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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03162000 ZBA MinutesCity of ~est Uni~ersity P1ace • ~ Recycled Paper ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT BILL WATSON CONFERENCE ROOM 3800 UIVIVERSITY BOULEVARD MEETING MINUT~S MARCH 16, 2000 7:30 p. m. I. MEMBERS PRESENT: Frank Billings (voting), Rich Langenstein (voting), Steve Mazoff, Carolyn Panebianco (voting), Bill Richardson (voting), and Steven Segal (votin ) II. MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael Neal, Mark Plagens and Sue Poretto III. STAFF PRESENT: Leslie Montisano IV. CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 PM A~;enda Item Discussion Action u l. Protocol Frank Billings called the meeting to order. Prococol for the Steven Segal moved to accept that notices meeting was given and those persons wishing lo speak had been properly posfed and distributed for regarding agenda items were swom in. Leslie Montisano ~his meeting. Rich Langenstein seconded. reported that all notices for chis meeting had been properly All voted aye. Motion passed. posted in accordance with State Law and City Ordinance. 2. Hearing of the Public None None required 3. Matters relating to a Leslie Montisano presented the request on behalf oF the Rich Langenstein moved to close the request for Building Official, specifically asking if die G" height limication evidenciary portion of ~he hearing. Bill interpretation by the in Table 7-6 of the Projections Schedule, page ii is refercing to Richardson seconded. All voted aye. Building Offcia! as to all the structures listed, or just "sim.ilar structures". Motion passed. the procedure of Steven Segal moved thac the phrase "not measuring retaining higher than 6" modifies similar scruclures and W~~S• not all structures". Rich Langenstein seconded. All voted a e. Motion assed. 4. Matters relating to the Murphy Klasing (Attorney) presented the request for variance Steven Segal moved to close the eviden~iary request for re-hearing on behalf of the property owner. portion of the hearing. Bill Richardson of Docket 00-06 (5402 seconded. All voted aye. Mofion passed. Buffalo Speedway). Harold and Jean Collins (3212 Albans) spoke in favor of the Request for variance requesc. Correspondence in Pavor oF the request was received Steven Segal moved to cable Purcher from Article 2-102, from Harold and Jean Collins (3212 Albans), Dora Lenz (3216 discussion regarding this matter until the next Definition of. Height Albans), Barbara Carlson (3130 Albans), and Jay and Deidre regular ZBA meeting. Rich Langenstein and Article 7, Table 7-6 Arthur (313 l Albans). seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed. "Projections Schedule, page ii" to allow a I.eslie Montisano presented the staFf report, wh.ich retaining wall in recommended lo grant the request for variance to allow the compliance with 6.583 retaining wall to remain as built. Scaff also added that any (but chat is higher than further expansion of the retaining wall (as it relates to this the height requirements request) would require additional approval from che Board. of the applicable zoning ordinances) to Larry Kelly (3319 Georgetown) spoke in opposition to the remain. request. lVo correspondence was received in opposition to the request. 3800 University Boulevazd • West University Plaee, Texas 77005 • 713/668-4~1 . ~ 5. Matters relating to Chris Curtis (3510 Carnegie) presented the request for Bill Richazdson moved to close the Public Hearing of variance. evidentiary portion of the hearing. Rich Docket 00-07 (3510 Langenstein seconded all voted aye. Motion Carnegie). Request for No one spoke in favor of the request and no correspondence passed. variance from Article 7, was received in favor of i.he request. Table 7-6 "Projections Steven Segal left the meeting and Steve Schedule, page ii (Note Leslie Montisano presented the staff report, which Mazoff took his place as a voting member. 3a)" to allow a new recommended to grant the request for variance to allow a new garage to be built 3' garage co be built no closer lhan 3' 1" from the rear property Bill Richardson moved to grant the request from the rear property line. for variance to allow a new garage to be built line. 3' 1" from the rear propeRy line, with the Ann Watson (6540 Sewanee) spoke in opposition to the following conditions: 1. the new garage is request. No correspondence was received in opposition to the limited to garage space and storage space request. (not including living space). 2. the variance becomes null and void if 51% or more of the fair market value of the principal building is lost to casualty, eminent domain, obsolescence, demolition or other similar cause. 3. the conditions of this variance be filed with the Harris County Tax Office as part of the real property records. Steve Mazoff seconded. Frank Billings, Carolyn Panebianco, Steve Mazoff, and Bill Richardson voted aye. Rich Langenstein voted no. Motion passed. 6. Matters relating to the Rich Langenstein requested that it be noted in the minutes of Rich Langenstein moved to approve the approval of minutes. each meeting, who the voting members are. minutes from the February 17, 2000 meeting. Bill Richardson seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed. 7. Adjoumment None Rich Langenstein moved to adjourn. Bill (930 p.m.) Richardson seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed. ~