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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02282019 ZBA Agenda Item 4 The City of West University Place ,4Neighborhood an. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MUNICIPAL BUILDING 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES December 20,2018 6:30 pm Steven Segal(voting), Bruce Beneke(voting), Edward Nikonowicz I. MEMBERS PRESENT: (voting), Donald Yurewicz(voting), David Kuykendall, and Sylvette Bobb(voting) Sandy Hellums-Gomez, Janet Parisi and Sergio Amelio II. MEMBERS ABSENT: Zac Petrov, Legal Counsel; Debbie Scarcella,City Planner and Josie III. STAFF PRESENT: M. Hayes, Administrative Coordinator IV. CALL TO ORDER: 6:34 pm. Agenda Item Discussion Action 1 Call the meeting to order. Steven Segal called the meeting to order at Edward Nikonowicz moved to accept that Notices,Rules, Etc. 6:34 p.m. Steven Segal asked each member to all notices were properly posted and briefly introduce themselves and state if they distributed for this meeting. Second by are voting or nonvoting. Josie M. Hayes, Donald Yurewicz. Ayes: Steven Segal, Administrative Coordinator, stated that all Bruce Beneke, Edward Nikonowicz, notices were posted in accordance with state Donald Yurewicz and Sylvette Bobb. and local requirements. Steven Segal then Motion Carried. described the hearing procedures. Steven Segal administered the oath to all Swearing in of witnesses. witnesses. 2 Selection of a Vice-Chair Steven Segal asked for nominations from Edward Nikonowicz made a motion to the floor for a member to be appointed as nominate Steven Segal as Vice- Vice-Chair of the ZBA for the 2017-2019 Chairman. Second by Donald Yurewicz. term. Ayes: Steven Segal, Bruce Beneke, Edward Nikonowicz, Donald Yurewicz and Sylvette Bobb. Motion carried. 3 Docket No. 2018-0007, The applicant in Docket 2018-0007, is Motion to close the evidentiary portion of regarding property at requesting a special exception. The the hearing was made by Edward 3715 Wroxton Rd., West applicant is asking for a design that will Nikonowicz. Second by Sylvette Bobb. University Place, Texas allow a driveway width of 30' to Ayes: Steven Segal, Bruce Beneke, 77005(Special Exception) accommodate a three car garage. Edward Nikonowicz, Donald Yurewicz a. Public hearing and Sylvette Bobb. Motion carried(5-0). 1 TOP WORK P'IV E, 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov flhe City of West University Place 1 Neighborhood City regarding a request for a Staff did not receive any correspondence After deliberations Edward Nikonowicz special exception. letters in favor or against the application. made a motion to approve the special exception to Table 7-5a, Note 7, allowing b. Deliberation, There were no citizens speaking in favor or for the authorization of an alternate decisions, other action, etc. against the application. design or plan for a garage or driveway. regarding the preceding Seconded by Donald Yurewicz. Ayes: matters. Background Information: Steven Segal, Bruce Beneke, Edward The property located at 3715 Wroxton Rd. Nikonowicz, Donald Yurewicz and Sylvette Bobb.Motion carried(5-0). is located in an SF-3 zoning district and is an odd-shaped lot. The lot is 111.00 x 75.40 x 98.30 x 48.60. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing garage which is in a dilapidated state from water damage and replace it with a three car garage in approximately the same location. The special exception request would allow for a 30' wide driveway to facilitate the use of the three care garage. The maximum width is twenty feet. Staff Response: In the front yard, a driveway serving a front loading garage may not exceed 20' in width. The applicant is proposing a driveway that will at some points be 34'10" in width at its widest point about 13' into the front yard. This width is to accommodate the proposed three car garage. The ZBA has the authority to grant this special exception through Table 7-5a, Note 7 if the alternative plan meets one of the four criteria stated. The ZBA must also find that the request is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and that the request will not cause any significant increase in on-street parking or traffic, traffic congestions, or an unreasonable burden upon public utilities or services. The burden is on the applicant to present evidence to the Board to support each finding and determination required for the issuance of this special exception. If the Board grants the special exception, the Board can attach conditions. 2 T 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov The City of West University Place A Neighborhood Ciiv 4 Docket No. 2018-0008, The applicant in Docket 2018-0008, is After deliberations, Edward Nikonowicz regarding property at requesting a special exception. For made a motion approve the special 3715 Wroxton Rd., West alternative materials for at least a portion exception to Table 7-5a, Note 4 to allow University Place, Texas of the driveway. an alternative driveway material for a 77005(Special Exception) required driveway in a front yard with a. Public hearing Staff did not receive any correspondence the following conditions: (1) Material regarding a request for a letters in favor or against the application. will be black star gravel and (2) The special exception. Urban Forester will make the final There were