12-05-1996 Public Hearing and Special Called Meeting

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Page 2 of 4 Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of December 5, 1996 • one hour rated wall, which reduces building code concerns for the standazd 10 foot fire separation. Staff recommended that the request be approved with the following conditions: • The side setback for the tract in question shall be reduced by 1.25 feet. This change shall be noted on the property survey and deed records of this lot as follows: The side setback for Lot 2; Block 18, of the Woods on the Bay Townhomes, Section 3, is 8 feet, 9 inches. This setback has been established by Vaziance V96-002, granted by the La Porte Zoning Boazd of Adjustment on December 5, 1996. Mr. Flores noted that public notices were mailed to 64 owners of property that were within a 200 foot radius of the tract in question. There were 11 replies received in favor of the request and none returned in opposition. Six were returned undeliverable. The Boazd had some concern that a building permit was issued. Mr. Flores explained that initially, he was told by the contractor that there was a minor encroachment of approximately 6 inches. Mr. Flores felt that the six inches would not create a problem. He did not learn until later that the encroachment was actually more. Staff has been instructed to pay particulaz attention to this .type of situation in the future. The Inspectors have been directed to measure the site if necessary. A. PROPONENTS There were none. B. OPPONENTS There were none. A motion was made by Bob Capen to approve Variance Request ~V96-002, granting a 1.25 foot vaziance to the 10 foot side yazd setback requirement for O lot line construction, with the following condition: • The side setback for the tract in question shall be reduced by 1.25 feet. This change shall be noted on the property survey and deed records of this lot as follows: The side setback for Lot 2; Block 18, of the Woods on the Bay Townhomes, Section 3, is 8 feet, 9 inches. This setback has been established by Vaziance V96-002, granted by the La Porte Zoning Boazd of Adjustment on December 5, 1996. The motion was seconded by John Willis. All were in favor and the motion passed.