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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06202002 ZBA Minutes• ~ R ~ Reeyeled Paper City of ~est U~iversity P1ace A Neighborhood City ~ ZO1vING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT BILL WATSON CONFERENCE ROOM, MUNICIPAL BUILDING 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD MEETING MINUTES June 20, 2002 6:30 p.m. I. MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Segal (voting), Michael Neal (voting), Michael Silver (voting), Carolyn Cralfione, John Rentz (voting) and Mark Plagens (voting) Mike Farle , Council Liaison II. MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeann Howse, James Jordan and Bill Richardson III. STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Mack, Building Official, and Neslihan Tesno, Planning & Development Coordinator/Forester N. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. • • Agenda Item Discussion Action 1 Call the meeting to Steven Segal called the meeting to order at 6:30 Michael Neal moved to accept that all order and Protocol. p.m. Steven Segal asked all members and staff to notices had been properly posted and introduce themselves. Neslihan Tesno stated all distributed for this meeting. John notices were posted as required by city and state Rentz 2nd. Steven Segal, Michael law. Neal, Mark Plagens, Michael Silver It was stated that Michael Silver was the voting and John Rentz voted aye. Motion alternate for the meeting. passed. 2 Citizens who wish to None. None. be heard on itens that are not on the agenda. 3 Citizens who wish to Those citizens who wish to address agenda items Steven Segal, Chairman administered address agenda ite~s identified therrnelves. the oath to all witnesses. Swearing in of witnesses. ..` 4 Public Hearing of Jill Garde, 4020 Riley, gave a thorough John Rentz made a motion to close the Docket 02-05 Matters presentation on her requests for a special exception evidentiary portion of the meeting. relating to the request and variance. She stated that she has a large pecan Motion was 2"~ by Michael Neal. the request for special tree in her rear yard and to save the tree she was Steven Segal, Michael Neal, Mark exception and or requesting to allow the garage to be 60 feet fron~ Plagens, John Rentz and Michael variance at 4020 Riley the front property line. She reviewed the ordinance Silver voted aye. Discussion followed regarding Article 7, requirerr~ents for special exceptions and variances concerning which to grant, the special Table 7-6, Note 5 and gave supporting data. Ms. Garde stated that the exception or variance. It was decided Garages in Side Yards. ordinance gave her two vehicles for relief, special since the zoning ordinance gave The request for special exception and variance; she was requesting either specific conditions for a special exception and/or one but leaving it up to the board members to exception with these circumstances variance is to allow the decide. She presented a report from a professional that they would vote on the special 3800 University Boulevard • West University Place, Texas 77005-2899 • 713•668•4441 • ww-v.westu.org roninL,Board of Adjustment Minutes June 20, 2002 Meeting rrinutes • CJ garage to be setback 60 urban forester that substantiated her claims that the exception. After discussion Michael feet from the front proposed construction would be a sufficient Neal moved to approve the special property line instead of distance from the tree to insure survival. Ms. exception as requested subject to the the required 70 feet to Garde also stated that the plans could not be flipped submitted site-plan and being recorded save a significant since there was another significant qualified tree on at Harris County. Motion passed. qualified tree. the other side of the rear yard. There was no Motion was 2"d by Michael Silver. correspondence received in opposition to the Steven Segal, Michael Neal, Mark request. A letter was submitted in favor of the Plagens, John Rentz and Michael requests from the Garde's neighbor to the west. Silver voted aye. Motion passed. Neslihan Bilir Tesno presented the staff recommendation for pocket 02-05. 5 Meeting Minutes. Michael Silver voted to accept minutes for the April 18, 2002 ZBA meeting as amended. Michael Neal 2"d the motion. Steven Segal, Mark Plagens, Michael Neal, Michael Silver and John Rentz voted aye. Motion passed. Minutes accepted. 6 Adjournment. Michael Neal made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion was 2"a by Mark Plagens. Steven Segal, Mark Plagens, Michael Neal, Michael Silver and John Rentz voted aye. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m. Attachments: Site plan PASSED THIS i ~ DAY OF , 2002. Steven Segal, Presiding fic • ATTACANIENT TO ZBA MINDTES JUNE 20, 2002 MEETING, DOCRET 02-05 4A2U R1~EY, GARDE RESIDENCE . ~o~~ fi~stfloor (Yootpdnl~ proposed residence at4020 Riley total square foofage o( proposed residence approx. 3000 sq. ft 3vwia~r~. pe0e 10 f fi0 ~ari