03-03-1988 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting ZBOA

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,JI. ,~ .. LA PORTE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 1988 Jack Humphrey called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. Members Present: Dr. Deborah Bernay, Gladys Roth, Jack Humphrey, Jody Seeger and James Parson Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Joel H. Albrecht, Director of Community Development; Ervin J. Griffith, Building Official/Zoning Administrator; Nina Bergeron, Director of Community Development Secretary; John Armstrong, Assistant City Attorney Others Present: Nora Swanagan, Ruth Wallace, J.P. Jackson, John Wycoff and other interested citizens Next on the agenda was to consider approving the minutes of the Augus~ 28, 1987 meet ing. There was a mot ion by J ody Seeger and a sec ond b: Deborah Bernay to accept the minutes as read. The vote was unanimou: and the motion carried. John Armstrong gave a brief summary explaining the authority the Boar' of Adjustments has to either approve or deny these Special Exceptio Req uest s by read ing the City of La Porte Zon ing Ord inanc e, Sect io 11-605(2). The first request was to consider a request from Leading Light #376 O.E.S., 401 North Fifth Street, Lots 17-18; Block 90, for a Specia Exception under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1501, Sectio 11-605. 2A, to allow enlargement of a bu ild ing occup ied by non-conforming use. Staff's report indicates that Leading Light has met requirements, bu because they need to add two (2) bathrooms and a kitchen to th existing building and because it is a legal non-conforming use, the must have this special exception. There were 20 notices sent to th surrounding property O\lners within the required 200 feet area. Ther were no replies received in favor of or against.