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® Recycled Paper ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
BILL WATSON CONFERENCE ROOM, MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
MEETING MINUTES
November 20, 2008
6:30 p.m.
I• MEMBERS Richard Wilson (voting), Jason Powers (voting), Steven Segal
PRESENT: (voting), and Frank Vargas, Jr. (voting)
II MEMBERS ABSENT: Stephen Stewart, Jeann Howse, Mark Plagens, Mark Gandy and
Les Albin
III. STAFF PRESENT: Debbie Scarcella, City Planner, James Dougherty, Jr., City Legal
Counsel
IV. CALL TO ORDER: 6:32 p.m.
Agenda Item Discussion Action
1 Call the meeting to Richard Wilson called the meeting to order at Jason Powers moved to accept that
order and Protocol. 6:32 p.m. Richard Wilson asked all members all notices were properly posted
Notices, Rules, Etc. and staff to introduce themselves. Debbie and distributed for this meeting.
Scarcella, City Planner stated all notices were Motion was 2nd by Frank Vargas,
posted as required by city and state law. Jr. Richard Wilson, Jason Powers,
Swearing in of witnesses. Steven Segal, and Frank Vargas,
Jr., voted aye. Motion passed.
Richard Wilson administered the
oath to all witnesses.
2 Docket No. 08-08, Continuation of Docket 08-08: Jason Powers made a motion to
regarding property The applicant requested a special exception to close the evidentiary portion of the
at 5708 Buffalo allow a stub/dead end driveway in the front hearing and suspend deliberations
Speedway, West yard to facilitate a turnaround/maneuvering for a time in the future whenever
University Place, area which would allow the applicant to exit applicant or City so proposes.
Texas 77005, the driveway in a forward motion instead of Motion was 2nd by Frank Vargas,
(Special Exception) backing out onto Buffalo Speedway. He was Jr. Richard Wilson,
Public hearing concerned about the safety of backing out Jason Powers and Frank Vargas,
especially during heavy traffic times. Buffalo Jr., voted aye. Steven Segal voted
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regarding the Speedway is not defined as a major nay. Motion failed.
following matters: thoroughfare, but is four lanes wide. A stub Steven Segal made a motion to
Dead End or Stub or dead end driveway is allowed by ordinance continue the hearing until the next
Driveway or Parking for driveways or maneuvering areas directly ZBA meeting. Motion was 2°d by
Space. Applicant connected to a major thoroughfare. A Richard Wilson. Richard Wilson,
requests a special circular driveway is allowed for building sites Jason Powers, Steven Segal and
exception to allow a with a width of 60' or more. The applicant's Frank Vargas, Jr. voted aye.
stub or dead end site is 50' wide. The ZBA heard a report Motion passed.
driveway in the front from staff concerning the discussion at the
yard as an alternate ZPC meeting on 11-13-08.
design for
maneuvering area.
Deliberation,
decisions, other
action, etc. regarding
the preceding matters.
3 Rules of Procedures. James Dougherty, legal counsel gave Steven Segal made a motion to
background and proposed changes. ZBA approve the Rules of Procedures as
discussed the proposed revisions. proposed (amendments were made
to Article 3, section 5 and Article
5, Section 1). Motion was 2nd by
Jason Powers. Richard Wilson,
Jason Powers, Steven Segal, and
Frank Vargas, Jr., voted aye.
Motion passed. Rules of
Procedures approved.
4 Minutes. Jason Powers made a motion to
approve the October 16, 2008
minutes as written. Motion was 2"d
by Steven Segal. Richard Wilson,
Jason Powers, Steven Segal, and
Frank Vargas, Jr., voted aye.
Motion passed. Minutes approved.
Adjournment. Jason Powers made a motion
to adjourn the meeting. Motion
was 2°d by Frank Vargas, Jr.
Richard Wilson, Jason Powers,
Steven Segal, and Frank Vargas,
Jr., voted aye. Motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45
.m.
PASSED THIS ~0 1 DAY OF MV P- 609.
Richard Wilson, Presiding Officer
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ATTEST-
Sallye A. Cl J , Planning Assistant