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West University Place Public Works Department
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
MEETING MINUTES
February 22,2024
6:30 p.m.
I. MEMBERS Ross Fava(voting), Shaffer Braun(voting),Nikhil Nayak(voting),
PRESENT: Jennifer Sickler (voting), Mateo Fisher(voting), Cameron Cuenod,
Francois Daube and Michael Tucker
II. MEMBERS Zack Liu
ABSENT:
III. STAFF PRESENT: Loren Smith, City Attorney, John McGowan, Building Official, Josie
Hayes, Administrative Coordinator and Joe Newton, Zoning Official
IV. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
1. Call the meeting to Ross Fava called the meeting to Ross Fava administered the oath to all ZBA
order.Notices,Rules, order at 6:32 p.m. Ross Fava asked members and witnesses.
etc. members to briefly introduce
themselves. Josie Hayes,
Administrative Coordinator, stated
that all notices were posted in
accordance with state and local laws.
Ross Fava then described the hearing
procedures. Swearing in of
witnesses.
2. Docket No.2024-0001; Applicant's Request The applicant presented their request for the
regarding property at The applicant in Docket#2024-001; variance. Jennifer Sickler made a motion to
3025 University Blvd., 3025 University Blvd.,requests the close the deliberation portion of the hearing.
West University Place, Board approve a variance from the Second by Mateo Fisher. AYES: Ross Fava,
Texas 77005(Variance). city's Code of Ordinances to Shaffer Braun,Nikhil Nayak,Jennifer
a. Public hearing facilitate the construction of a Sickler and Mateo Fisher.None. Motion
regarding a variance from pickleball court with a proposed side carried.(5-0).
the City's Zoning yard setback of 5 feet where a
Ordinance, Appendix A minimum of 10 feet is required. After deliberation, Mateo Fisher made a
of the Code of motion to approve the variance to allow a
Ordinances,Article 7, Staff did not receive correspondence side yard setback of 5 feet where a minimum
Section 7-101, Table 7-2, in favor, or against the variance. of 10 feet is required to facilitate the
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to allow a side yard Joanne Goof, 6324 Buffalo construction of a pickleball court. Second by
setback of 5 feet where a Speedway and Katy Rowley, 3025 Jennifer Sickler.AYES: Ross Fava, Shaffer
minimum of 10 feet is University spoke opposing the Braun,Nikhil Nayak,Jennifer Sicker and
required to facilitate the variance. Mateo Fisher. Motion carried (5-0).
construction of a
pickleball court. Background Information
b. Deliberation, The applicants have proposed a
decisions, other action, project to construct a new circular
etc. regarding the driveway for their home. The
preceding matters. applicant submitted a site plan to city
staff indicating a driveway
separation distance of 18 feet and
where subsequently informed that a
minimum separation distance of 24
feet would be required between each
approach of the proposed circular
driveway. The applicant stated to
city staff that complying with this
requirement would be problematic
for their project, as this would
require them to reduce the width of
each driveway approach to 11 feet,
which they claim would not be
sufficient width to permit vehicle
access in and out of the driveway to
Buffalo Speedway due to traffic.
Additionally,the applicants have
proposed a unique driveway design
that incorporates the use of pervious
pavers in the designated front yard
area of their home. However,the
Zoning Ordinance requires that the
pervious area in a front yard must be
either natural vegetation or
landscaped area,and,therefore,
pervious pavement cannot be utilized
to satisfy this requirement without a
variance. City Council amended the
Zoning Ordinance earlier in the year
to amend the regulations for the
construction of circular driveways
and the permitting of additional curb
cuts for a building site.
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3. Selection of Vice- Jennifer Sickler nominated Mateo Fisher as
Chairman. Vice-Chairman. Second by Francois Daube.
AYES: Ross Fava, Shaffer Braun,Nikhil
Nayak, Jennifer Sickler and Mateo
Fisher. Motion carried (5-0).
4. Meeting Minutes. Approval of meeting minutes from Mateo Fisher moved to approve the
November 16, 2023. November 16,2023,minutes. Second by
Nikhil Nayak. AYES: Ross Fava, Shaffer
Braun,Nikhil Nayak, Jennifer Sickler and
Mateo Fisher. Motion carried (5-0).
Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 Mateo Fisher moved to adjourn the meeting.
p.m. Second by Shaffer Braun. AYES: Ross Fava,
Shaffer Braun,Nikhil Nayak, Jennifer
Sickler and Mateo Fisher.Motion carried
(5-0).
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