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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
ZONING & PLANNING BOARD
MARCH 12, 1953
The Zoning & Planning Board convened in regular session at the City Hall on
Thursday, March 12, 1953, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present:
Mr. Maley, presiding; Messrs. Hannah, Halbert and Taylor. Mr. Davis was
absent.
Mr. Richard Ayres, Chairman of the Property Committee, St. Andrews Presbyterian
Church, appeared before the Board requesting permission to continue using a
small building adjacent to the main church building as a Scout House and
Sunday School room. Mr. Ayres stated that a new building program would begin
in April, 1953, and after completion of the new buildings the Scout House
""°' could then be abandoned to conform with zoning and building regulations.
After the request was considered it was suggested that the request be referred
~=~ to the Council as the Board members were of the opinion that it is not a
.~ function of the Board to perpetuate temporary relief despite sympathy to the
application from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church relative to extension of
time for the use of the temporary building. The members felt that granting
of such request is entirely within the province of the City Council and not
the Zoning Board.
Mr. Kelly Gaffney, representing the West Universit~r Baptist Church, appeared
before the Board advising that final plans for a new auditorium building had
been approved and stated that the moving of several of the present buildings
was an absolute and immediate necessity in order that work might commence on
the proposed building. Mr. Gaffney advised the Board that upon making ap-
plication for a permit to move the present buildings to the rear of the church
property he was asked to appear before the Zoning Board.
The Board suggested,tha~ this request from the West University Baptist Church
also be`~refe~red to the City Council as in their opinion this application is
not~a-•~atter to be considered by the Zoning Board.
A letter from Mr. Louis E. Bosby, asking for an opinion and advice regarding
the removal of zoning restrictions on Lot 1, Block 2, Monticello Addition at
the corner"of Bissonnet and Belmont to permit erection of a church was pre-
sented forconsideration. No action was taken on this request at this time
for reason that nonrepresentative appeared before the Board and no plans or
specifications submitted.
A letter from Mr. H. R. Houck, of the Houck Realty Company, requesting a reeom-
mendation from the Zoning Board that Block 2, Cunningham Terrace be rezoned to
permit erection of apartment units on said lots. No action was taken on this
request as the Board preferred plans and specifications submitted before making
any recommendation.
The Board discussed advisability of requiring a fee from applicants desiring
a change or amendment in the Zoning Ordinance and the following action was
taken;
Motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Hannah that the Board recommend to the
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City Council that an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 111, by adding paragraph
5 to Section 33 to provide a fee to defray expenses of Notices required in
changing the classification of property or uses of property, as follows:
Section 33
(5) If an application is received by the Zoning and Planning Commission
for a change in the Zoning Ordinance and the Planning Commission recommends
that the City Commission approve the application and a date is set for a
Public Hearing on such proposed change, the applicant shall pay to the
City Secretary the sum. of X25.00 to defray publication costs and admini-
strative expenses incurred in handling the application. All such payments
made to the City Secretary shall be paid into the general fund of the City."
Voting Aye: All
Voting 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.
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
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