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<br />Page 2 of 10 <br />Zoning Board of Adjustment <br />Minutes of March 24, 1994 <br /> <br />Mr. Zoller asked Mr. Harrington to clarify what was meant by the terms "use" and <br />"structure". Mr. Harrington explained that in this case the "use" of the property is <br />single family residential, however, the structure itself is non-conforming. <br /> <br />Mr. Harrington added there were 13 notices mailed to surrounding property owners. <br />4 were returned in favor and 1 was returned in opposition of the appeal. Ms. <br />Stevenson provided 3 additional replies in favor of the appeal on forms that had <br />been copied and submitted by persons living outside the notification area. <br /> <br />A. PROPONENTS <br /> <br />Chairman Bernay swore in Jan Stevenson. Ms. Stevenson stated that on <br />December 31, 1988, she resided in a H.D.D. Code manufactured home which <br />was situated on Lots 8 and 9; Block 7 of the Bay Oaks Subdivision. Ms. <br />Stevenson stated the home was damaged by fire and she subsequently had the <br />home removed from the property on September 18, 1993. On October 28, <br />1993, Ms. Stevenson filed application with the City's permit department for <br />a permit to move another H.D.D. Code home onto her lot. On October 29, <br />1993, Ms. Stevenson's application was denied. On November 24, 1993, Ms. <br />Stevenson filed for an Appeal to the Enforcing Officer's Decision. Ms. <br />Stevenson stated that, other than the fact that placement of another <br />manufactured home on the lot was prohibited by the Zoning Ordinance, she <br />had not been given a reason for the Enforcing Officer's denial of the permit. <br />Ms. Stevenson submitted to the Board, copies of 3 letters sent to her by Mark <br />Lewis regarding her application. These letters were dated October 6, 1993, <br />October 14, 1993, and October 29, 1993. <br /> <br />Ms. Stevenson said she does not understand why she can place a modular <br />home on her lot but not a H.D.D. Code manufactured home. She stated she <br />lived in a manufactured home because she could not afford to purchase a <br />modular home or have a home built on her lot. She feels the City of La <br />Porte is discriminating against manufactured homes. Ms. Stevenson asked the <br />Board to overrule the decision of the Enforcing Officer and allow her to place <br />a H.D.D. Code manufactured home on her lot. <br /> <br />,- <br /> <br />James R. Keeney, Jr., representing Jan Stevenson, addressed the Board. Mr. <br />Keeney declared that Ms. Stevenson had been denied justice by the City of <br />