to build in connection with a proposed two car. gara-ire building. The Board. advised Mr. Ki~lou~=h to have plans drawn and present then at t'_oe next meeting- at which time they would be considered for approval. i~r. John ~~uendel and Mr. Chas, ~. Hall, members of the Bui~dinr; committee of the St, Andrew's Presbyterian hurch, requested the Board to recommend that East 60' of Lot 1, Block 89, tidest University Place 2nd. Addition be officially designated as church property. iviotion ky~T Ivirs.erlin¢, seconded by r~r. King, that ±.i~e Board recommend that East 60' of Lota, Block 89, ~~~est University Place 2nd,. Addition be officially designated as c;.urch propert<<l and added to tine rresent church s_~te. Voting Aye: A11 Voting £dce: iv one A letter from I4r. udoodrow F'. r~inley requesting acceptance of his resig- nation as a member of the Zoning ~3oard was read b~• Mr. TerruT. Motion bsr Mrs. Eherling seconded by Mr. King tr.at the resignation of Mr. ~ioodrow ~. Finley be accepted with regrets. Voting Aye:.: All Voting Noe: None The following Letter from City Secretary '~hitt Johnson was read to the Board: April l~, 198. Mr. H. E.'Terry, Chairman Zoning ~• Planning Board Houston 5. Texas Dear Sir; The Cit;r Commission desires to meet with your Honorable body for the purpose of discussing certain measures of the Zoning Ordinance per- taining particularly to granting of permits for garage apartments, play rooms, etc. The Commission has also requested city Building Inspector J. F. Jolly to no longer issue permits of t_;is type until final approval has been gr~: ted 'oy the Council. If you desire, I shall attempt to arrange for the Council to meet with you on Thursday August 19, at the time of your regular monthly Board meeting. :t4ay I have you ~~ advice on this matter. Very truly yours, (s) Whitt Johnson City Secretary Members of the Board stated they would be glad to make arrangements for a meeting ~~~.th the City Council and suggested that the Zonin~~ Ordinance be amended to cover requirements on auxiliary; buildings of all types. Pursuant to a request bar the Board on June 17, the following opinion was received from Cit~r Attorney J. B. Kelley v~ith reference to the use of a vacant lot on Universit Boulevard as a Baseball diamond. °The property in question is in a single-family dvvellinrr district, and according to the Zoning- Ordinance (Ordinance Ivlo. 111 and amendments), the uses permitted in sin~°le-familjr dwellin~~ districts include public narks ad play grounds. It is my opinion that the use of the lot involved is not contrary to the Zoninu Ordinance. It is also mfr belief that even if s~zch use were not permitted by the Zoning Ordinance, such a prohibition would be held to be contrary to public policy:' i~ M`dith no further business to ccme befm e the Bcard at this time, the meeting was adjourned. -__-~ CHAIR.1~iAi~T-.--_-- ~, ~ ~r-~-~ .~ SECR ~~TARY 1 1