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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: 2023-0007
Address of building site/property: 3701 Sunset Blvd., Houston, TX 77005.
Legal description of the Property: LOT 20 BLK 1 REPLAT OF SUNSET TERRACE, SEC 1, Harris County,
TX.
Applicant: Atasu Nayak& Rashmi Jaitly
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 7-5a, including Note 5, to
construct a driveway which connects two intersecting streets.
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: July 27, 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:
(1) Preserving the existing driveway configuration will not unreasonably interfere with available light
and air and will not significantly alter access for fire-fighting and similar needs;
(2) Preserving the existing driveway configuration will prevent the destruction of a qualified tree;
(3) Preserving the existing driveway configuration is necessary for safety considerations.
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 7-5a, including Note 5, to
construct a driveway which connects two intersecting streets.
THIS DECISION APPLIES ONLY TO THE SPECIFIC ITEMS DEFINED ABOVE. IT DOES NOT APPLY
TO ANY OTHER ASPECT,USE OR PART OF THE SITE OR STRUCTURE IN QUESTION, NOR DOES IT
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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: ROSS FAVA FOR
Member: LAWRENCE FOUST FOR
Member: FRANK MONACELLI FOR
Member: FRANCOIS DAUBE FOR
Member: HAROLD ROCKETTO FOR
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT,
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
By:
Ross ava
Presiding Officer, Zoning Board of Adjustment
This instrument was filed in the Board's office on \.1\ \ , 2023.
By: )c -D\e, 6\411(6.
Josie M. Hayes
Administrative Coordinator
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