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West University
Place Public Works Department
Building and Standards Commission
City of West University Place, Texas ("City")
Docket No: 2023-0006
DECISION REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR AN APPEAL
Address of building site: 5932 AUDEN, West University Place, TX 77005
Legal description of the building site: LT 8 BLK 3, SUNSET TERRACE SEC 3, HARRIS COUNTY,
TX
Applicant: SPYROS A. MARAGOS
Decision Appealed From: SEE APPLICATION OF SPYROS A. MARAGOS, DATED MAY 5, 2023.
Notice, Hearing,Determinations, Vote:
(X) Notice of hearing was given by: Mail to Applicant by Josie M. Hayes, Public
Works Administrative Coordinator of the City.
(X) Hearing was held on JUNE 1, 2023.
(X) Findings and determinations (if any)have been made, as follows: N/A.
(X) The vote was: 5 in favor, 0 against this decision.
Decision of the Building and Standards Commission (subject to all applicable appeals):
Under and subject to the provisions of Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances, rules of procedure and
applicable law, the Building and Standards Commission hereby takes the following action with regard to the
administrative decision referenced above:
( )reverses, in( )whole or ( )part
( ) affirms, in( ) whole or ( ) part
( )modifies,
(X) other action(describe) THE BOARD DISMISSES THE APPEAL OF SPYROS A. MARAGOS.
And, accordingly, the Board makes the correct order,requirement, decision or determination, as follows:
THE BOARD DISMISSES THE APPEAL OF SYPROS A. MARAGOS BECAUSE:
1. MARAGOS REQUESTS THAT THE BOARD RENDER RELIEF OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE
BUILDING CODE:
A. THE BUILDING CODE DOES NOT REQUIRE A PROPERTY OWNER TO INSTALL
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STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS TO KEEP DIRT OFF ADJACENT PROPERTY;
B. THE BUILDING CODE DOES NOT PROHIBIT CONSTRUCTION OF A GATE THAT
MAY OPEN ON ADJACENT PROPERTY;
C. THE BUILDING CODE DOES NOT REGULATE THE PLACEMENT OF AC UNITS;
THOSE REGULATIONS ARE IN THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE.
2. MARAGOS IS NOT A PERMIT APPLICANT OR PERMITTEE.
Other Provisions:
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 FIXE D 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 &Appeals: Subject to any applicable appeals, this decision takes effect on the date it is filed
in the Board's office (do Secretary of the Building and Standards Commission, 3826 Amherst, West
University Place, Texas 77005), unless otherwise indicated above. Any re-hearing of this decision is
governed by the rules of the Building and Standards Commission. Any appeals of this decision are subject to
and governed by applicable ordinances and laws, including: Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances and Texas
Local Government Code.
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CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
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Presiding Officer, Building and Standards Commission
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
This instrunie t was acknowledged before me on 1 ,
2023 (date) by
CCO `1.Q. , (name) as Presiding Officer of the Building and Standards Commission of the City
of West University Place, Texas.
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Name: Josie M Hayes
Title:Administrative Coordinator
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