04-22-1999 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing

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• • The American Legion Post 428 P. O. Box 14 LaPorte, Tx 77572-0014 Bill White, Commander Phone: 281-471-2867 Apri15, 1999 Zoning Board of Adjustment City of La Porte P. O. Box 1115 La Porter Tx 7752-1114 RE: SPECIAL EXCEPTION #99-002 To Whom It May Concern: The American Legion Post 428 wishes to make improvements to our site located at 111 South 2°d Street, LaPorte, Texas. Currently on site there is the Legion Post Hall (previously the "original" city hall for La Porte) and an existing slab that has been used for a covered barbecue area. We have obtained city permits for the leveling and preservation work on the original city hall and upon completion, plan to enter into a contract with the City. The contract will grant the City ownership and use of the building for rental purposes. This change in use and ownership results in a need for a secure area for the daily operations (ot~ice and storage) of the Post. We are proposing the construction of a new 20' X 20' officelstorage accessory building on the existing slab located at the rear of the property. We have confirmed the existing slab is adequate for the proposed building; the slab location does not meet current yard setback regulations. The slab is located seven feet (7') offthe northern property line an`d this corner yard setback does not comply with the required ten feet (10') in current regulations. However, to avoid altering an existing/usable slab we are asking for athree-foot (3') exception. The property adjoins a sixteen-foot (16') improved alley with limited traffic and would not create a problem. Also, the principle building ("old" city halUAmerican Legion Hall) is only seven feet (7') which would provide a utiform look to the site.