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DECISION TO GRANT A VARIANCE
Address of Site: 3756 University Blvd. Docket number: 09-02
Legal Description of Site: Res A Blk 1 West University Elementary School, 13.09 AC, Reynolds, A-61
Building Permit Number: N/A
Perinittee/Applicant.• Houston Independent School District/Reginald Mack/John Threet
Decision or Action Requested or Proposed: Variance request under Article H, Section 18-59(b) of the Code of
Ordinances for a variance regarding placement of temporary classroom as previously allowed through 2002.
Notice, Hearing, Findings, Vote.
(X) Notice given as follows: Notice Posted on August 14, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. .
(X) Hearing held on: August 20, 2009.
(X) Mandatory Factors. In considering this variance, the BSC took all the following into account:
(X) Whether the applicant made an earnest, good faith effort to comply with the requirement.
(X) Whether alternative methods or procedures will achieve the same, or substantially the same, result as literal
compliance with the requirement.
(X) Required Findings. The BSC affirmatively finds all of the following:
The imposition of the requirement imposes an exceptional hardship upon the applicant.
No reasonable and feasible method or procedure is currently available to comply with the requirement .
(X) The imposition of the requirement is unjustified because of good and sufficient cause demonstrated to the
BSC.
(X) The variance will not introduce or increase any threat to the public health or safety.
(X) The variance is consistent with the purpose and intent of the ordinance in question.
(X) The variance will not cause a nuisance and will not unreasonably interfere with the use of nearby property.
(X) The variance will not cause a fraud to be worked upon the public or any individual.
(X) The variance will not cause an increase in public expenditures or budgets.
(X) The variance will not create an irreconcilable conflict with any other ordinance, law, rule or regulation.
(X) The vote (on motion to grant): FOR: Bryant Slimp, Brian Hoogendam, Frank Griffin, J. Denis Powers
and Dave Miller. OPPOSED: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Decision (subject to all applicable appeals):
The Variance - The commission voted to grant a variance to allow the placement of one additional temporary
classroom building at the site, located per the site plan supplied.
This variance is for a period ending September 1, 2010. This variance remains subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the
City and it does not grant any property right or vested right of any kind.
Effective Date & Appeals: This decision takes effect on the date it is filed in the Board's office, unless otherwise indicated
above. Any appeals of this decision are subject to and governed by applicable ordinances and laws.
3800 University Boulevard • West University Place, Texas 77005-2899 • 713.668.4441 0 tivww.westu.org
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BSC Decision, Docket 09-02
By; i I
Chair, Building and Stan rds,Commission
Bryant Slimp
State of Tex
County of -~Vy
This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by Bryant Slimp, Chairman
f"e Building and Standards Commission.
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Notary Public's Signature My Comn"810n Expiry
(Personalized Seal) June 22, 2013
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Filed in the Board's office and forwarded to applicant on by: Permit Technician Miss
Josie Orosco.