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West University
Place Public Works Department
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
MEETING MINUTES
May 26, 2022
6:30 p.m.
I. MEMBERS Ross Fava(voting), Jay Cohen (voting), Lawrence Foust(voting),
PRESENT: Francois Daube (voting) and Harold Rocketto (voting)
II. MEMBERS Owen Rutz, Frank Monacelli, Donald Yurewicz and Michael Tucker
ABSENT:
III. STAFF PRESENT: Scott Bounds, Legal Counsel, Gerardo Barrera, Public Works Director,
Josie Hayes, Administrative Coordinator and Evan Duvall, Zoning
Official
IV. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
1. Call the meeting to Ross Fava called the meeting to Ross Fava administered the oath to all ZBA
order.Notices,Rules, order at 6:30 p.m. Ross Fava asked members and witnesses.
etc. each member to briefly introduce
themselves. Josie Hayes,
Administrative Coordinator stated
that all notices were posted in
accordance with state and local laws.
Ross Fava then described the hearing
procedures. Swearing in of
witnesses.Josie Hayes stated the
alternate voting members were
Francois Daube and Harold
Rocketto.
2. Docket No.2022-0011; Applicant's Request After deliberation,Ross Fava made a motion
regarding property at The applicant in Docket 2022-0011 approve the special exception to construct
3122 Robinhood St., is requesting a special exception to and use a parking area in another location
West University Place, Appendix A, Article 7,Table 7-5a to and with a different design than that required
Texas 77005 (Special allow a parking area in another by Appendix A,Article 7,Table 7-5a with
Exception). location and with a different design. the following condition: The parking area
a. Public hearing shall be constructed in accordance with the
regarding a special Staff did not receive any plans submitted with the application, Subject
exception to Appendix A, correspondence in favor or against C. Second by Jay Cohen. AYES: Ross Fava,
3826 Amherst St. www.westutx.gov
West University Place, TX 77005
713-662-5830
City of
West University
Place Public Works Department
Article 7,Table 7-5a, the special exception. Jay Cohen, Lawrence Foust,Francis Daube
Note 7, Garage Space to and Harold Rocketto.Motion carried(5-0).
allow a parking space in Background Information_
another location and with The applicant is proposing to add a
a different design. three-stop elevator to their existing
b. Deliberation, home to the east side of the house.
decisions, other action, Because the east side location
etc. regarding the disrupts a portion of the existing
preceding matters. driveway parking, a revision to the
existing driveway parking is
required. Around 1983 a rear
addition was added to the house
which included conversion of the
existing garage outbuilding to
storage and removal of the rear
portion of the existing driveway to
allow the construction. In 1994 a
rear yard swimming pool was added
to the home. The storage within the
original garage was converted to a
pool bath,dressing room and space
for installation of pool equipment.
4. Meeting Minutes. Approval of meeting minutes from Ross Fava moved to approve the January 27,
January 27, 2022 2022 minutes. Second by Jay Cohen.AYES:
Ross Fava,Jay Cohen,Francois Daube and
Harold Rocketto. ABSTAIN: Lawrence
Foust.Motion carried(4-0).
5. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 Ross Fava moved to adjourn the meeting.
p.m. Second by Francois Daube.AYES: Ross
Fava,Jay Cohen,Lawrence Foust,Francois
Daube and Harold Rocketto.Motion carried
(5-0).
APPROVED THIS a r f^1 DAY OR-)A\ ' / 2022.
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Josie M. Hayes, Administrator Coordinator
3826 Amherst St. www.westutx.gov
West University Place, TX 77005
713-662-5830