01-24-2002 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustmern • Minutes of January 24, 2002 Page 5 Chairperson Grant swore in Eugene Samson, 501 Valleybrook, who awns a town home on Oregon Street. Mr. Samson expressed concern there may not be enough parking area. He is not sure if he is for or against the project. Chairperson Grant swore in Steve Surofchek,1311 Oregon Street. Mr. Surofchek is not sure if he is for or against the project. He stated there is already a parking problem along Oregon Street in front of the town homes and this development may take away from the residential aspect of the area. Chairperson Grant swore in Dolores Baum, who currently resides in El Lago. Ms. Baum hopes to one day be a resident at the complex. The senior facility across the street is very convenient. There shouldn't be a problem with too many cars since this is a senior's residence. - B. OPPONENTS - - No direct opposition was presented Ms. Goodwin noted there were 27 public hearing nadces mailed The City received one response in opposition, none in favor, and one was returned undeliverable. Staff recommended approval of the special exception with noted conditions: Motion by Rod Rothermel to approve Special Exception #02 -001 with the following conditions: 1. Parking shall be calculated as follows: 72 units x 1.25 yields 90 spaces; plus 14 ADA spaces for a total of 104 required parking spaces. 2. Covenants/restrictions shall be assigned to the property limiting the use of the property to senior housing for a period of 114 years with the parking requiremerrts proposed by the City. In order to assure that either the applicant or subsequent purchasers of the property cannot change the use, restrictive covenants/restrictions shall be filed affecting the property that would limit the use to the senior apartment project for the proposed 114 years. No certificate of occupancy or zoning permit shall be issued untr3 the deed restrictions, in form satisfactory to the City and the City's Attorneys, have been f>7ed for record, thus limiting the use of the property. 3. Identification of the Special Exception information (permit number, date of passage and any conditions) shall be noted on the minor development site plan. This must be submitted to the city prior to approval and issuance of a bur~ding permit. Second by Bob Capen. Motion carried with all in favar.