HomeMy WebLinkAbout01272022 ZBA Agenda Item 3 City of
West University
Place Public Works Department
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
MEETING MINUTES
December 16, 2021
6:30 p.m.
I. MEMBERS Ross Fava(voting), Jay Cohen(voting), Owen Rutz (voting), Frank
PRESENT: Monacelli (voting), Donald Yurewicz, Francois Daube, Michael
Tucker(voting) and Harold Rocketto
II. MEMBERS Lawrence Foust
ABSENT:
III. STAFF PRESENT: Scott Bounds, Legal Counsel, Gerardo Barrera, Public Works Director,
Alfonso Acosta, Building Official and Josie Hayes, Administrative
Coordinator
IV. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
1. Call the meeting to Ross Fava called the meeting to Michael Tucker moved to accept that all
order.Notices,Rules, order at 6:30 p.m. Ross Fava asked notices were properly posted and distributed
etc. each member to briefly introduce for this meeting. Second by Frank Monacelli.
themselves.Josie Hayes, AYES: Ross Fava, Jay Cohen, Owen Rutz,
Administrative Coordinator stated Frank Monacelli, and Michael Tucker.
that all notices were posted in Motion carried(5-0).
accordance with state and local laws. Ross Fava administered the oath to all
Ross Fava then described the hearing witnesses.
procedures. Swearing in of
witnesses. Josie Hayes stated the
alternate voting member was
Michael Tucker.
2. Docket No.2021-18, Applicant's Request City Attorney, Scott Bounds explained the
regarding property at The applicant in Docket 2021-0018, definition of a second gas meter and stated a
3908 Riley St.,West 3908 Riley St. is requesting a variance is not required to obtain one. After
University Place,Texas variance to allow a second gas meter discussion, Owen Rutz made a motion to
77005(Variance) for a back-up generator. dismiss the variance request. Second by Jay
a. Public hearing Cohen.AYES: Ross Fava,Jay Cohen, Owen
regarding a variance to Staff did not receive any Rutz, Frank Monacelli, and Michael Tucker.
Appendix A,Article 2, correspondence in favor or against Motion carried(5-0).
Section 2-102 Certain the variance.No one spoke in favor
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Terms, Single-detached or against the variance.
use to request a second Background Information:
gas meter for a back-up The second gas meter would be
generator. denied due to the Zoning Ordinance
b. Deliberation, only allowing one on a single family
decisions, other action, detached building site.
etc. regarding the
preceding matters.
3. Selection of Vice- Owen Rutz nominated himself to be selected
Chairman. as Vice-Chairman. Ross Fava made a motion
to select Owen Rutz as Vice-Chairman.
Second by Jay Cohen. AYES: Ross Fava,
Jay Cohen, Owen Rutz, Frank Monacelli and
Michael Tucker. Motion carried(5-0).
4. Meeting Minutes Approval of meeting minutes from Michael Tucker moved to approve the
November 18, 2021 November 18, 2021 minutes. Second by Jay
Cohen.AYES: Ross Fava,Jay Cohen, Owen
Rutz,Frank Monacelli and Michael Tucker.
Motion carried(5-0).
5. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 Owen Rutz moved to adjourn the meeting.
p.m. Second by Jay Cohen.AYES: Ross Fava,
Jay Cohen, Owen Rutz,Frank Monacelli,
and Michael Tucker.Motion carried(5-0).
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 2022.
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Josie M. Hayes, Administrator Coordinator
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