02-25-1993 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting ZBOA

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Reouested For: Zonine: Reouested Bv: Pumose of Reouest: Back2round: .......... ............................................................................. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.;.:.".:.:.:.:.:.:.::~:::~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:::::::~:::::::::::::::::::::::~:::::::::~:::~:~:::::::::::::~:~:::~:::::~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 111~~II1.E~O~PtibdR!qUest: mSE9atiQQa Happy Cajun restaurant located at 129 North 10th Street and further described as Lots 27-33; Block 50; Town of La Porte (see Exhibit A). GC (General Commercial) Clinton E. Payne, property owner. To allow a covered patio which does not comply with the front and side setback requirements of Zoning Ordinance Section 6- 500 to remain in place. The applicant has erected a covered patio at his restaurant. It was constructed without obtaining a building permit from the City. As illustrated on Exhibit A, the patio has a front setback of 11.1 feet from the front property line. Side setback (adjacent to the Polk street right-of-way) is 2.6 feet. Section 6-500 of the Zoning Ordinance requires structures to maintain a setback of 20 feet from a front property line. A side setback of 10 feet is required when a side property line abuts a right-of-way. After receiving notice from the City, (see Exhibit B) Mr. Payne, the property owner, contacted the Inspection Department and requested a building permit. Due to the setback encroachments, the Inspection Department refused to issue a permit. Mr. Payne is requesting this special exception to setback requirements so he can obtain a building permit. The alternative is for him to remove the patio. The City's letter to Mr. Payne is dated March 24, 1993. Due to other commitments, Mr. Payne would not have been able to attend an April Board of Adjustment meeting. The hearing was scheduled for May at Mr. Payne's request.