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Z FINAL DECISION TO APPROVE A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
Docket No: 2025-0010
Address of building site/property: 6602 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77005
Legal description of the Property: LT 6 BLK 40 WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SEC 1, Harris County, TX D
Applicant: Amin Karim 1:-.-
Decision or Action Requested: The Applicant requests a special exception under the provisions of the City's
Zoning Ordinance, Appendix A, Article 7A, Table 7A-5a, Parking, driveways, etc., Curb-cuts to allow a curb-cut
in a different design or location than prescribed by the ordinance.
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 Chris Guess, Planning & Zoning Administrator,
City of West University Place, Texas.
(X) The Hearing was held on: March 27, 2025. 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 that: The terms of the Zoning Ordinance authorize the Board to hear and decide the
Applicant's request for a special exception.
(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 the City's
Zoning Ordinance, including Section 7-101.
(3) The proposed special exception will prevent the destruction of a qualified tree.
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, Article 7A, Table 7A-5a, Parking, driveways, etc., Curb-cuts to allow a curb-cut
in a different design or location than prescribed by the ordinance.
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
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.
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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: FOUR for, and ONE opposed,to this decision.
Member: Ross Fava, Presiding Officer FOR
Member: Shaffer Braun FOR
Member: Nikhil Nayak FOR
Member; Jennifer Sickler NOE
Member: Mateo Fisher FOR
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, RECORDER'S MEMORANDUM:
OF9ITYPLACETEXAS At the time of recordation, this instrument was
found to be inadequate for the best photographic
reproduction because of illegibility, carbon or
• photo copy,discolored paper, etc.All blockouts,
By. ` aaditions and changes were present at the time
o Fava the instrument was filed and recorded.
Presiding Officer, Zoning Board of Adjustment
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on April 8, 2025, by Ross Fava as Presiding Officer of the Zoning
Board of Adjustments of the City of West University Place, Texas.
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JOSIE M. HAYESoP�
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Notary Public
This instrument was filed in the Board's office on April 8, 2025.
By:,.�l,Q �I ' S
Name: Josie M. Hayes
Title:Administrative Coordinator
After recording, return to:
City of West University Place
Attn: Josie M. Hayes
3826 Amherst St.
Houston,TX 77005
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FILED FOR RECORD
9:21:43 AM
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
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COUNTY CLERK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
ANY PROVISION HEREIN WHICH RESTRICTS THE SALE RENTAL,OR USE OF THE DESCRIBED REAL
PROPERTY BECAUSE OF COLOR OR RACE IS INVALID AND UNENFORCEABLE UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
I hereby certify that this instrument was FILED in File Number Sequence on the date and at the time
stamped hereon by me;and was duly RECORDED; in the Official Public Records of Real Property of Harris
County Texas
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
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HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS