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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
ZONING & PLANNING BOARD
APRIL g, 1953
The Zoning and Ple.nning Board convened in regular session on Thursday, April
9, 1953 7:30 P.M, with the following members present: Mr. Roy Maley, pre-
. siding; Messrs. Hannah, Davis, Taylor and Halbert.
Dr. Ben Walpole of 3308 Rice Boulevard requested permission to erect a car-
port to be attached to the west side of his residence in accordance with a
sketch submitted, which showed the proposed structure would be 9 Ft. 10 Inches
wide with the supporting posts on the side property line. The driveway of
the adjoining residence is on the same side making a total distance of
22 Ft. 4 Inches .between the two houses.
Motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Hannah that the Board recommend that
the request of Dr. Ben Walpole for permission to construct a carport in
accordance with sketch submitted subject to the following conditions: (1) that
a public hearing be held, (2) that the walls not be enclosed, (3) that it not
extend beyond the front line of the house, and (~) that an affidavit be exe-
cuted that it will not be used for commercial purposes.
Voting Aye: Messrs. Taylor, Hannah, Halbert and Maley
Voting No Mr. Davis
Mr. W. A. Franklin, 2121 Peckham, advised the Board that he was interested in
purchasing the -Tot located. on the Southeast corner of Bissonnet and Belmont
and also the Southwest corner and adjoining lot for the purpose of erecting
three ~+ unit apartment buildings if .the property were rezoned for that purpose
The Board advised Mr. Franklin that a request for spot zoning of that nature
would not be considered, however, if he wau.ld present a firm application for
developing all the property facing Bissonnet between Wakeforest and Buffalo
Speedway, the Board would give consideration to such a request. No action was
taken on the request submitted.
Mr. M. J. Wesfeldt, representing Bayard Gaylor and Family, owner of property
located on the Southeast corner of Bissonnet and Sewanee, requested the Board
to consider rezoning this property to permit erection of a funeral home. No
action was taken by the Board on this request as it was decided to defer the
matter for future consideration.
With no further business to come before the Board at this time, upon motion
duly made, seconded and carried the meeting was adjourned.
CHAIRMAN
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SECRETARY