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Home My WebLink About07232026 ZBA Decision 3 08/04/2026 RP1 $33.01) flO\ (rwr -west University Place Zoning Board of Adjustment City of West University Place, Texas ("City") Docket No: 2026-0014 DECISION GRANTING A VARIANCE Address of building site: 3716 and 3718 Georgetown., Houston, TX 77005 TLegal description of building site: Lot 18, Block 2, Sunset Terrace Section 4 and Lot 17, Block 2, Sunset Terrace Section 4, West University Place, TX 77005, Harris County, Texas Applicant: Roshni and Vivek Arora I Decision or Action Requested: Request a variance from Appendix A — Zoning Ordinance, Table 7A-4b, Maximum Number of Dwelling Units per Building Site to allow two dwelling units on a single building site within the SF (Single-Family Residential) District while one dwelling is renovated and the other remains occupied pending its demolition. Notice,Hearing,Determinations, Vote: (X) Notice of hearing was given by: Mail and on-site posting, in accordance with Article 11 of the Zoning Ordinance, by Chris Guess, Planning & Zoning Administrator of the City. (X) Hearing was held on July 23, 2026. (X) Required findings and determinations have been made by the ZBA as follows: (i) due to special conditions,a literal enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance provision identified below would result in unnecessary hardship, (ii) by granting this variance, the spirit of the ordinance is observed and substantial justice is done, and (iii) this variance is not contrary to public interest. (X) Additional findings and determinations (if any)have been made, as follows: N/A (X) The vote was: 5 for, 0 to approve this decision. Decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment granting variance (subject to all applicable appeals): Under and subject to the City's Zoning Ordinance and applicable law, a variance from Appendix A — Zoning Ordinance, Table 7A-4b, Maximum Number of Dwelling Units per Building Site to allow two dwelling units on a single building site within the SF (Single-Family Residential) District while one dwelling is renovated and the other remains occupied pending its demolition subject to: • Variance shall expire one year from the date of approval, unless extended by the Zoning Board of Adjustments. • Install safety fence; and • Applicant agrees to release the city of any liability associated with the approval of the variance Other Provisions: 1 , THY3 DECISION SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE HARRIS COUNTY REAL PROPERTY RECORDS, AND • THE COST MUST BE PAID BY THE APPLICANT.UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THIS DECISION, ALL PERMITS REQUIRED FOR THE WORK CONTEMPLATED BY THIS DECISION MUST BE APPLIED FOR ON OR BEFORE THE 180TH DAY FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS DECISION, AND SUCH WORK MUST BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH PERMITS (AND ALL APPLICABLE REGULATIONS) ON OR BEFORE THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF THIS DECISION. ONE EXTENSION OF TIME TO APPLY FOR THE CONTEMPLATED WORK NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS MAY BE GRANTED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL. NEITHER ADDITIONAL NOTICE NOR HEARING IS REQUIRED FOR GRANTING A TIME EXTENSION. IF ANY STEP IS NOT ACHIEVED WITHIN A PRESCRIBED TIME PERIOD---AND IF NO TIME EXTENSION IS GRANTED—THE WORK IS NO LONGER AUTHORIZED, AND THIS DECISION BECOMES SUBJECT TO REVERSAL OR MODIFICATION BY THE BOARD WITHOUT ADDITIONAL NOTICE OR HEARING. THIS DECISION APPLIES ONLY TO THE SPECIFIC ZONING ORDINANCE PROVISION IDENTIFIED ABOVE. IT DOES NOT APPLY TO OR AFFECT: (A) OTHER REQUIREMENTS (SUCH AS, FOR EXAMPLE, REGULATIONS SITES, BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES UNDER CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE), OR (B) PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THE CITY OR OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES (INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, CITY PROPERTY AND EASEMENTS). THE APPLICANT MUST SEPARATELY APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE APPROPRIATE PERMISSIONS FROM THE BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION, THE CITY COUNCIL OR OTHER BODIES THAT MAY HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON SUCH REQUIREMENTS. 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. NOTHING IN THIS DECISION IMPLIES THAT ANY SUCH FINDINGS WOULD OR WOULD NOT BE MADE BY THE BOARD. THIS DECISION REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD, UNLESS A TEMPORARY OR FIXED PERIOD IS INDICATED ABOVE. THIS DECISION REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE REGULATORY JURISDICTION OF THE CITY. IT MAY BE AMENDED OR REVOKED. THIS DECISION GRANTS NO PROPERTY RIGHT OR VESTED RIGHT OF ANY KIND. Effective Date & Appeals: Subject to any applicable appeals, this decision takes effect on the date it is filed in the Board's office (do Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, 3826 Amherst, West University Place, Texas 77005), unless otherwise indicated above. Any re-hearing of this decision is governed by the rules of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. 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. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, 1 G12- CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS 2 • By. Ross Fava Presiding Officer, Zoning Board of Adjustment STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS This instrument was acknowledged before me on July 30, 2026 (date) by Ross Fava (name) as Presiding Officer of the Zoning B!zardof Adjustment of the City of West University Place, Texas. JOSIE M.HAYES gg My Notary ID#12375814 fAk ..; Expires June 22,2029 (SEAL) My commission expires:U. .a�� )GT--),(2_ Notary Public This instrument was filed in the Board's office on July 30, 2026, and, if a mailing list is attached, copies were mailed to the people on the list on (N/A). By: facie 9fayes Name:Josie M. Hayes Title:Administrative Coordinator After recording return to: Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment City of West University Place 3826 Amherst Street Houston,Texas 77005 (Phone #: 713-662-5843) . FILED FOR RECORD 8:14:41 AM Tuesday, August 4, 2026 „>_,././ 4..,„ ; 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, August 4, 2026 ra ,/g4 • ZipeA *0 452k ' COUNTY CLERK HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS