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West University
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Zoning & Planning Commission
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
MEETING MINUTES
May 11, 2023
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Cutrer, Richard Wilson, Bob Powell, Sam Mazzu,
Myrenda Takashima
MEMBERS ABSENT: Matthew Fisher and John Howard
STAFF PRESENT: Legal Counsel Tommy Ramsey, Public Works Director
Danny Cameron, Administrative Coordinator Josie Hayes
and Zoning Official Joe Newton
1. Notices, Rules, Etc. John Cutrer, Presiding Officer, called the meeting to order at 6:15
p.m. John Cutrer asked staff to confirm that appropriate notices were given. Josie Hayes
stated notices were posted per state and local laws. John Cutrer asked commission
members and staff to introduce themselves. John Cutrer gave an update regarding the
final reports. All four were presented to City Council and were approved. Items would be
put on the next consent agenda for approval.
2. Public Comments. There were no public comments.
3. SF District Consolidation. Joe Newton gave an update regarding the proposed changes
from the previous meeting. The new zoning map has not yet been received from HDR.
ZPC engaged in a lengthy discussion regarding all of the proposed changes. There was
some discussion of hyperlinks that could be added to the zoning map that directs any user
to the section of the zoning code that references a particular section. There was some.
discussion regarding when the joint public hearing could be held with the new City
Council. The ZPC asked staff to submit a redline version of the proposed changes and a
clean copy for their review at the next meeting.
4. Sports Court. Joe Newton briefly discussed the changes from the last meeting. Some of
the proposed changes that were discussed included requirements that sports courts could
not project into the rear yard setback, unless the rear yard of the proposed building site
abuts the rear yard of an adjacent building site, in which case a ten-foot projection into
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the rear yard setback is permitted. There was also general discussion regarding the
Zoning Board of Adjustment's ability to issue a special exception to locate a sports court
or practice enclosure in a different design or location than prescribed by the ordinance;
what items would be required to submit for a permit; previous; non pervious area
calculations, plans, etc. The ZPC asked that changes be made and brought back for their
review at the next meeting.
[Adjournment]
Richard Wilson made a motion to adjourn. Second by Sam Mazzu. AYES: John Cutrer,
Richard Wilson, Bob Powell, Sam Mazzu and Myrenda Takashima. NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None. Meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
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Ms. Josie M. Hayes, Administrative Coordinator
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