no citizens speaking in favor or determination as to the dimensions and b. Deliberation, against the application. quantity of the area containing the black decisions, other action, etc. g pp star gravel. Seconded by Sylvette Bobb. regarding the preceding matters. Background Information: Ayes Steven Segal,Bruce Beneke, The property located at 3715 Wroxton Rd. Edward Nikonowicz,Donald Yurewicz, is located in an SF-3 zoning district and is and Sylvette Bobb. Motion Carried (5- an odd-shaped lot. The lot is 111.00 x 75.40 0). x 98.30 x 48.60.The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing garage which is in a dilapidated state from water damage and replace it with a three car garage in approximately the same location. The applicant is requesting a special exception to allow material in at least a portion of the driveway that does not comply with the regulations. The materials are pervious,but do not meet the definition of pervious pavement in the zoning regulations.This is being requested in order to help save a large tree in the front yard. Staff Response: The applicate is proposing to construct the driveway with an alternative material than specified in the ordinance.The driveway is proposed to be black star gravel with an 18" concrete edging.Table 7-5,Note 4 authorizes the ZBA to grant a special exception for an alternative material that is of equivalent durability to hard surfaced pavement. The ZBA must also find that the request is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and that the request will not cause any significant increase in on-street parking or 3 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov The City of West University Place '1 IVTci 1iborJi x c1 Citl traffic,traffic congestion or an unreasonable burden upon public utilities or services.The burden is on the applicant to present evidence to the Board to support each finding and determination required for the issuance of this special exception. If the Board grants the special exception,the Board can attach conditions. 5 Docket No. 2018-0009, The property located at 3715 Wroxton Rd. After deliberations Edward Nikonowicz regarding property at is located in an SF-3 zoning district and is made a motion to approve the variance to 3715 Wroxton Rd., West an odd-shaped lot. The lot is 111.00 x 75.40 Table 7-4a, Note 4 to allow a minimum University Place, Texas garage setback of 3'1" from the front 77005(Variance) x 98.30 x 48.60.The applicant is requesting yard line. Seconded by Sylvette Bobb. a. Public hearing a variance to allow the front facing garage Ayes: Steven Segal, Bruce Beneke, regarding a request for a doors to be 3.1' from the front yard Edward Nikonowicz, Donald Yurewicz special exception. (setback). and Sylvette Bobb. Motion carried(5-0). b. Deliberation, Staff did not receive any correspondence decisions, other action, etc. regarding the preceding letters in favor or against the application. matters. There were no citizens speaking in favor or against the application. Background Information: The property located at 3715 Wroxton Rd. is located in an SF-3 zoning district and is an odd-shaped lot. The lot is 111.00 x 75.40 x 98.30 x 48.60. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing garage which is in a dilapidated state from water damage and replace it with a three car garage in approximately the same location. The applicant is requesting variance for a front facing garage setback in the front yard. The garage is currently non- compliant and likely has prior nonconforming status for the garage regulations. Once a nonconforming garage is demolished, all prior nonconforming status is lost. The applicant wants to replace the old garage at the same location as it currently sits and enclose an additional area at the front of the house which currently is a deck on concrete blocks. The 4 max' zg 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov The City of West University Place A Neighborhood Gin- front of the new garage space would be even with the line of the existing spaces. Staff Response: When a garage structure with PNC status is demolished,a replacement garage must be built that conforms to the zoning regulations. Due to the shallow depth of the building site, the applicant cannot meet the requirement to set the garage doors back from the front building line an additional 10'.The applicant is asking that the ZBA authorize the doors in the current location and authorize the additional garage space at the same measurement from the front setback, which is approximately four feet.The loss of parking room would be accommodated by the driveway to the additional parking stall, should the special exception be granted. 6 Meeting Minutes. Approval of meeting minutes from May 24, Sylvette Bobb moved to approve the May 2018. 24, 2018 minutes. Second by Bruce Beneke. Ayes: Steven Segal, Bruce Beneke, Edward Nikonowicz and Sylvette Bobb. Motion Carried. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 pm. Edward Nikonowicz moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Bruce Beneke. Ayes: Steven Segal, Bruce Beneke, Edward Nikonowicz, Donald Yurewicz, and Sylvette Bobb. Motion Carried. APPROVED THIS DAY OF 2019. Presiding Officer ATTEST: Josie M. Hayes,Public Works Administrator Coordinator 5 vTvoOeK*a. PLACES 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 ( www.westutx.gov