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MINU'1~5 OF REGULAR MEETING
ZONING & PLANNING BOARD
JUNE 11, 1953
The Zoning & Planning Board convened in regular session at the City Hall on
Thursday, June 11, 1953, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mr.
Maley, presiding; Messrs. Davis and Taylor. Messrs. Halbert and Hannah were
absent.
Mr. R. R. Herndon, Jr., 414+ University Blvd. appeared before the Board re-
questing permission to erect an additional living quarters for his Mother-in-
law. Mr. Herndon was advised by the Board that his property was located in
a single family residential area and they would not recommend approval of his
request as erection of additional living quarters would be a violation of
Zoning Ordinance No. 111.
Mrs. L. W. Batchelor, 6111 Wakeforest Street, requested permission to have
constructed an aluminum carport in connection with her home in order that
she might have her present garage converted into additional kitchen space-and
a downstairs bath. Mrs. Batchelor submitted a sketch of the proposed carport
which indicated the structure would extend to within two feet of her south
property line, and also a letter from Mrs. Blanche E. Duotin, 6107 Wakeforest,
adjacent property owner to the .south of Mrs. Batchelor which stated she had
no objections to the proposed structure. In answer to questions by the Board
Mrs. Batchelor stated that she had not had a late survey made of the property
and there was some question as to the correct location of the property line..
The Board advised the applicant they could not take action on the request until
the property line was definitely established.
Representatives from the YMCA again appeared before the Board at their request
and answered numerous questions pertinent to the Boards making a recommendation
for the rezoning of property in the x+200 block of Bellaire Blvd. at the SH & SA
Railroad tracks to pe,~mit erection of a recreational building. Representatives
made the following statements in answer to questions by the Board:
1. If the property is developed for YMCA use with no tax revenue to the city,
they would agree to bear all expenses incident to garbage pickup (regular com-
mercial rates), water charges at regular rates, all curbs and guttering in-
cident to the development of the property, the laying of sanitary sewage ex-
tension lines from the nearest main line, laying of water mains to the property,
installation of fire plug or plugs and construction of storm sewer outlets.
2. The YMCA would be willing to dedicate necessary and incident rights of way
incident to sewage and water and other utility mains and laterals.
3. The YMCA would bear the cost of developing .any street on their property,
but the city would be expected to bear the cost of improvements on streets up
to property line.
~. The location of an athletic field and whether or not it would be lighted
is uncertain at this time; however such improvements would be located to the
best advantage and where they would be of least offense to any neighboring
residents.
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5. The proposed YMCA building would be constructed in all ways to comply
with fire zone restrictions now in force on commercial property throughout
the city and the property would be landscaped and fenced.
6. There will be no commercial or semi commercial enterprises conducted in
the building. Only a snack bar and facilities for banquets.
7. The YMCA would like for the City of West University Place to continue
participating in the recreational program, otherwise the children of this
city would have to pay the same charge for participation as children of
other non-participating cities. The programs at the Y would be for all ages
and both sex and would agree to comply with hours of activity as prescribed
by the city.. There would be no loud music via loudspeaker system. The
only music would be inside the building.
8. It was stated that plans for constructing a swimming pool could not be
developed for at least ten years.
g. There would be no interracial contests or other activities between whites
and negroes permitted at this location.
There was no action taken by the Board at this time as they wished to study
the matter further.
With 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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