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Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of West University Place,Texas ("City")
West University
Place Docket No. 2021-0002
DECISION TO GRANT A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
Address of building site: 4260 Judson Ave., West University Place, TX
Legal description of the building site: Lot 30, Block 5 of College Court Place a Subdivision in West University Place,
Harris County, Texas
Applicant: Darcy Marshall 1.111
Date of Application: February 4, 2021
Decision or Action Requested: Special Exception per Table 7-3 Open & Pervious Areas, Note 6, Open area Rear
yard 60%minimum to allow for approximately 46.75%open area and a special exception per Table 7-4a Garage Space,Note
1, Garage accessory buildings to exceed the maximum 600 sq. ft.by approximately 190 sq. ft.
Notice,Hearing,Findings, Vote:
(X) Notice of hearing was given by: regular mail and by posting on-site in accordance with Article 11 of the Zoning
Ordinance, by Clay Chew, of the City of West University Place, Texas, and posting more than 72 hours in advance
as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 551. The ZBA finds that a reasonable time and
public notice was provided for the hearing.
(X) Hearing was held on: March 25, 2021
(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 special exception will not cause any increase
in on-street parking.
(X) The vote was: 5 for; 0 opposed,to this decision. The ZBA finds that it decided this appeal within a reasonable time
after the application was made to the ZBA, and at its next meeting after the application was made and notice
provided, and not later than the 60th day after the application was filed.
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 125.105 to
replace existing garage in the rear yard with a new garage of the same dimensions which would allow for approximately
46.75% open area and to add a second floor to the new garage which would exceed the maximum 600 sq. ft. by
approximately 190 sq. ft.
Other Provisions:
1. THIS DECISION SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE HARRIS COUNTY REAL PROPERTY RECORDS, AND THE
COST MUST BE PAID BY THE APPLICANT.
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2. 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 EFFECTWE 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.
3. 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, REGULATIONS
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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: The ZBA orders its chairman to file its written decision in the Board's office.
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. Any petition for judicial review of this decision 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.
All plans, documents and letters contained in the City's files and submitted at the hearing regarding this matter were made a
part of the record of the hearing.
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT,
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSIT PLACE,TEXAS
By: Atlitii'�, A '' V
Nam: anet Parisi
Presid. g Officer,Zoning Board of Adjustment
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS G /J
This instrument was acknowledged before me on filw.rc6, 2 6,202/(date)by /7/,' e,�il 6/.9-'G�
(name)as Presiding Officer of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of West University Place,Texas. /D'L
o "( MIKE WAYNE MORRIS
`J�pPY?vBiv Notary Public,State of Texas
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Notary Public
This instrument was filed in the Board's office on lt�C. � j) ` and, if a mailing list is attached,
copies were mailed to the persons on the list on (N/A).
By: Kr \ \ V C\ "C
Name:Josie M. Hayes
Title:Administrative Coordinator
After recording return to: IJ
Secretary,Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of West University Place
3826 Amherst Street
Houston,Texas 77005
Phone: 713-662-5843
RECORDER'S MEMORANDUM:
At the time of recordation, this Instrument was
found to be Inadequate for the best photographic
reproduction because of Illegibility, carbon or
photo copy,discolored paper,etc.All blockouts,
additions and changes were present at the time
the Instrument was filed and recorded.
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FILED FOR RECORD
3:07:35 PM
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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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, April 27, 2021
QN VIA
COUNTY CLERK
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HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS