08-25-16 05 Regular Called Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting

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City of La Porte Planning and Development Department Established 1892 Tim Tietjens, Director City of La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment Agenda Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment to be held on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, regarding the items of business according to the agenda listed below: 1. Call to order. 2. Roll call of members. 3. Consider approval of meeting minutes: May 26, 2016. 4. A public hearing to consider Variance Request 16-93000006, a request by Pastor Shane Klinkerman on behalf of the First Assembly of God Church for a tract of land located at 316 E. Fairmont Parkway legally described as Blocks 1112 and 1113 of the Town of La Porte Subdivision. The applicant is seeking approval of a variance to allow for a new building to line, contrary to the provisions of Section 106-343(a) of the Code of Ordinances that requires a a. Staff Presentation b. Applicant Presentation c. Public Comments d. Question and Answer 5. A public hearing to receive public input on Variance Request 16-93000007, a request by Bayway Homes for tracts of land legally described as Lots 1-8, Block 108 and Lots 24-32, Block 107, Town of La Porte Subdivision. The applicant is seeking approval of multiple variances as follows: A side setback of 5 for Lot 32, Block 107 and Lot 1, Block 108; contrary to the provisions of Section 106- for a townhouse/quadraplex project. A density of 12.5 units per acre; contrary to the provisions of Section 106-333(a) of the Code of Ordinances that allows a maximum of 10 units per acre for townhouse/quadraplex projects. A spacing between driveways of 4; contrary to the provisions of Section 106-835; Figure 10- 2, which requires a minimum of 10 between residential driveways. A distance from the driveway to the property line of 2; contrary to the provisions of Section 106-835; Figure 10-2, which requires a minimum distance between the driveway and side lot line of 3. a. Staff Presentation b. Applicant Presentation c. Public Comments d. Question and Answer 6. A public hearing to receive public input on Variance Request 16-93000008, a request by Robert Goebel for the tract of land located at 11230 N. P St., legally described as Lots 1-6 of Block 1 of the Greendale Subdivision U/R. The applicant is seeking approval of a variance that would allow him to build a 1,144-square foot garage; contrary to the provisions of Section 106-741(e)(2), which allows detached garages on lots less than an acre in size to have a maximum floor area of 1,000 square feet. a. Staff Presentation b. Applicant Presentation c. Public Comments d. Question and Answer City of La Porte 604 W. Fairmont Parkway Phone: (281) 471-5020 Planning and Development La Porte, TX 77571-6215 Fax: (281) 470-5005 www.laportetx.gov