01-16-1997 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Page 2 of 4 • • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes of January 16, 1997 A. PROPONENTS There were none. B. OPPONENTS There were none. IV. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Vice Chairman Edmonds closed the public hearing at 6:05 PM. V. CONSIDER REPEAT REQUEST FOR WOODS ON THE BAY TOWNHOMES, S.2. A motion was made by Chuck Engelken to approve the Replat of Woods on the Bay Townhomes, Section 2 with the following conditions: Payment be made to the City in the amount of $100.26. (Public Hearing costs $50.26 and Final Plat Fee $50.00.) 2. Note on the plat the size and location of existing water and sewer lines in the subdivision and how they will be served. Also, note on the plat which lots have existing buildings. The motion was seconded by Howard Ebow. All were in favor and the motion passed. VI. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER FLOOD VARIANCE REQUEST #FV97-001 WHICH SEEKS TO ALLOW THE OWNER TO BUILD IN A FLOODWAY. THE VARIANCE IS REQUESTED FOR BLOCK 172; LOTS 17-32; TOWN OF LA PORTE AND IS FURTHER DESCRIBED AS 1026 SO. 8TH STREET, LA PORTE, TEXAS. THE VARIANCE IS REQUESTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE NO. 1533, ARTICLE 4, SECTION D. Vice Chairman Edmonds opened the public hearing at 6:06 P.M. Mr. Rankin reported the applicant, Margaret Lindsey, property owner at 1026 South 8th Street, has requested a flood variance to build in a floodway. On October 18, 1996, the Chief Building Official denied the applicant a building permit. Mr. Rankin noted the applicant claims she would be building on an existing slab and would not impact the floodway. Mr. Rankin informed the Commission that the City has adopted an ordinance, the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance #{1533. This ordinance complies with Federal Emergency Management Program regulations. Ordinance guidelines dictate there can be no building in a floodway unless the applicant submits a "No Rise" Certification that suggests there would be no impact on the City if the applicant were allowed to build in the floodway.