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Home My WebLink About02272020 ZBA Decsion (2) 1)9/16/2020 RPI $26.01 West University Place � Zoning Board of Adjustment J �� City of West University Place, Texas ("City") Docket No. 2020-0001 DECISION TO GRANT A SPECIAL EXCEPTION Address of building site: 6402 Vanderbilt St. Houston, Texas 77005 Legal description of the building site: Lot 6, Block 12, West University Place, TX 77005, Harris County, c Texas Applicant: Jay Steinfeld &Barbara Winthrop `--) Decision or Action Requested: Special Exception to authorize an additional curb cut on the building site. Notice,Hearing, Findings, Vote: (X) Notice of hearing was given by: regular mail (to nearby property owners) and by posting on-site in accordance with Article 11 of the Zoning Ordinance, by Clay Chew, Building Official, City of West University Place, Texas. (X) Hearing was held on: February 27, 2020 (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 7-5a,Note 5, is issued for the site identified above, as follows: A special exception to authorize an additional curb cut on a building site. 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 2020-0001 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 (do 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 2020-0001 Page 2 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY Pia' CE, TEXAS j�ej,; / / V By: Ad Ai _!�gif S even Segal Presiding Officer, Zoning Board of Adjustment STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS This instrument was acknowledged before me on—) (date) b) (6,121() CfpCJCi \ (name) as Presiding Officer of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the ity of West University Place, Texas. ol""°' , JOSIE MARIE HAYES t "A` Notary ID 0 12375814 I 1 +,,R � My Jun 22, 021mission �rea i. (sEALrirgerwiwwwwwwwwwwwj My commission expires: �.,Q-�: ) ks\Q,\ 4--Y-A Q3.\ t-"5 Notary Public This instrument was filed in the Board's office o \ 1_\ ,,--6. 0 , and, if a mailing list is attached, copies were mailed to the persons on the list on 10 a\-1 By: �. \1Y\. �� Name: \, \Q VYN \ Title: m 1 \€ G+Q Cuck rc r1 After recording return to: ✓ Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment (Phone#: 713-662-5843) City of West University Place 3826 Amherst Street Houston, Texas 77005 ZBA Decision 2020-0001 Page 3 FILED FOR RECORD 10:23:11 AM Wednesday, September 16, 2020 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, September 16, 2020 • c\,,,,,, 1.17ThCA .40111greld. l' ' i~ COUNTY CLERK HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS