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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09262019 ZBA Agenda Item 5 0 'Ilk City of West University Place ....) 11 eight )r I y oci C:itl. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MUNICIPAL BUILDING 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 27,2019 6:30 pm Steven Segal(voting),Bruce Beneke(voting),Edward Nikonowicz I. MEMBERS PRESENT: (voting),Janet Parisi(voting)and Sergio Amelio(voting,arrived at 6:51 p.m.) Sandy Hellums-Gomez,Donald Yurewicz,David Kuykendall and II. MEMBERS ABSENT: Sylvette Bobb Carter Dean,Legal Counsel;Debbie Scarcella,City Planner and Josie III. STAFF PRESENT: M.Hayes,Administrative Coordinator IV. CALL TO ORDER: 6:31 p.m. Agenda Item Discussion Action 1 Call the meeting to order. Steven Segal called the meeting to order at Janet Parisi moved to accept that all Notices,Rules,Etc. 6:31 p.m. Steven Segal asked each member to 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, Bruce Beneke. Ayes: Steven Segal, Administrative Coordinator, stated that all Bruce Beneke, Edward Nikonowicz and notices were posted in accordance with state Janet Parisi.Motion Carried. and local requirements. Steven Segal then Steven Segal administered the oath to all described the hearing procedures. witnesses. Swearing in of witnesses. 2 Docket No. 2019-0006, The applicant in Docket 2019-0006, 5508 Motion to close the deliberation portion regarding property at Community Dr. is requesting a special of the hearing was made by Edward 5508 Community Dr., exception as authorized by Table 7-4a, Nikonowicz. Second by Janet Parisi. West University Place, Note 1, entitled "Garage Space". Table 7- Ayes: Steven Segal, Bruce Beneke, Texas 77005 (Special 4a establishes the requirement for front Edward Nikonowicz, Janet Parisi and Exception) facing garages to be set back an additional Sergio Amelio. Motion carried(5-0). a. Public hearing 10 feet from the front yard (setback) line. regarding a request for a After deliberations Edward Nikonowicz special exception. The applicant is requesting a special made a motion to approve the special b. Deliberation, exception to authorize the garage to be exception to authorize the doors of a front decisions, other action, etc. located at the front yard(setback). facing garage to be located at the front regarding the preceding yard(setback),which is 25'. Seconded by 1 TOP 0 y.,('-,( 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov 0 rl'hc City of West University Place ....) l ,V'cighborh(x)ci C in matters. Staff did not receive any additional Bruce Beneke. Ayes: Steven Segal,Bruce correspondence letters in favor or against the Beneke, Edward Nikonowicz, Janet Parisi application. and Sergio Amelio(5-0). Citizen speaking in favor of the application was: Alida Drewes,6112 Fordham St. Background Information: The site is located in the 5500 block of Community Dr. on the west side of the road and backs up to the railroad right of way. The site is 50' wide and 116' deep. A residential structure was built on the site in 1945 and was set back at 19.6' from the front yard (setback) for the residence and 24.3' for the front of the garage. The property owner is planning on demolishing the existing structure and constructing a new home. Regardless of the setbacks the original structure had, new construction must conform to the zoning regulations as they exist today. The owner would like to construct the front of the garage at the front yard(setback)line which is 25' for this site. Staff Response: The minimum setback for a front facing garage, according to Table 7-4a of the zoning regulations, is 10' from the front yard (setback). In this instance the minimum setback would be 35'. The applicant is asking that a special exception be authorized to allow the garage front to be located at the front yard (setback) line, or 25'. The ordinance requirement was enacted to help accommodate adequate parking onsite without blocking the public walkway. Instead of 35' of driveway/maneuvering space to park vehicles in, there will only be 25' on this site if the special exception is authorized. A standard parking space length is 18'. Potentially, at least one parking space Z 3800 University Boulevard ( West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov 0 The City of West University Place I .\ccig I ibothrxx!fits would be eliminated if the special exception is authorized. The applicant states that the new garage opening will be located at approximately the same distance from the property line that the new two-car garage door opening will be located, so there will essentially be little change to the parking use of the site. The ZBA has the authority to grant this special exception if it finds 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 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. 3 Meeting Minutes. Approval of meeting minutes from March 28, Bruce Beneke moved to approve the 2019. March 28,2019 minutes. Second by Janet Parisi. Ayes: Steven Segal, Bruce Beneke,Edward Nikonowicz,Janet Parisi and Sergio Amelio. Motion Carried. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 pm. Edward Nikonowicz moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Bruce Beneke. Ayes: Steven Segal, Bruce Beneke, Edward Nikonowicz, Janet Parisi and Sergio Amelio. Motion Carried. APPROVED THIS DAY OF 2019. Presiding Officer ATTEST: Josie M.Hayes,Administrator Coordinator 3 TOP WORK Pt;+GES, 3800 University Boulevard ( West University Place, TX 77005 I vvww.westutx.gov