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Notice of Zoning and Planning Commission Meeting
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission on Thursday,
September 12, 2024, beginning at 6:15 P.M., in the Municipal Building located at 3800 University Blvd., West
University Place,Texas,for the purpose of considering and taking action on the following agenda items:
Note: The Commission reserves the right to convene in a closed meeting for any agenda item if the need arises pursuant
to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code
CALL TO ORDER
1. Notices, Rules, Etc. Matters relating to notices, rules and meeting procedures, identifying parties, swearing of
witnesses,etc.
2. Public Comments.
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak relating to agenda items. The speaker can either speak at this time or
defer his/her comments until such time the item is discussed. Speakers are advised that comments cannot be
received on matters which are the subject of a public hearing. Public comments must be kept relevant to the
subject before the Board. The presiding officer shall rule on the relevance of comments. Persons making
irrelevant, personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks may be barred by the presiding officer from further
comment before the Board during the meeting. Speakers must limit their presentations to three minutes each.
3. Discussion Items from City Council. Discuss, review, and consider action on amending the City's Zoning
ordinance with regards to the following matters:
• Lighting Ordinance: Review to address use of holiday/decorative lighting outside of allowed timeframe
and light trespass/overspill from commercial properties.
• Noise Ordinance: Review to allow generators to be used during a power outage and requiring they be
installed with a sound attenuated enclosure regardless of distance from property line.
• Quiet Hours: Modify quiet hours to allow residential use of outside space for barbeques and social
gatherings later in the evening.
• HVAC Unit Location: Evaluate existing code to clean up ambiguity where HVAC units can and cannot
be installed.
• Driveway Length from Garage Door and materials: Review to determine whether modifications are
needed to ensure consistency with the requirement that garage doors are located 18 feet from the property
line and whether 18 feet is adequate to ensure vehicles are not overhanging the sidewalk.
• Basketball Goal Location: Clear up ambiguity in Code regarding the location of basketball goals/hoops.
• Definition of Structure: Review definition of structure to clarify its interpretation.
4. Meeting Minutes. Discuss and approve the minutes from the March 21, 2024 and August 8, 2024, meetings of
the Commission.
3826 Amherst St. www.westutx.gov
West University Place, TX 77005
713-662-5830
City of
West University Public Works Department
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ADJOURN
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,if you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that
requires special arrangements,please contact the person that signs this below at least 24 hours prior to the meeting so that
reasonable accommodations can be made to assist in your participation in the meeting.The Municipal Building is wheelchair
accessible from the west entrance and specially marked parking spaces are available in the southwest parking area.
I CERTIFY THAT THIS NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE
ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION WAS POSTED ON THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING BULLETIN BOARD ON OR
BEFORE THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024,AT OR BEFORE 6:15 P.M.
Brett Cast
Asst. Public Works Director
bcast@westutx.gov
713-662-5845
3826 Amherst St. www.westutx.gov
West University Place, TX 77005
713-662-5830