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Building and Standards Commission
City of West University Place, Texas ("City")
DECISION TO GRANT A VARIANCE
Address of Site: 5308 Buffalo Speedway Docket number: 2015-02
Legal Description of Site: LT 2&TRS 18& 1C BLK 89 SEC 2
Building Permit Number: N/A
Permittee/Applicant:St.Andrews Presbyterian Church
Decision or Action Requested or Proposed: Request a variance to Chapter 6, Section 6-27(a) to
allow installation of two single faced LED electronic message boards to replace with
existing internally illuminated sign cabinet.
Notice, Hearing, Findings, Vote.
(X) Notice given as follows: Notice Posted on June 1, 2015 at 10:00 AM.
(X) Hearing held on:June 4, 2015 6:00 PM
(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:
(X) The imposition of the requirement imposes an exceptional hardship upon the applicant.
(X) 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: Steve Brown, Denny Powers and Frank Griffin
OPPOSED:Sylvette Bobb and Vernon Tyger. ABSTAIN: None.
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Decision (subject to all applicable appeals):
• The Variance — The commission voted to grant a partial variance, allowing
only a North facing electronic LED sign. The entire sign shall comply with all
other aspects of the sign ordinance.
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.
By: �� 4.,,0.n" ,.
JOSIE M. HAYES
Chair, Building and Standards Commission ��`, My Commission Expires
Steve Brown ` June 22, 2017
State of Texas
County of Harris
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Chairman for the Building and Standards Commission.
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Notary Public's Signature
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Filed in the Board's office and forwarded to applicant on,5.1\C\Q—. `-�1 5 by: Permit
Technician Mrs. Josie M. Hayes.
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