11-29-12 Special Called Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of August 23, 2012 Page 2 of 5 Catherine Focke, 111 S. Y Street, was sworn in by Chairman Maltsberger. Ms. Focke responded to Mr. Saldivar's comment about there not being garages at any of the homes along the street. Ms. Focke stated there are ten (10) residences, three (3) of which have single car garages: her house, Freddie Tucker's house across the street, and her brother's house at 102 S. "Y," which has a one -car garage and a carport. She stated the house proposed by Mr. Saldivar would upgrade the neighborhood and be a definite improvement to the street. C. Opponents There were no opponents. D. Proponents Rebuttal There were no proponent's rebuttals. Mr. Malik responded to questions from the Board. Motion by Rod Rothermel to approve Variance Request #12-93000005, for the property located at 222 South "Y" Street to allow construction of a one -car garage for a single-family dwelling. Second by Sherman Moore. Motion failed for lack of the four (4) votes required to decide in favor of the applicant. Ayes: Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, Sherman Moore (Alt 2) Nays: Chester Pool, George Maltsberger Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read into the record, Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances: Appeals from the Board of Adjustment. Motion by Sherman Moore to reconsider Variance Request #12-93000005 at a later date. Second by Rod Rothermel. Motion carried. Ayes: Sherman Moore (Alt 2), Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe (Alt 2) Nays: Chester Pool, George Maltsberger 4. Consider Variance Request #12-93000006 for the property located at 912 Robinson Road, further described as Lots 410-412, Block 11, Battleground Estates, Section 2, La Porte Outlots, Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No. 5, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant seeks a variance to allow a fence erected in the front yard setback to remain in place contrary to the provisions of Section 106-791 of the Code of Ordinances. The variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106-192 (b) (2) (b) of the City's Code of Ordinances. A. Staff Presentation City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report.