HomeMy WebLinkAbout10062016 BSC Decision The City of West University Place
A Neighbolhyxxl City
Building and Standards Commission
City of West University Place, Texas ("City")
DECISION TO GRANT A VARIANCE
Address of Site: 5404 Kirby Dr, Houston,TX 77005 Docket number: 2016-0016
Legal Description of Site:TR 4A ABST 61 A C REYNOLDS
Building Permit Number: BP-16-00918
Permittee/Applicant: Kevin Hanratty
Decision or Action Requested or Proposed: Request a variance to Chapter 6, Section 25(b)(4)
requesting a ground sign to be closer than 15 feet from any other building site.
Notice, Hearing, Findings, Vote.
(X) Notice given as follows: Notice Posted on September 22, 2016 at 10:00 AM.
(X) Hearing held on: October 6, 2016 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, Frank Griffin, Denny Powers and Muddy
McDaniels. OPPOSED: Kris Westbrook.ABSTAIN: None.Variance approved.
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Decision (subject to all applicable appeals):
• The Variance — The commission voted to grant a variance, allowing only a
ground sign to be closer than 15 feet from any other building site.
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.
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Chair, ilding and Standards Commission
Steve Brown
State of Texas
County of Harris
This instrument was acknowledged before me on , .. ,'L.), le (date) by Steve Brown,
Chairman for the Building and Standards Commission.
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Filed in the Board's office and forwarded to applicant on @b.-1•`).0 tO , by: Public
Works Administrative Coordinator, Mrs. Josie M. Hayes.
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