02-24-2005 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing

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Zonin9 Board of Adjustment • Minutes of November 23, 2004 Page 2 addition, partially under construction. Mr. Powell spoke of the previous poor condition of the property and his attempts to make improvements. Chairperson Grant swore in Paul Schaider, of 1708 Roscoe. He noted the property owners have cleaned up the property. Mr. Schaider works for Pfeiffer & Son and is aware of a utility easement on the property, which reduces options for building placement. He noted the City has exhibited flexibility in supporting the Main Street effort and requested the City show the same flexibility for the Powell's attempts to improve their property. He added that Roscoe Street does not have much traffic. C. OPPONENTS There were no opponents present. Motion by Bob Capen to approve Variance request #VO4-010 to allow construction of a 10' x 28' addition on the southwest side of an existing garage facing the street at 1700 Roscoe Street. Second by Rod Rothermel. The motion carried. Ayes: Capen, Rothermel, Schoppe, Maltsberger, and Grant Nays: Abstain: 6. CONSIDER VARIANCE REQUEST #VO4-011, REQUESTED FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 519 NORTH BROADWAY. THE APPLICANT SEEKS A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE STANDARD BUILDING SETBACKS FOR AN EXISTING STRUCTURE ENCROACHING INTO THE BUILDING SETBACKS. THIS VARIANCE IS BEING SOUGHT UNDER THE TERMS OF SECTION 106-192B(2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Mr. Sabo presented staffs report. The applicant, William A. Benson, Jr., has requested a variance for a reduction in the standard building setbacks for an existing structure encroaching into the building setbacks at the property located at 519 North Broadway. Encroachments occur along the rear of the property and along Broadway. The structure is an abandoned pre-existing, non -conforming structure. There was discussion and Mr. Sabo answered questions from the Board. B. PROPONENTS Chairperson Grant swore in Steve Robinson, of Alliance Commercial Investments, representing Will Benson. Mr. Robinson provided copies of a preliminary site plan as well as a handout with information pertaining to the variance request. The proposed use of the building will be officetwarehouse. Mr. Robinson outlined all the measures necessary to develop conformance. He assured the Board all of those items would be completed. C. OPPONENTS There were no opponents present. Motion by Bob Capen to approve Variance Request #VO4-011 to reduce the standard front yard setback from 20' to 2', and the standard rear yard setback from 10' to 8', contingent upon completion of the items submitted at the meeting by the applicant titled Measures to Develop Conformance. The items are enumerated as follows: