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West University
Place Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of West University Place, Texas
FINAL DECISION TO GRANT A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
Docket No: 2023-0010
Address of building site/property: 3307 Sunset Blvd., Houston, TX 77005.
Legal description of the Property: THE WEST 50 FEET OF LOT 2, BLOCK 80, IN WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, SECOND ADDITION, AN ADDITION IN Harris County, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR
PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 538, PAGE 147, OF THE MAP AND/OR PLAT RECORDS OF
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
Applicant: Kate& Doug Bacon
Decision or Action Requested: The Applicant requests a special exception under the provisions of the City's
Zoning Ordinance, Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances, — Section 7-101, Table 7-1, including Note 2, to
allow the construction of a sports court on a residential building site where there is no principal building.
Notice,Hearing, Findings, Vote:
(X) Notice of the hearing was given by: regular mail (to nearby property owners) and by posting on-site in
accordance with Article 11 of the Zoning Ordinance,by John McGowan, Building Official, City of West
University Place, Texas.
(X) The Hearing was held on: October 26, 2023. All plans, documents, and letters contained in the City's
files and submitted at the hearing regarding this matter are made a part of the record of this hearing.
(X) The ZBA finds:
(1) The proposed special exception will not cause any significant increase in on-street parking, will not
cause any substantial traffic congestion, will not cause any substantial increase in traffic, and will
not place an unreasonable burden upon any utility systems, any public facility, or any public service.
(2) The proposed special exception will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this the
City's Zoning Ordinance, including Section 7-101.
(X) Additional findings (if any): The ZBA also finds that the sport court and related landscaping shall be
constructed and maintained, without lighting, as shown in the Applicant's Application for Special
Exception dated 8/15/2023, including the"CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN".
Decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment granting the request for a special exception (subject to all
applicable appeals): The ZBA grants the Applicant's request for a special exception as permitted by the City's
Zoning Ordinance, Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances, Section 7-101 —Table 7-1, including Note 2, to allow
the construction of a sports court on a residential building site where there is no principal building on the
Property as shown in the Applicant's site plan dated 8/15/2023.
THIS DECISION APPLIES ONLY TO THE SPECIFIC ITEMS DEFINED ABOVE. IT DOES NOT APPLY
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TO ANY OTHER ASPECT, USE OR PART OF THE SITE OR STRUCTURE IN QUESTION,NOR DOES IT
APPLY TO ANY OTHER ACTIVITY, SITE OR STRUCTURE. TO OBTAIN A RULING FOR ANY
OTHER ITEM REQUIRES SEPARATE APPLICATION, NOTICE, HEARING, PROOF AND BOARD
FINDINGS.
Effective Date &Administrative Remedies: This decision takes effect on the date it is filed in the Board's office
with the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, 3800 University Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77005. Any
appeals of this decision are subject to and governed by applicable ordinances and laws, including: the Zoning
Ordinance and Chapter 211, Tex. Local Government Code. UNDER CHAPTER 211, PETITIONS FOR
JUDICIAL REVIEW MUST BE PRESENTED WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THIS DECISION IS
FILED IN THE BOARD'S OFFICE.
The vote was: 5 for; 0 opposed, to this decision.
Member: JAY COHEN FOR
Member: OWEN RUTZ FOR
Member: FRANCOIS DAUBE FOR
Member: MICHAEL TUCKER FOR
Member: HAROLD ROCKETTO FOR
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT,
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
By. r/ /�
Owen Rutz ffe
Presiding Officer, Zoning Board of Adjustment aa
This instrument was filed in the Board's office on 01)2CPr lJtV,0 , 2023.
By: 3\951 Q, 1 ► ,• -41110
Josie M Hayes
Administrative Coordinator
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