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Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of West University Place, Texas ("City")
Docket No. 2015-08
DECISION TO DENY A VARIANCE
Address of building site: 3734 Plumb Street,West University Place, Texas 77005
Legal description of the building site: Lot A-1 in Block 1, Amending Plat of Gauntt Place, an
addition in Harris County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof
recorded in Volume 6, Page 44 of the Map Records of Harris County,
Texas. (This property was previously platted as all of Lot 13, Block 2 of
Sunset Terrace Section 5 and all of Lot 13, Block 1 of Sunset Terrace
Section 6. The two properties were joined through an amending plat to
create a single"through"building site.)
Applicant: Robert and Kristin Gauntt
Decision or Action Requested: The applicant 1) requests a Special Exception to Section 12-105
of the Zoning Ordinance (codified as Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances, City of
West University Place), to authorize the reinstatement and indefinite extension of Prior
Non-Conforming status for a fence like hedge located in the front yard (setback). 2) If
necessary, request a variance to Table 7-6, Note 8.2 of Appendix A of the Code of
Ordinances to locate a fence like hedge in the front yard(setback).
Notice,Hearing, Findings, Vote:
(X) Notice of hearing was given by: regular and certified mail (to nearby property owners)
and by posting on-site in accordance with Article 11 of the Zoning Ordinance, by Debbie
Scarcella, City of West University Place,Texas.
(X) Hearing was held on: October 22, 2015.
(X) Motion to deny special exception request, the vote was 5 for; 0 opposed. Motion to deny
variance request, the vote was 5 for; 0 opposed. Both motions were denied.
Decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment denying special exception and variance requests (subject
to all applicable appeals): Under and subject to the City's Zoning Ordinance and applicable law, special
exception to Section 12-105 of the Zoning Ordinance (codified as Appendix A of the Code of
Ordinances, City of West University Place), to authorize the reinstatement and indefinite
extension of Prior Non-Conforming status for a fence like hedge located in the front yard
(setback), and a variance request to Table 7-6, Note 8.2 of Appendix A of the Code of
Ordinances to locate a fence like hedge in the front yard (setback), are denied for the site and
requests as identified above.
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Other Provisions:
THIS DECISION APPLIES ONLY TO THE SPECIFIC ITEMS DEFINED ABOVE. IT DOES NOT
APPLY TO ANY OTHER ASPECT,USE OR PART OF THE SITE OR STRUCTURE IN QUESTION,
NOR DOES IT APPLY TO ANY OTHER ACTIVITY, SITE OR STRUCTURE.
TO OBTAIN A RULING FOR ANY OTHER ITEM REQUIRES SEPARATE APPLICATION,
NOTICE,HEARING, PROOF AND BOARD FINDINGS. NOTHING IN THIS DECISION IMPLIES
THAT ANY SUCH FINDINGS WOULD OR WOULD NOT BE MADE BY THE BOARD.
Effective Date&Administrative Remedies: This decision takes effect on the date it is filed in the
Board's office(c/o Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment,3800 University Boulevard,Houston,
Texas 77005), unless otherwise indicated above. Any appeals of this decision are subject to and governed
by applicable ordinances and laws, including: the Zoning Ordinance and Chapter 211,Tex.Local
Government Code. Under Chapter 211,petitions for judicial review must be presented within 10 days
after the date this decision is filed in the Board's office. The rules of the Board allow re-hearings in
certain circumstances. As additional administrative remedies: (1)the permittee/applicant may be able to
apply for a different interpretation,variance,or special exception,and(2)any person may request that the
City consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance;see Article 11,which indicates that such requests
should be submitted to the Zoning&Planning Commission.
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT,
CITY 0 WEST UNIVERSITY PLAC, ,TEXAS
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