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Zoning Board of Adjustment <br />Minutes of June 27, 2013 <br />Board Members Present: George Maltsberger, Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, and Sherman <br />Moore (Alt 2) <br />Board Members Absent: T.J. Walker, Rod Rothermel, Lawrence McNeal (Alt 1) <br />City Staff Present: City Planner Masood Malik, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, and <br />Office Coordinator Peggy Lee <br />1. Call to Order. <br />Chairman Maltsberger called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. <br />2. Consider approval of the May 23, 2013, meeting minutes. <br />Motion by Sherman Moore to approve the May 23, 2013, meeting minutes. Second by <br />Chairman Maltsberger. Motion carried. <br />Ayes: George Maltsberger, Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, and Sherman Moore (Alt 2) <br />Nays: None <br />3. A public hearing will be held to consider Variance Request #13-93000002 for the property <br />located at 1801 West "M" Street, further described as TRS 3 & A, Block 1176, Town of La <br />Porte, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant <br />seeks a variance to allow a fence erected in the front yard setback to remain in place contrary <br />to the provisions of Section 106-797 of the Code of Ordinances. This request is being sought <br />under the terms of Section 106-192 (b) (2) of the Code of Ordinances. <br />Chairman Maltsberger opened the public hearing at 6:03 p.m. <br />A. Staff Presentation <br />City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report for Variance Request #13-93000002. <br />The applicant, Oakland Land & Development, LLC (represented by Bill Campbell) is seeking <br />approval of a variance to allow a new fence that was constructed within the front yard <br />setback to remain in place at 1801 W. Main Street. <br />Public hearing notices were mailed to three property owners located within 200' of the <br />subject tract. The City received one response in favor of granting the variance. <br />B. Proponents <br />Bill Campbell was sworn in by Chairman Maltsberger. Mr. Campbell, ACW Engineering and <br />Construction, 1404 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. East, Ste. 140, acting as agent for the owner, <br />addressed the Board. Mr. Campbell spoke about security concerns for unfenced property <br />and equipment located on a dimly lit dead-end street. He also spoke about the effects of <br />