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West University
Place Public Works Department
Building & Standards Commission
Located in the Council Chambers,
3800 University Blvd,
West University Place, Texas 77005
Meeting Minutes
March 6,2025
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jonathon Hance, Bruce Beneke, Matthew Brejot, James Craig, Eddie
Matthews and Andy Fiedler,
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gerry Spedale, Spyros Maragos and Krisna Shah
STAFF PRESENT: Interim Public Works Director Brett Cast, Permit Technician Angela
Cezar, Safebuilt Zoning Official Jordan Cruz, Safebuilt Building
Official Tracy Rodriguez and Legal Counsel Philip Boedeker
[Call to Order] Jonathon Hance called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. Notices, Rules,Etc. Jonathon Hance welcomed BSC members and staff to the meeting. All members
and staff introduced themselves. Angela CeZar stated Andy Fiedler was the alternate voting member.
2. Public Comments. There were no public comments
3. Docket No. 2025-0001, regarding the property located at 2738 Talbott St., Houston, TX 77005
(Variance). Bruce Beneke made a motion to suspend the regular BSC meeting for a variance hearing.
Second by Eddie Matthews. AYES: Jonathon Hance, Bruce Beneke, Matthew Brejot, James Craig
and Eddie Matthews. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion approved. Per the request of the
applicant, they asked the BSC to table this variance until a later date so that their counsel could be
present. After brief discussion, Jonathon Hance made a motion that the variance request, Docket
#2025-0001, be tabled until the June 5, 2025, meeting date and instruct city officials to re-notice the
hearing and agenda for that meeting. Second by Bruce Beneke. AYES: Jonathon Hance, Bruce
Beneke,Matthew Brejot,James Craig and Eddie Matthews.NOES:None. ABSTAIN:None. Motion
approved.
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West University Place, TX 77005
713-662-5830
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Place Public Works Department
4. Discussion Items from Staff.
• Stationary Generator Location: Jordan Cruz discussed the proposed changes to Chapter 18 of
the city ordinance regarding the placement of stationary generators. The key points were that
generators would be considered mechanical equipment and must comply with setback
requirements. There was general discussion about requiring a 12-inch clearance from the
structure or the manufacturer's specified minimum clearance, whichever is greater. The BSC
agreed to modify the language to state "a minimum of 12-inches of clearance or per the
manufacturer's specified minimum clearance from the structure, if one is specified. Eddie
Matthews made a motion to approve the proposed language change and forwarded it to City
Council for final approval. Second by Bruce Beneke. AYES: Jonathon Hance, Bruce
Beneke, James Craig, Matthew Brejot and Eddie Matthews. NOES: None. ABSTAIN:
None. Motion approved.
5. Meeting Minutes. Jonathon Hance made a motion to approve February 6, 2025, minutes. Eddie
Matthews seconded. AYES: Jonathon Hance, Bruce Beneke,James Craig, Matthew Brejot and Eddie
Matthews. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion approved.
Bruce Beneke made a motion to adjourn. Janes Craig seconded. AYES: Jonathon Hance, Bruce
Beneke, James Craig, Matthew Brejot and Eddie Matthews. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion approved.
Meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
PASSED i c-) DAY OF (`I , 2025.
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Jonathon H-1f e, Chairman
ATTEST
Josie M. Hayes, Administrative Coordinator
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West University Place, TX 77005
713-662-5830