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Zoning Board of Adjustment <br />Minutes of August 25 2011 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />6. Consider Variance Request #11-93000008 for the property located at 230 South Idaho <br />Street, further described by the Harris County Appraisal District as Lots 26-29, Block 62, <br />Bay Front to La Porte, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La Porte, Harris County, <br />Texas. Rafael Aroca, property owner, seeks a variance to allow construction of a storage <br />building in the side yard, contrary to the provisions of Section 106-741 of the Code of <br />Ordinances. This variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106-192(b) (2) of <br />the Code of Ordinances. <br />Chairman Maltsberger opened the Public Hearing at 6:10pm. <br />A. STAFF PRESENTATION <br />Masood Malik, City Planner, presented staffs report. <br />Twenty public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 200' of the subject <br />property. The City received one returned undeliverable. <br />B. PROPONENTS <br />Applicant Rafael Aroca, spoke in favor of variance 11-93000008. <br />C. OPPONENTS <br />There were none. <br />D. PROPONENTS REBUTTAL <br />There were none. <br />Motion by Chester Pool to approve Variance Request #11-93000008, for the property located at <br />230 South Idaho to allow construction of a storage building in the side yard. Second by Charles <br />Schoppe. Motion carried. <br />Ayes: George Maltsberger, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Lawrence <br />McNeal (Alt. No 1). <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />6. Close Public Hearing <br />Chairman Maltsberger closed the public hearing at 6:20pm. <br />7. Administrative Reports <br />The Planning and Zoning Commission is currently working with consultant on the Comprehensive <br />Plan Update. The Commission reviewed Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 will be presented at the <br />September 15th Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. <br />The City is currently working with the perspective consultant on updating the Northside <br />Neighborhood Plan which is about 10 years old. <br />8. Board Comments <br />Chairman Maltsberger requested staff to follow up on the maintenance of the Hwy 146 <br />landscaping at the intersection. Masood Malik will contact TXDOT and update the board <br />members. <br />9. Adjourn <br />Motion by Charles Schoppe to adjourn. Second by Lawrence McNeal. Motion Carried. <br />Ayes: George Maltsberger, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Lawrence McNeal <br />(Alt. No 1). <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />