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West University
Place Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of West University Place, Texas
FINAL DECISION TO GRANT A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
Docket No: 2021-0017
Address of building site/property: 6328/6330 Mercer St. Houston, Texas 77005.
Legal description of the Property: 6328 Mercer St.: TR 4A BLK 25 West University Place SEC 1
6330 Mercer St.: LT 1 BLK 1 West University United Methodist Church
(See attached).
Applicant: Manish Patel.
Decision or Action Requested: The Applicant requests a special exception under the provisions of the City's
Zoning Ordinance, Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances,—Section 7-101, Table 7-5a, Note 5, to allow an
additional curb cut from the Property to Mercer St. right-of-way for access to a residential driveway.
Notice,Hearing, Findings, Vote:
(X) Notice of the 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 Alfonso Acosta, Building Official, City of West
University Place, Texas.
(X) The Hearing was held on: October 28, 2021. All plans, documents, and letters contained in the City's files
and submitted at the hearing regarding this matter are made a part of the record of this hearing.
(X) The ZBA finds:
(1)The proposed special exception will not cause any significant increase in on-street parking, will not
cause any substantial traffic congestion, will not cause any substantial increase in traffic, and will not place
an unreasonable burden upon any utility systems, any public facility, or any public service.
(2)The proposed special exception will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this the City's
Zoning Ordinance, including Section 7-101.
(X) Additional findings (if any): [NOT APPLICABLE].
Decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment granting the request for a special exception (subject to all
applicable appeals): The ZBA grants the Applicant's request for a special exception as permitted by the City's
Zoning Ordinance, Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances, Section 7-101 —Table 7-5a,Note 5 for an
additional curb cut to the property subject to the approval of the amended replat of 6328 and 6330 Mercer St.. The
additional curb cut shall be located 10' from the north line of the building site as shown on the attached proposed
site plan. The resulting driveway will end at a garage as required by ordinance.
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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.
Effective Date & Administrative Remedies: This decision takes effect on the date it is filed in the Board's office
with the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, 3800 University Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77005. 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 vote was: 5 for; 0 opposed, to this decision.
Member: Ross Fava FOR APPLICANT'S REQUEST
Member: Jay Cohen FOR APPLICANT'S REQUEST
Member: Owen Rutz FOR APPLICANT'S REQUEST
Member: Francois Daube FOR APPLICANT'S REQUEST
Member: Michael Tucker FOR APPLICANT'S REQUEST
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT,
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
By: �� r
Ro Fava
Presiding Officer, Zoning Board of Adjustment
This instrument was filed in the Board's office on Qa..0).e.f , 2021.
By:
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Name:Josie M Hayes
Title:Administrative Coordinator
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Delivery of Decision:
The undersigned personally delivered a copy of the foregoing Final Decision of the Board of Adjustment
in Docket No. 2021-0017 to Applicant this 30TH day of NOVEMBER , 2021.
DELIVERED BY:
JOSIE M. HAYES
Printed Name
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
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