HomeMy WebLinkAbout11212019 ZBA Minutes 0 The City of West University Place
A Neighborhood City
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
November 21,2019
6:30 pm
Steven Segal(voting),Neil Martin(voting),Donald Yurewicz(voting),
I. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Cohen,John Brett(voting) and Sergio Amelio(voting)
Edward Nikonowicz, Janet Parisi and Brennan Reilly
11. MEMBERS ABSENT:
Laura McKenery,Legal Counsel; Dave Beach, City Manager, Gerardo
III. STAFF PRESENT: Barrera,Public Works Director, Clay Chew,Building Official and
Josie M.Hayes,Administrative Coordinator
IV. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
Agenda Item Discussion Action
1 Call the meeting to order. Steven Segal called the meeting to order at Neil Martin moved to accept that all
Notices,Rules,Etc. 6:30 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, Donald Yurewicz. Ayes: Steven Segal,
Administrative Coordinator, stated that all Neil Martin, Donald Yiurewicz, John
notices were posted in accordance with state Brett and Sergio Amelio. Motion
and local requirements. Steven Segal then Carried.
described the hearing procedures. Steven Segal administered the oath to all
Swearing in of witnesses. • witnesses.
2 Docket No. 2019-0007, Steven Segal made a motion to postpone
regarding property at the agenda item until applicant submitted
2601 Cason St., West additional information to support a
University Place, Texas request for rehearing. Second by Donald
77005 (Variance and Yurewicz. Ayes: Steven Segal, Neil
Special Exception) Martin, Donald Yurewicz, John Brett and
a. Matters regarding a Sergio Amelio. Motion carried(5-0).
request to present new and
additional information to
support a request for
rehearing for an additional
curb and stub driveway in a
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front yard setback.
3 Docket No. 2019-0009, The applicant in Docket 2019-0009, 4147 Motion to close the deliberation portion
regarding property at Southwestern St. is requesting a special of the hearing was made by John Brett.
4147 Southwestern St., exception to add an additional curb cut to Second by Donald Yurewicz. Ayes:
West University Place, West Point St right-of-way for access.The Steven Segal, Neil Martin, Donald
Texas 77005 (Special resulting driveway will not end at a garage as Yurewicz, John Brett and Sergio Aurelio.
Exception) required by ordinance. The applicant requests Motion carried(5-0).
a. Public hearing a special exception for an alternative design
regarding a request for a for the maneuvering area as well. After deliberation, Neil Martin made a
special exception authorize motion to approve the special exception
an additional curb cut and a Staff received one correspondence in favor to authorize an additional curb cut and
driveway to end in the yard and one correspondence against the special authorize a driveway to end in the yard
and not at a garage exception. and not at a garage opening. Second by
opening. John Brett. Ayes: Steven Segal, Neil
b. DeliberationMartin Donald Yurewicz, John Brett and
There were no citizens speaking in favor or
decisions, other action, etc. Sergio Amelio. Motion Carried.
regarding the preceding against the application.
matters.
Background Information
The site is a trough lot with street frontages
on both Southwestern St. and Riley St., with a
third side street frontage on West Point St.
The combined building site is 50' wide by
250' deep. The platted lot fronting Riley St.
contains a house and garage that will be
demolished.The existing driveway will be
removed and the curb restored.The applicant
is requesting to add a curb cut from the West
Point St.right-of-way to terminate in a
driveway/maneuvering area that does not
connect to a garage as required by code.
Staff Response:
Table 7-5a limits the maximum number of
curb cuts to"one per designated building site
abutting the street."Note 5 of Table 7-5a
authorizes additional curb cuts and
specifically authorizes the ZBA to approve
the curb cuts for semi-circular driveways as
prescribed in Chapter 70 of the Code of
Ordinances.This proposed driveway would
not be connected and so is not authorized
without a special exception from the ZBA.
Table 7-5(a)Note 6 requires that driveways
connect to a garage in a direct route.Note 7
authorizes the ZBA to grant a special
exception for an alternative location where
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warranted.Table 7-5a,Note 5 and Note 7 of
the Zoning Ordinance gives the ZBA the
authority to grant these special exceptions.
The ZBA must 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 congestion, or
an unreasonable burden upon public utilities
or services. If the ZBA grants the special
exception,they may also attach conditions.
4 Meeting Minutes Approval of meeting minutes from September Steven Segal moved to approve the
26, 2019. September 26, 2019 minutes. Second by
John Brett. Ayes: Steven Segal, Neil
Martin, Donald Yurewicz, John Brett and
Sergio Amelio.Motion carried.
5 Selection of Vice-Chair Due to all position members not being in
attendance, this item was tabled until the
next meeting.
Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 pm. John Brett moved to adjourn the meeting.
Second by Donald Yurewicz. Ayes:
Steven Segal, Neil Martin, Donald
Yurewicz, John Brett and Sergio Amelio.
Motion Carried.
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