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STAFF REPORT
Business of the Building and Standards Commission
City of West University Place, Texas
AGENDA OF: November 5, 2015 DOCKET NO. : 2015-03
DATE SUBMITTED: October 12, 2015 DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Development
Services
PREPARED BY: Clay Chew, CBO, CFM
City Building Official PRESENTER: Staff
SUBJECT: Variance request to install a
sculpture over the front fence gate. STAFF PRESENTER:
Clay Chew, CBO, CFM
City Building Official
ATTACHMENTS: Copy of the Variance Request; Relevant Code Section; Photos
STAFF SUMMARY
Background:
Mr. Patolia of 3304 Sunset requested a permit to add a 21/2 foot tall sculpture on an
18 inch base over his front fence gate. Presently the fence is at 8 feet in height and with
the addition of the base and sculpture, would place that portion of the fence at 12 feet. A
sculpture is defined as a structure in the ordinance. Staff feels that the addition of the
sculpture makes it part of the fence increasing it above the allowable 8 feet.
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Sec. 18-200. - Maximum height limits.
(a) Eight-foot limit. No fence higher than eight feet may be constructed, improved or structurally altered
on any private property.
(b) Six-foot limit. No fence higher than six feet may be constructed:
(1) Closer than six feet from a wall of an existing principal building used as a single-family
residence on any adjacent building site, if the proximity of the fence to the building would
significantly and adversely affect the beneficial circulation of air around or through the building
or the beneficial exposure of the building to direct or reflected sunlight. To make these
determinations, the building official shall take into account the type and design of the fence and
the following (if existing or proposed in the immediate vicinity of the fence): trees, other plants
and other buildings and structures.
(2) Between buildings on separate building sites where the eaves are less than two feet apart.
(c) Height measurement. Fence height shall be measured along each fence line on the side with the
lowest grade level. If the fence is within three feet of a property line, the adjacent grade level of the
adjacent property is used to measure the height of the fence, if the adjacent grade level is lower than
the grade level of the property where the fence is located.
(d) Gate height. A gate may be no taller than may a fence at the same location, except that a gate which
is not more than 40 percent opaque may extend to a height not greater than 12 inches above the
maximum height of a fence at the same location.
(Code 2003, § 6.581)
Section 2-102. - Certain terms.
Structure. Anything made by humans which: (i) is not readily portable; (ii) is usually left in one
location for an indefinite period of time; or (iii) requires either permanent or fixed location on or in the
ground or attachment to something having a permanent or fixed location on or in the ground for its use.
Examples of structures, which do not limit this definition, are: sculptures; lampposts; sidewalks;
driveways; playground equipment and facilities; buildings; flagpoles; antennas and pools. A canopy or
similar object designed or used to shelter a motor vehicle, a boat or similarly-sized items is deemed to be
a structure if it remains in substantially the same place for more than ten days, regardless of whether it is
readily portable, frequently moved or unattached.
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Decision or Action Requested(check one or more and provide requested data):
( )Appeal. Hear and decide an appeal from an order, requirement, decision or determination made by the building official (or
other administrative official) of the City.
• Name and title of the administrative official:
• Is the official's action in writing? ( ) Yes; ( ) copy is attached. ( ) No, but the action appealed is as follows:
• When was the action taken? Note: Appeals must be filed within a reasonable time. Please explain any delay
below:
• Exact code of ordinance section(s) involved:
• Grounds for appeal:
( ) Special Exception.
• Exact code of ordinance section that authorizes the special exception:
• Exact wording of special exception requested:
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1"1"R-E of min DiNG AND STANDARDS ( t, ; i '11 1 lit% l l'
The Building and Standards Commission("BSC") of the City of West University Place, Texas
("City") will hold a public hearing in the Bill Watson Conference Room of the municipal
building, 3800 University Boulevard, City of West University Place, Texas 77005, during a
meeting set to begin at 6:00 p.m. on November 5, 2015. The purpose of the hearing is to
provide an opportunity for all persons to be heard in relation to the following matter:
Address of the site: 3304 Sunset Blvd, West University Place, TX 77005
Legal Description of the Site: LT 6 & TR 5B BLK 87, WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE
SEC 2
Docket No.: 2015-03 Applicant: Shreekant N. Patolia
Action Requested: Variance to Chapter 18, Section 200 requesting approval to allow the
maximum fence height to exceed 8'.
Additional Details: Applicant has a sculpture that is 2-1/2' x 3-1/2 and is requesting for it to be
allowed to be placed over the existing front fence gate. This would increase the height of the
"fence"by 4' which exceeds the maximum 8' fence height.
Applicable regulations include the City's Development Regulations, Chapter 18 and Chapter 70
of the Code of Ordinances, Texas Local Government Code and the rules of the BSC. Additional
details on such matters, as well as the applicable regulations are available for public inspection in
the Public Works Center, 3826 Amherst, West University Place, 77005 and are posted on the
city's website at http://www.westutx.gov/284/Building-Standards-Commission. Any person
interested in such matters should attend the hearing.
If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting,please contact the
Development Services Office at 713-662-5834 in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your
participation in the meeting. The Municipal Building is wheel chair accessible from the west entrance and specially marked parking
spaces are available in the southwest parking area.
Signed:,Iosie :Jvi. 3(ayes, for the BSC on October 15, 2015.
Clay Chew, Building Official, cchewa,westutx.gov 713-662-5830
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3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov TAP