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Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of West University Place, Texas ("City")
Docket No. 2019-0006
DECISION TO GRANT A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
Address of building site: 5508 Community Drive
Legal description of the building site: Lot 27, Block 1, College Court Place, West University Place, TX
77005, Harris County, Texas
Applicant: Khaled Bakkar I
Decision or Action Requested: Special Exception to authorize a front facing garage at the front yard setback
line.
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: June 27, 2019
(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: The location will not unreasonably
interfere with available light and air and will not significantly alter access for fire-fighting and similar
needs.
(X) The vote was: 5 for; 0 opposed, to this decision.
Decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment granting special exception (subject to all applicable appeals):
Under and subject to the City's Zoning Ordinance and applicable law, a special exception as specifically allowed
by Section 7-4a,Note 1, is issued for the site identified above, as follows:
A special exception to authorize the doors of a front facing garage to be located at the front yard (setback),
which is 25'.
Other Provisions:
THIS DECISION MUST BE RECORDED IN THE HARRIS COUNTY REAL PROPERTY RECORDS, AND
THE COST MUST BE PAID BY THE APPLICANT.
ZBA Decision 19-0006 Page 1
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 EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS DECISION. ONE EXTENSION OF
A 180-DAY TIME PERIOD IN THIS DECISION 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 6 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE), OR(B)
PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THE CITY OR OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES (INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE,
CITY PROPERTY AND EASEMENTS). THE APPLICANT MUST SEPARATELY APPLY FOR AND
RECEIVE APPROPRIATE PERMISSIONS FROM THE BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION, THE
CITY COUNCIL OR OTHER BODIES THAT MAY HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON SUCH
REQUIREMENTS.
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.
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.
ZBA Decision 19-0006 Page 2
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT,
CITY OF ST UNIVERSIT 'LACE, S
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Presiding Officer, Zoning :oard of Adjustment
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COUNTY OF HARRIS g `r�\ r 1'a (date) 5'v"� t (name)This instrument was acknowledged before me on `•') date b (name as
Presiding Officer of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of West University Place, Texa .
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Notary Public
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copies were mailed to the persons on the list on Ti
JOSIE MARIE HAYES 0 By: OQ \N\ kACqn
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Title: ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
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After recording return to:
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Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment (Phone#: 713-662-5843)
City of West University Place
3826 Amherst Street
Houston, Texas 77005
ZBA Decision 19-0006 Page 3
FILED FOR RECORD
9:14:22 AM
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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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
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS