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BILL WATSON CONFERENCE ROOM, MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
MEETING MINUTES
March 21, 2002
6:30 p.m.
I. MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Segal (voting), Michael Neal (voting), Michael Silver, Carolyn
Galfione, John Rentz (voting) and Jarres Jordan (voting), Bill
Richardson (voting) and Jeann Hov~se
Ma or Linda Lewis, Council Liaison
II. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Plagens
III. STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Mack, Building Of~cial, Neslihan Tesno, Developrnnt
Coordinator and Sallye Clark, Planning and Developr~nt Assistant
IV. 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 Bill Richardson moved to accept that
order and Protocol. p.m. Steven Segal asked all members and staff to all notices had been properly posted
introduce themselves. Sallye Clark stated all and distributed for this meeting.
notices were posted as required by city and state Michael Neal 2nd. Steven Segal,
law. James Jordan, Michael Neal, Bill
Sallye Clark stated that James Jordan was the ~chardson and John Rentz voted aye.
voting alternate for the r-~eting. Motion passed.
2 Citizens who wish to None. None.
be heard on ite~ that
are not on the agenda.
3 Citizens who wish to .Those citizens who wish to address agenda items Steven Segal, Chairman admi~istered
address agenda iteus identified themselves. the oath to all witnesses.
Swearing in of.witnesses.
4 Public Rehearing of Bill Merriman, with Merriman Holt Architects and James Jordan moved to close the
Docket 02-O1. Matters property owner at 2135 Sunset gave a brief evidentiary portion of the hearing.
related to a request by presentation. Bill Merriman stated that at last Motion was 2"d by John Rentz.
St. Marks Episcopal months meeting the church was in the beginning Steven Segal, Michael Neal, John
Church and School to stages of design and now they are in the Rentz, Bill Richardson and James
be granted a rehearing intermediate stages. The current design is smaller Jordan voted aye, motion passed.
of the request for a and is further back on the East and Bellaire Evidentiary portion of hearing closed.
variance at 3816 & 3836 property line. Mr. Merriman also clarified that Steven Segal called for a vote to grant
Bellaire Boulevard these are not the final plans but they will be able to the rehearing of the variance. Steven
re ardin Table 7-2: build within the currentl resented foot rints. Se al, Michael Neal, John Rentz, Bill
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regarding Table 7-2:
Yards (or 'setbacks')of
the Zoning Ordinance.
The request for a
variance is to allow
construction of a new
educational building
with a 20'-0' side
setback along the east
property line. There was no correspondencepresented in favor or
opposition of the granting of the variance.
Neslihan Tesno presented the staff recommendation
for pocket 02-01. Richardson and James Jordan voted
aye, motion passed. Rehearing of the
Variance request for pocket 02-01
granted.
Rules of Procedures Steven Segal called for a vote on
5 Suspension. Matters suspension of the ZBA Rules of
related to suspension of Procedures. Steven Segal, Bill
the Rules of Procedures Richardson, James Jordan, Michael
by vote by the Zoning Neal and John Rentz voted aye.
Board of Adjustment if . Motion passed. R.tles suspended.
the request for a .
rehearing in agenda
item 4 above is granted,
to allow the rehearing of
the variance to continue
at the same meeting
night as the granting of
the motion to rehear.
6 Public Rehearing of Rob Reeder, 5111 Carew, Parishioner of St. John Rentz moved to close the
Docket 02-O1 Mark's Church gave a power point presentation on evidentiary portion of the hearing.
(Variance). Request the history of the church and school. Bill Motion was 2"°by Bill Richardson
for a variance at 3816 & Merriman gave a presentation and showed drawings Steven Segal, Michael Neal, John
3836 Bellaire Boulevazd of the proposed elevations and that the design was Rentz, Bill Richardson and James
regarding Table 7-2: going to stay in character with that of the existing Jordan voted aye, motion passed.
Yards (or 'setbacks') of church. Bill Merriman also showed three other Evidentiary portion of hearing closed.
the Zoning Ordinance if alternative plans if the variance was not granted. After discussion, Michael Neal moved
the Zoning Board of There was no correspondence presented in favor or to grant the Variance Request at 3816
Adjustment suspends'the opposition of the granting of the variance. & 3836 Bellaire Boulevard regarding
rules as described in Neslihan Tesno presented the staff recommendation Table 7-2: Yards (or 'setbacks') of the
agenda item 5 above. for pocket 02-01 (variance). Jim Powell, 3614 Zoning Ordinance. The variance is to
The request for a Montrose Boulevard, Merriman Holt Architects allow construction of a new
variance is to allow stated that the square footage of the previous plan educational building with a 20'-0' side
construcdon of a new was 23,670 and the current plan is now 15,160 setback along the east property line as
educational building square feet. Steven Segal, presiding officer stated provided in the attached site plan, that
with a 20'-0' side that he wanted to make sure that the church knew if will remain unobstructed with the
setback along the east the variance was granted by the ZBA that all exception of a fence if they chose to
property line. permits necessary for the prosecution of the work build one that will be parallel at the
shall be applied for within 90 days and construction property line with the approval of the
completed within two years from the date of Fire Chief. Access gates shall be
granting by the board, unless otherwise prescribed installed on East and West College for
in the approval itself or unless an extension of that Fire Departrr~nt access only.
time is granted by the board. No extensions may The applicant must record this
be granted by the Building Official unless decision in the Real Property Records
authorized to do so by the board. of Harris County, Texas. The
decision will go into effect once the
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. decision is recorded and a certified
copy is returned to the Board's Office
(c/o Secretary of the Zoning Board of
Adjustment, 3826 Amherst, Houston,
Texas 77005), City of West
University Place.
James Jordan 2"d the motion. Michael
Neal, Steven Segal, Bill Richardson,
James Jordan and John Rentz voted
aye. Motion passed. Variance was
granted.
7 Public Hearing of Steven Segal, Presiding Officer gave a brief John Rentz moved to close the
Docket 02-O1 (Special overview that the special exception for the addition evidentiary portion of the hearing.
Exception). Matters of the new educational building in a single-family Motion was 2"dby Bill Richardson
related to a request for a district was not included in the motion at last Steven Segal, Michael Neal, John
Special Exception at months meeting. Bill Merriman, Merriman Holt Rentz, Bill Richardson and James
3816 & 3836 Bellaire Architects and property owner at 2135 Sunset Jordan voted aye, motion passed.
Boulevard regazding stated that they are not enlarging enrollment of the Evidentiary portion of hearing closed.
Article 12, Prior Non- school, they are only trying to bring the After discussion, Steven Segal made a
Conformities, Section schoolroorr~s to modern standards. Bill also stated motion to grant the Special Exception
12-105, Special that they would be keeping virtually all-current at 3816 & 3836 Bellaire Boulevard
Exceptions of the parking and add new parking off West drive where regarding Article 12, Prior Non-
Zoning Ordinance to new church offices are planned and will comply Conformities, Section 12-105, Special
extend PNC Status. with required parking in the Zoning Ordinance. Exceptions of the Zoning Ordinance to
The request for the Rob Reeder, 5111 Carew, Parishioner at St. extend PNC Status. The request for
Special Exception is to Mark's stated that the rooms would not only ~e Special Exception is to authorize
authorize the addition of accommodate the school but also Sunday school ~e addition of a new educational
a new educational classes. Fran Barrack, 3422 Willowridge spoke in building in a singl~family district.
building in a single- reference to how the single-family property that the The applicant must record this
family district. school and church is located on was donated by decision in the Real Property Records
residents. There was no correspondencepresented of Harris County, Texas. The
in favor or opposition of the granting of the decision will go into effect once the
variance. Neslihan Tesno presented the staff decision is recorded and a certi~ed
recommendation for pocket 02-01 (special copy is returned to the Board's Office
exception). (c/o Secretary of the Zoning Board of
Adjustment, 3826 Amherst, Houston,
Texas 77005), City of West
University Place. James Jordan 2~d Clle
motion. Steven Segal, Bill
Richardson, James Jordan, Michael
Neal and John Rentz voted aye.
Motion passed. Special Exception
granted.
8 Meeting Minutes. John Rentz made a motion to table the
February 21, 2002 minutes until the
next meeting. James Jordan 2"d the
motion. Steven Segal, James Jordan,
Michael Neal, Bill Richardson and
John Rentz voted aye. Motion passed.
February 21, 2002 minutes tabled.
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9 Adjournment. John Rentz made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Motion was 2"d by James
Jordan. Steven Segal, James Jordan,
Michael Neal, Bill Richardson and
John Rentz voted aye. Motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m
Attachments: St. Mark's Church and SchoolPlan (Docket 02-01)
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PASSED THIS ~~DAY OF 2002.
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Steven Segal, Presi ' g icer
AT'TES :
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A. Clark, anning and Developrrent Assistant
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