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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07202015 BSC Minutes The City of West University Place A Neighborhood City Building & Standards Commission Located in the Bill Watson Conference Room, 3800 University Blvd, West University Place, Texas 77005 Meeting Minutes July 20,2015 MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Brown, Denny Powers, Frank Griffin, Charles Marshall, Kris Westbrook, Muddy McDaniel and Bruce Beneke MEMBERS ABSENT: Sylvette Bobb STAFF PRESENT: Chief Building Official Clay Chew and Permit Technician Josie M. Hayes and Councilwoman Mardi Turner GUESTS PRESENT: John Yow, Rick Spence, Molly Chilakapati, Chandu Chilakapati, Steve Stelzer, Brian Shor, Kara Richardson, Randall Richardson, Charles McFarland, Cory Decoire, Dan Jordan, Chelsey Shor [Call to Order] Steve Brown called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1. Notices,Rules, Etc. Steve Brown welcomed BSC members, staff, council and visitors to the meeting. There were introductions of BSC members, staff and visitors. Steve Brown stated Vernon Tyger moved out of the City of West University Place and is no longer on the board. The alternate voting member would be Kris Westbrook and Muddy McDaniel. 2. Veterinary Facility; Property located at 5406 Kirby Dr.,West University Place,TX 77005. Matters relating to amending Chapter 14,Article III, Section 14-72 and 14-76 and adding Section 14-89 to define a veterinary facility. Steve Brown gave a brief background from the previous BSC and City Council meetings. City Council asked that BSC revisit the item and change some of the suggested language. Clay Chew stated additional language was added to protect the neighbors of any future veterinary clinics. There was general discussion regarding the location of the dog runs and the area where the dogs would be allowed to be outside. Residents were concerned about the noise level of the barking dogs since there would be multiple dogs at one given time. Clay Chew stated the walls are soundproof and you would not able to hear the dogs outside the facility. There was general concern from the residents about letting the dogs out in the unfenced area that is across the street from a residential neighborhood. Residents were WORK PLACES 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov The City of West University Place A Neighborhoxxl City concerned the dogs might attack their children who play in their front yard. Steve Brown stated that any dog that would be outside the facility would be required to be on a leash. There was also concern regarding the number of dogs that would be walked at one time. Residents asked if the area where the dogs are allowed to be walked could be changed to the Kirby side which is the front of the building that faces a commercial district instead of the side that faces a residential area. There was discussion asking if maybe one of the parking spaces could be eliminated so that the outside area where the dogs are to be let out could be moved to the front of the building instead of on the side that faces the residential area. Clay Chew stated they would have to speak to Debbie Scarcella, City Planner, and determine if obtaining a variance would be possible to reduce the number of required parking spaces by more than one. Dr. Jordan stated he would have the dogs walked on the green space on the South side of the building. Residents asked staff if there was a possibility that a fence like hedge could be built taller than three feet that faces the residential area. Clay Chew stated a variance would be required. Residents stated they would be more supportive of a variance that reduced the parking spaces rather than install a fence like hedge that is taller than three feet. There was general discussion amongst BSC members regarding the suggested wording changes to the ordinance. Frank Griffin made a motion to adopt Appendix A as modified and forward it to City Council. Denny Powers seconded. AYES: Steve Brown, Denny Powers, Frank Griffin, Kris Westbrook and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion approved. Bruce Beneke made a motion to support the construction of fewer parking spaces than required by ordinance to allow for more dog walk area on the east side of the facility. Kris Westbrook seconded. AYES: Steve Brown, Denny Powers, Frank Griffin, Kris Westbrook and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion approved. [Adjournment] Denny Powers made a motion to adjourn. Frank Griffin seconded.AYES: Steve Brown,Denny Powers,Frank Griffin,Kris Westbrook and Muddy McDaniel. NOES: None.ABSTAIN:None. Meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m. I;A_ic..._ , PASSED THI DAY 0 \W i,2015 Steve Brown,Chi ATTEST: Mrs. Josie M.Hayes,Permit Technician TOP PLACES 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov