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City of
West University
Place Public Works Department
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
MEETING MINUTES
May 25, 2023
6:30 p.m.
I. MEMBERS Ross Fava(voting), Jay Cohen(voting), Owen Rutz (voting), Francois
PRESENT: Daube(voting), Michael Tucker and Harold Rocketto (voting)
II. MEMBERS Lawrence Foust, Frank Monacelli and Donald Yurewicz
ABSENT:
III. STAFF PRESENT: Tommy Ramsey, Legal Counsel, Josie Hayes, Administrative
Coordinator and Joseph Newton,Zoning Official
IV. CALL TO ORDER: 6:31 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 6:31 p.m. Ross Fava asked members and witnesses.
etc. members 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. Francois Daube and
Harold Rocketto were the alternate
voting members.
2. Docket No.2023-0005; Applicant's Request After deliberation,Jay Cohen made a motion
regarding property at The applicant in Docket 2023-0005 to approve the special exception to allow a
5502 Buffalo Speedway, for 5502 Buffalo Speedway requests driveway to be continued in another location
West University Place, that ZBA approve a special and with a different design than prescribed
Texas 77005(Special exception as allowed by Appendix A by the Zoning Ordinance. Second by
Exception). —Table 7-4a,Note 1,to allow a Francois Daube. AYES: Ross Fava,Jay
a. Public hearing driveway to be continued in another Cohen, Owen Rutz,Harold Rocketto and
regarding a special location and with a different design Francois Daube. NOES: None. Motion
exception from the City's than prescribed by the Zoning carried(5-0).
Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance. The applicant wishes to
Appendix A of the Code preserve the existing nonconforming
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West University Place, TX 77005
713-662-5830
City of
West University
Place Public Works Department
of Ordinances,Article 7, driveway located at 5502 Buffalo
Section 7-101,Table 7- Speedway in its current
4a; Note 1 to allow the configuration for a new home.
existing driveway to
continue in its current Staff received one correspondence in
configuration for a new favor of the special exception:
home.
b. Deliberation, Carol and Danny Taylor
decisions, other action, 3215 Sunset Blvd.
etc.regarding the
preceding matters. Background Information:
The legal description of the site is
TR 3A BLK 79 WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE SEC 2.The
existing driveway configuration
currently in place is considered prior
nonconforming due to the number
and location of curb cuts on the
building site. The applicant wishes to
maintain the existing driveway
configuration to ensure an optimal
chance of survival for the two large
Live Oak trees(measuring 50"and
32"respectively)located on the
building site during the construction
of a new home. The City Forester
has visited the site and concluded
that demolishing the existing
driveway and constructing a
compliant driveway would
considerably raise the risk of damage
to the Live Oak trees that are situated
near the driveway area.
3. Meeting Minutes. Approval of meeting minutes from Jay Cohen moved to approve the March 23,
March 23, 2023. 2023 minutes. Second by Francois Daube.
AYES: Ross Fava,Jay Cohen,Owen Rutz,
Harold Rocketto and Francois Daube.
Motion carried(5-0).
4. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 Jay Cohen moved to adjourn the meeting.
p.m. Second by Francois Daube.AYES: Ross
Fava,Jay Cohen, Owen Rutz,Harold
Rocketto and Francois Daube.Motion
carried(5-0).
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West University Place, TX 77005
713-662-5830
City of
'West University
Place Public Works Department
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 2023.
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Josie M. Hayes, Administrator Coordinator
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West University Place, TX 77005
713-662-5830