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Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of West University Place,Texas ("City")
Docket No. 2015-01
DECISION TO GRANT A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
Address of building site: 6434 Mercer Street
Legal description of the building site: Lot 2A in Block 26 of replat of West University Park, a
subdivision in Harris County, Texas, according the map or plat
thereof recorded in film code number 350062 of the map records
of Harris County, Texas; save and except the west 1/6 of Lot 20A
measuring 33 feet x 50 feet of said lot.
1 Applicant: Andrew and Annie Ashcroft
Decision or Action Requested: Special Exception as authorized by Section 12-105 of Appendix A
of the Code of Ordinances, to reinstate PNC status for a front yard encroachment of 2.6'
(approximately 2'8").
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
Planner, City of West University Place,Texas.
(X) Hearing was held on: FebrutU,'26, 2015.
(X) Required determinations have been made by the ZBA as follows: (i) the proposed special
exception will not cause any increase in on-street parking; (ii)the proposed special exception will
not cause any substantial traffic congestion; (iii) the proposed special exception will not cause
any substantial increase in traffic; (iv) the proposed special exception will not cause an
unreasonable burden upon utility systems or upon any other public facility or public service; (v)
the proposed special exception is consistent with--and in harmony with--the general purpose and
intent of the Zoning Ordinance.
(X) Special determinations have been made by the ZBA as follows: (i) a substantial investment
was reasonably made in the PNC item, or in reliance upon it, and (ii) extension of PNC
status is necessary to allow a reasonable period in which to amortize the investment, or to
avoid unreasonable waste of any remaining value of the item with PNC status.
(X) The vote was: 5 for; 0 opposed,to this decision.
Decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment granting special exception: Under and subject to the
City's Zoning Ordinance and applicable law, a special exception as specifically allowed by Section 12-
105 of the Zoning Ordinance, is issued for the site identified above, as follows:
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A Special Exception to reinstate PNC status for a front yard encroachment of 2.6' (approximately
2'8") and allow modest modifications and alterations is authorized subject to being substantially
the same as the elevation drawing included in the application.
THIS DECISION SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE HARRIS COUNTY REAL PROPERTY
RECORDS,AND THE COST MUST BE PAID BY THE APPLICANT.UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED IN THIS DECISION, ALL PERMITS REQUIRED FOR THE WORK CONTEMPLATED
BY THIS DECISION MUST BE APPLIED FOR ON OR BEFORE THE 180TH DAY
FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS DECISION,AND SUCH WORK MUST BE
COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH PERMITS (AND ALL APPLICABLE
REGULATIONS)ON OR BEFORE THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF THIS
DECISION ONE EXTENSION OF TIME TO APPLY FOR THE CONTEMPLATED WORK NOT TO
EXCEED KDAYS MAY BE GRANTED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL. NEITHER
ADDITIONAL NOTICE NOR HEARING IS REQUIRED FOR GRANTING A TIME EXTENSION. IF
ANY STEP IS NOT ACHIEVED WITHIN A PRESCRIBED TIME PERIOD---AND IF NO TIME
EXTENSION IS GRANTED—THE WORK IS NO LONGER AUTHORIZED, AND THIS DECISION
BECOMES SUBJECT TO REVERSAL OR MODIFICATION BY THE BOARD WITHOUT
ADDITIONAL NOTICE OR HEARING.
THIS DECISION APPLIES ONLY TO THE SPECIFIC ZONING ORDINANCE PROVISION
IDENTIFIED ABOVE. IT DOES NOT APPLY TO OR AFFECT: (A)OTHER REQUIREMENTS
(SUCH AS, FOR EXAMPLE, REGULATION OF SITES,BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
UNDER CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
ZONING ORDNANCE),OR(B)PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THE CITY OR OTHER PERSONS OR
ENTITIES (INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, CITY PROPERTY AND EASEMENTS.)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.
THIS DECISION REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD,UNLESS A TEMPORARY
OR FIXED PERIOD IS INDICATED ABOVE. THIS DECISION REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE
REGULATORY JURISDICTION OF THE CITY. IT MAY BE AMENDED OR REVOKED. THIS
DECISION GRANTS NO PROPERTY RIGHT OR VESTED RIGHT OF ANY KIND.
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 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.
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT,
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,TEXAS
By: — v >'
Samantha Brantley,Presiding Officer,Zoning Board of Adjustment
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on 5) h (date) b, 'A\()`l13y'I\\ 11"1 n
Samantha Brantley name)as Presiding Officer of the Z. '•' t card of Adjustment of the City of West
University Place,Texas.
JOSIE M.HAYE Expires
(SEAL) ,^!, My Commission Exp'
June 22,2017
My commission expires: `_i Q \\( -V\G\
Notary Public
This instrument was filed in the Board's office on 5- g , and, if a mailing list is
attached, copies were mailed to the persons on the list on
By.
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Name:›bb rce
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After recording return to:
Debbie Scarcella, City Planner
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of West University Place
RECORDER'S MEMORANDUM:
3826 Amherst Street
At the time of recordation, this instrument was
Houston,Texas 77005 found to he inadequate for the best photographic
reproduction because of illegibility, carbon or
Phone#• 713-662-5893 photo copy,discolored paper,etc.All blockouts,
additions and changes were present at the time
the instrument was filed and recorded.
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FILED FOR RECORD
9:52:42 AM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
COUNTY CLERK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
ANY PROVISION HEREIN WHICH RESTRICTS THE SALE RENTAL,OR USE OF THE DESCRIBED REAL
PROPERTY BECAUSE OF COLOR OR RACE IS INVALID AND UNENFORCEABLE UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
I hereby certify that this instrument was FILED in File Number Sequence on the date and at the time
stamped hereon by me;and was duly RECORDED; in the Official Public Records of Real Property of Harris
County Texas
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
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