05-09-1985 Special Called Meeting

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CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMO T0: BOB SPEAKE FROM: DULISSEN DATE: 5/1/85 SUBJECT: APPEAL-VALCON II, INC. The City has received an appeal from the decision of the Building Official concerning the placement of a travel trailer for living purposes on the site for the new Lomax Junior High School. HISTORY: Section 13-405(2) of the Zoning Ordinance states the following: "Temporary buildings and/or Trailers: (Used for construction purposes only) shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of construction work. Temporary buildings and/or trailers cannot be used as a place of residence." Valcon II, Inc. had asked about the placement of a travel trailer for living purposes on the new school site before they began the job. They were advised that it was not permitted under the terms of the ordinance. Subsequently the travel trailer was placed on the site without a permit. This trailer was wired improperly and without a permit. The City water main was tapped by the contractor without the City's knowledge and without a meter. The latter two situations have now been remedied. Similar requests have been relatively common on the larger construction jobs. All previous contractors have simply placed the travel trailers in one of the several mobile home and RV parks within the City. This request states that the unit is needed for security purposes Monday through Friday and until noon on Saturday. There will be someone living in the unit during these times. The question before the Board is to decide whether or not the decision of the Building Official is a correct interpretation of the ordinance. RES~1~i~~~.~ The section of the ordinance should be analyzed and a decision made as to the validity of the Building Official's decision. If the interpretation of the ordinance is correct then the appeal should be denied. If the interpretation of the ordinance is incorrect then the Board should overrule the decision of the Building Official.