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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 20,2025
6:30 p.m.
I. MEMBERS Ross Fava(voting), Jennifer Sickler (voting), Harold Rocketto
PRESENT: (voting), Shaffer Braun(voting), Myrenda Takashima(voting), Gerry
Spedale, Scott Miller and Gerardo Paez
Il ' MEMBERS N/A
ABSENT:
III. STAFF PRESENT: Philip Boedeker, Legal Counsel, Chuck Sandifer, Building Official,
Josie Hayes, Administrative Coordinator and Chris Guess, Planning &
Zoning Administrator
I V. 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
order.Notices,Rules, order at 6:30 p.m. Ross Fava asked witnesses. Josie Hayes stated there were not
etc. members to briefly introduce any alternate voting members.
themselves. Ross Fava then
described the hearing procedures.
Swearing in of witnesses.
2. Swearing in of Zoning Swearing in of members lead by Josie Hayes administered the Oath of Office
Board of Adjustments Administrative Coordinator,Josie and Statement of Appointed Officer to all
Commission Members. Hayes. members.
3. Board Member Orientation lead by Legal Counsel, PowerPoint presentation by Legal Counsel,
Orientation. Philip Boedeker. Philip Boedeker.
4. Docket No. 2025-0022; Applicant's Request The applicant presented their request for the
regarding property at The applicant in Docket#2025-0022, Variance.
6218 Auden St.,West concerning Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block
University Place,Texas 19. College View Section l; Lot 9 Motion to close the deliberation portion of
77005(Variance). and Tract 8A, block 18,College the hearing was made by Harold Rocketto.
a. Public hearing View Section 3; and Tracts 15M and Second by Myrenda Takashima. AYES:
regarding a variance to 16, Abstract 61, A.C. Reynolds Ross Fava, Jennifer Sickler, Harold
Appendix A—Zoning Survey(collectively referred to as Rocketto, Shaffer Braun and Myrenda
Ordinance; Article 7A— CityRise Church/West U Baptist), Takashima. Motion carried (5-0).
Residential District- has submitted an application to
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Specific Regulations; request a variance to Appendix A— After deliberation, Schaffer Braun made a
Table 7A-2; Yards(or Zoning Ordinance, Article 7A— motion to approve the variance request.
`setbacks'); Street side Residential District-Specific Second by Myrenda Takashima.AYES:
yard to permit a zero Regulations, Table 7A-2; Yards Ross Fava,Jennifer Sickler,Harold
street-side yard setback (Setbacks); Street Side yard,to allow Rocketto, Shaffer Braun and Myrenda
along the northern a zero-foot street side yard setback to Takashima, NOES:None. Motion carried
boundary of Tract 15M of accommodate the construction of a (5-0).
the AC Reynolds survey drop-off lane and associated canopy
to develop a drop-off lane structure along the Milton Street
and canopy. property line.
b. Deliberation,
decisions, other action, Background Information
etc.regarding the The applicant seeks a variance from
preceding matters. the required street side yard setback
along the northern property
boundary to allow for the
construction of a covered drop-off
lane and canopy. Prior to filing the
variance request, the applicant met
with the City's internal Development
Review Team and submitted a
conceptual site layout for
preliminary review. City staff
acknowledged the community
serving nature of the proposed
improvements and the institutional
use of the property as a place of
religious assembly. Staff evaluated
the conceptual plan and did not
identify any technical or design
concerns that would necessitate
substantial reconfiguration of the
proposed layout. The applicant
provided a project narrative
describing the functional intent of
the proposed improvement. It
explained the drop-off lane will be
situated along Milton St. to facilitate
safe, covered access to the sanctuary
for senior members of the
congregation. The applicant further
noted that the proposed
configuration is expected to improve
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traffic circulation associated with
passenger drop-offs, accommodate
off-loading and deliveries more
efficiently, and provide a designated
area for members utilizing rideshare
services.
5. Meeting Minutes. Approval of meeting minutes of Shaffer Braun moved to approve April 24,
April 24,2025. 2025,minutes. Second by Harold Rocketto.
AYES: Ross Fava, Jennifer Sickler,Harold
Rocketto, Shaffer Braun and Myrenda
Takashima. Motion carried (5-0).
Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 7:51 Shaffer Braun moved to adjourn the meeting.
p.m. Second by Jennifer Sickler.AYES: Ross
Fava,Jennifer Sickler, Harold Rocketto,
Shaffer Braun and Myrenda Takashima.
Motion carried (5-0).
APPROVED THIS 011 DAY OF .�%�' 2026.
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1 Pres' ing fficer
ATTEST: M• \
Josie . Hayes, Administrator Coord nator
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