HomeMy WebLinkAbout05052022 BSC Minutes The City of West University Place
A Neighborhood City
Building & Standards Commission
Located in the Council Chambers,
3800 University Blvd,
West University Place, Texas 77005
Meeting Minutes
May 5,2022
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Beneke, Muddy McDaniel, James Craig, Eddie
Mathews and Charles Marshall
MEMBERS ABSENT: Anthony Beebe, Gerry Spedale, David Flame and Jonathon
Hance
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Public Works Gerardo Barrera, City
Attorney Scott Bounds, Permit Technician Lisa Ray
[Call to Order] Bruce Beneke called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
1. Notices, Rules, Etc. Bruce Beneke welcomed BSC members and staff to the meeting,
reviewed rules and meeting procedures. Attendees introduced themselves.
2. Discussion Items from City Council. Gerardo Barrera took members through the issues
City Council wants BSC to consider. The members discussed and reviewed the agenda
items. Scott Bounds can supply some draft language to amend Chapter 18, Section 18-56
as regards site drainage plans for members consideration; BSC asked him to so provide.
Working with legal counsel, the BSC will reconvene to evaluate alternative language to
better define a certified"low impact" exception.
Gerardo Barrera said the city was working with its own engineer for an independent
analysis of flood plain data and flood damage prevention would be discussed at a future
meeting.
After discussion and consideration the BSC did not think that the current
requirements/criteria for surveys needed for permitting of minor changes should be
amended. New or major exterior re-builds require updated surveys.
BSC discussed modifying the driveway regulations and Scott Bounds referred to the
apparent contradictions for curb cuts between Chapter 70 and ZPC rules in Chapter 7 of
city ordinances. So BSC will not coordinate with ZPC on this issue and revising the
requirements to the zoning ordinance and legal counsel will present a draft at a future
meeting.
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Eddie Matthews asked about the issue of sustainability of materials that council also
referred to BSC. Gerardo Barrera explained that they were awaiting recommendations
from the Sustainability Task Force and will then bring to BSC.
3. Meeting Minutes. Eddie Matthews made a motion to approve the April 7, 2022 meeting
minutes. Jim Craig seconded. AYES: Bruce Beneke, Muddy McDaniel, James Craig and
Eddie Mathews, Charles Marshall NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. MOTION
CARRIED.
Eddie Matthews made a motion to adjourn. Muddy McDaniel seconded. AYES Bruce
Beneke, Muddy McDaniel, James Craig, Eddie Mathews and Charles Marshall NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None. MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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Josie M. Hayes, Administrative Coordinator
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