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Board of Adjustment <br />April 28, 2011 <br />#SE 11-94000001 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />Conclusion: The Board is charged with deciding whether the applicant's request for a <br />zero side yard corner lot and rear yard setbacks exception are "reasonable" <br />and that granting the special exception will not adversely affect the value <br />and use of adjacent or neighboring property, or be contrary to the public's <br />best interest. <br />The Board may consider: <br />➢ Approving Special Exceptions and allow the project to move forward <br />with the following provisions: <br />a. Zero setback along West `A' Street in lieu of 10' for corner lot <br />b. Zero setback adjacent to an alley in the rear in lieu of 20' setback <br />c. Allow placement of eaves and/or downspouts within building <br />lines/property lines along public rights -of -way. <br />➢ Denying Special Exceptions to comply with the provisions of the Zoning <br />Ordinance (Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances). <br />Appeals: As per Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte: <br />Any person or persons, jointly or severally, aggrieved by any decision of the <br />Board of Adjustment, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or <br />bureau of the city may present to a court of record a petition for a writ of <br />certiorari, as provided by l T.C.A., Local Govern vent ( ode Section <br />211.011, duly verified, setting forth that such decision is illegal, in irhole or <br />in part, specify' ing the grounds of the illegality. Such petition shall be <br />presented to the court within ten days after the filing of the decision in the <br />off ce of the Board ofAdjustment. <br />