08-26-1999 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing (2)

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• • Board of Adjustment October 28,1999 #V99-0Ol Page 3 of 3 The Board must decide if the applicant's request for constructing a building five-foot (5') off the west property line is justified based on the 125' property depth Winning east to west. Also, whether granting this variance will not be contrary to public interest and the spirit of this chapter is still observed The highest and best use of this property is recognized as industrial. Therefore, the property in question has been zoned B.I. by city. The original platting of the lot and block grid layout of the Town of La Porte did not consider industrial or large area uses. The 125' lot depth is exceptionally narrow when placed in the context of B.I. zoning. It would seem reasonable and within the spirit of the zoning regulations to r~iuce a building setback which is adjacent to an alley and developed commercial property. Conclusion: Based on the facts and considerations noted in this report, the Board is being asked to consider the applicant's variance request #V99-0Ol thus allowing a five foot (5') building setback off the west property line. ADDeaI3: As per Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte: Any person or persons, joitrtly or severally, aggrieved by any decision of the Board of Adjustment, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of~the aty may present to a court of nycoWi a petition for a writ of certiorari, as provided by V.T.C.A, Local Government Code Section 211.011, duly verified, setting forth that such decision is illegal, in whole or in part, specifying the grounds of the illegality. Such petition shall be presented to the court within ten days after the filing of the decision in the office of the Board of Adjustment.