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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-08-18 REGULAR MEETING (law OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION August 18, 1964 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman, Edward Smith. The following members were in attendance: Bert Heyl, J. A. Horton, and Henry Uselton. Not present, taVern Lee, secretary. Also present were Jack Bullard, City Inspector and Fannie Gorman, recording secretary. Visitors present were Bill Halby, Jim Cash, Dorothy Claunch, Bill Fuller and Roy McGlothlin.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the recording secretary in the absence of the secretary. The minutes were approved as read. OLD BUSINESS (129) I. A request by the First Baptist Church for rezoning property as specified in Exhibit "A" was considered. A Public Hearing date was set for Septeiiber 1, 1964. (Resolution No. 18). NEW BUSINESS II. The final plat for Section 8 of Wilshire Village was presented to the Com- mission. It was noted by the chairman, that the Engineers had not studied the final plat and there were no recommendations from them on streets, drainage or plans for the construction of a bridge. A motion was made by Henry Uselton to table the request until such time as the Engineers had been presented a plat and profile and made their recommendations to the Commission. The motion was seconded by Bert Heyl. The motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION III. The following lessees, Bill Halby, Jim Cash, Dorothy Claunch, Bill Fuller, of the Oakwood Plaza Shopping Center, appeared in regards to the proposal by the Commission that the property owner or interested persons meet with John Morgan or his representative concerning the proposed land usuage ad- jacent to the Shopping Center. (minutes, August 4, 1964, Item 3). Roy Mc- Glothlin appeared in behalf of John Morgan, who had a recent heart attack and was unable to attend. The concern of the lessees is an easement on the East side oW their property to allow them sufficient room to have gar- bage pickup and in the case of Bill Fuller, to allow a truck to unload furniture at the rear of his store. There is presently a five foot (5) utility easement on both properties. Several proposals were suggested to acquire sufficient easement, however Roy McGlothlin stated his client, John Morgan, was in competition with the lessees and could not feasibly give an easement, but he felt a price could be put on an easement or for Planning & Zoning Commission - Page 2. the whole tract. Mr. McKenzie owner of the Oakwood Plaza Shopping Cen- ihrter was not present as he was reported to be out of town. The lessees concluded that they were interested in the two property owners working out some arrangement to allow them alley-way, if they were to continue in business. Bill Fuller commented that he had several thousand dollars invested, liked the City of Euless and would not like to contemplate mov- ing his business. Roy McGlothlin commented that to give footage on the present frontage would limit the good useage of the land. Bert Heyl sug- gested the two men work out some plan together. Roy McGlothlin said this was impossible at the present time due to the state of John Morgan's health, but he would do whatever possible to represent John Morgan in the matter, if another party would do the same for Mr. McKenzie. The chairman stated he felt it was up to the property owners to agree to some solution, as it was not the duty of the Commission to tell a property owner how to use his land, as long as the Ordinances of the City were complied with. The matter was dropped at this point. OTHER BUSINESS IV. Jack Bullard, City Inspector, who attended the recent Third Annual Insti- tute, Building Officials Association of Texas , August 9-12, reported on the recommendations to City Planning by Mr. Odle, City Planner for the City of Beaumont, Texas. Telescopic Zoning, which allows for lower zoning in Commercial District was not recommended and the speaker suggested taking Apartments out of the business areas completely. He further stated that Planning & Zoning Commissions give intense study to the master plan for zoning, following it as nearly as possible, eliminating "spot zoning". He emphasized zoning ahead of a city's building progress. ADJOURNMENT V. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m by general consent of the members, APPROVED: ATTEST I LaVern ee, Secretary Edward Smith,Chairman L