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City of West University Place, Texas ("City")
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Docket No: 07-02 03/30;•2007 RP3 $24.00
DECISION GRANTING A VARIANCE
Address of building site: 2713 and 2719 Werlein, West University Place,
Texas 77005
Legal description of the building site: Lots 16 and 17, in Block 2, of Belle
Court, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas according to the map or
plat thereof recorded in volume 452, page 498, of the Deed records of
Harris County, Texas.
Applicant: Shannon and John Ramirez
Decision or Action Requested. Applicant requests a variance to allow an
existing structure (pool) to remain on the building site without a
principal building and not accessory to a
principal building.
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9 Notice, Hearing, Determinations, Vote:
(X) Notice of hearing was given by: Mail and on-site posting , in
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accordance with Article 11 of the Zoning Ordinance, by Sallye A. Clark, Planning
} Assistant of the City.
(X) Hearing was held on March 15, 2 0 0 7 .
i (X) Required findings and determinations have been made by the ZBA as follows: (i) due to
special conditions, a literal enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance
provision identified below would result in unnecessary hardship,
(ii) by granting this variance, the spirit of the ordinance is
observed and substantial justice is done, and (iii) this variance
is not contrary to public interest.
(X) Additional findings and determinations (if any) have been made, as follows: N/A
(X) The vote was: 5 for, 0 against this decision
Decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment granting variance (subject to all applicable appeals):
Under and subject to the City's Zoning Ordinance and applicable law, a variance from (identify the exact
provision) Table 7-5b (Note 1) and Section 8-102(a)and(b) of the Zoning
Ordinance is granted for the site identified above subject to the
following:
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Tai* decision allows demolition of the existing house on Lot 17, with
the existing swimming pool remaining on Lot 17 (without a principal
building), but only for so long as the following conditions are both
present: (1) there must be perimeter fence or wall to enclose and
unify the house area on Lot 16 with the pool area on Lot 17 (the
fence or wall being constructed along the west line of Lot 16, the
south line of Lots 16 and 17, the east line of Lot 17 and the front
yard line of Lot 17), and (2) Lots 16 and 17 must remain under common
ownership.
Other Provisions:
THIS DECISION SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE HARRIS COUNTY REAL PROPERTY
RECORDS, AND THE COST MUST BE PAID BY THE APPLICANT.
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THIS DECISION, ALL PERMITS REQUIRED FOR THE
WORK CONTEMPLATED BY THIS DECISION MUST BE APPLIED FOR ON OR BEFORE THE
90TH DAY FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS DECISION, AND SUCH
WORK MUST BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH PERMITS (AND ALL
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS) ON OR BEFORE THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE
OF THIS DECISION. NO EXTENSION OF ANY PRESCRIBED TIME PERIOD IN THIS
DECISION MAY BE GRANTED WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THIS BOARD. NEITHER
ADDITIONAL NOTICE NOR HEARING IS REQUIRED FOR GRANTING A TIME EXTENSION.
IF ANY WORK OR CONDITION IS NOT DONE WITHIN A PRESCRIBED TIME PERIOD--AND
NO TIME EXTENSION IS GRANTED--THIS DECISION REMAINS IN EFFECT, BUT IT IS
SUBJECT TO REVERSAL OR MODIFICATION BY THE BOARD WITHOUT ADDITIONAL
NOTICE OR HEARING.
THIS DECISION APPLIES ONLY TO THE SPECIFIC ZONING ORDINANCE PROVISION
IDENTIFIED ABOVE. IT DOES NOT APPLY TO OR AFFECT: (A) OTHER REQUIREMENTS
(SUCH AS, FOR EXAMPLE, REGULATIONS SITES, BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
UNDER CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE), OR (B) PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THE CITY OR OTHER PERSONS OR
ENTITIES (INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, CITY PROPERTY AND EASEMENTS). THE
APPLICANT MUST SEPARATELY APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE APPROPRIATE PERMISSIONS
FROM THE BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION, THE CITY COUNCIL OR OTHER
BODIES THAT MAY HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON SUCH REQUIREMENTS.
THIS DECISION APPLIES ONLY TO THE SPECIFIC ITEMS DEFINED ABOVE. IT DOES NOT
APPLY TO ANY OTHER ASPECT, USE OR PART OF THE SITE OR STRUCTURE IN
QUESTION, NOR DOES IT APPLY TO ANY OTHER ACTIVITY, SITE OR STRUCTURE.
TO OBTAIN A RULING FOR ANY OTHER ITEM REQUIRES SEPARATE APPLICATION,
NOTICE, HEARING, PROOF AND BOARD FINDINGS. NOTHING IN THIS DECISION IMPLIES
THAT ANY SUCH FINDINGS WOULD OR WOULD NOT BE MADE BY THE BOARD.
THIS DECISION REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD, UNLESS A
TEMPORARY OR FIXED PERIOD IS INDICATED ABOVE. THIS DECISION REMAINS
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-9bB.i•ELT TO THE REGULATORY JURISDICTION OF THE CITY. IT MAY BE AMENDED OR
REVOKED. THIS DECISION GRANTS NO PROPERTY RIGHT OR VESTED RIGHT OF ANY
KIND.
Effective Date & Appeals: Subject to any applicable appeals, this decision takes effect on the date it is
filed in the Board's office (c/o Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, 3826 Amherst, West
University Place, Texas 77005), unless otherwise indicated above. Any re-hearing of this decision is
governed by the rules of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Any appeals of this decision are subject to
and governed by applicable ordinances and laws, including: the Zoning Ordinance and Chapter 211,
Tex. Local Government Code. Under Chapter 211, petitions for judicial review must be presented
within 10 days after the date this decision is filed in the Board's office.
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT,
CITY OF ST UNIV SITY PLACE, TEXAS At RECORDER'S MEMORANDUM:
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Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of West University Place
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