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• <br />• <br />ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT <br />MINUTES OF JUNE 27, 2002 <br />Members Preset Chairperson Sidney Grant, Bob Caper, Wr11ie Walker, Alternate No. 2 <br />George Maltsberger <br />Members Abse~ Ruben Salinas, Rod Rothennel, Alternate No. l Charles Schoppe <br />City Staff Present: Chief Btu7ding Official Debbie Wilmore, Assistant CityAttorney John <br />Armstrong, Planning Secxetary Peggy Lee <br />I. CALL TO ORDER <br />Meeting called to order by Chairperson Grant at 6:00 PM. <br />II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 24, 2002, MEETING. - <br />Mirnrtes were approved as presented. <br />III. CONSIDER APPEAL OF THE BUII.DING OFFICIAL'S DECISION #A02-002 <br />WHICH SEEKS APPROVAL TO ALLOW THE ERECTION OF A FENCE <br />WITHIN THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD SETBACK AND REQUIRED <br />LANDSCAPE AREA, AS PER SECTION 10659(3) OF THE CODE OF <br />ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA FORTE. <br />Chief Bur~ding Official Debbie Wilmore presented staff's report. Ms. Wrlmore provided <br />sorme bacl~+ound information about DNV Petroleum, located at 318 N.16 ~` Street. 'T'his <br />Appeal, requested by Alfred Barry, seeks approval to erect a fence within the required front <br />yard setback. The applicant is requesting the fence in order to address security issues, whrle <br />at the same time, enhance aesthetics of the area. The required front setback in an LI zone is <br />twenxy feet (20~; therefore staff was unable m issue a fence permit four a fence to be placed <br />within that setback. <br />Public notice was ma>7ed to seven property owners within 200' of the site in question. The <br />Cary received one response in favor and one response opposing the Appeal. <br />A. PROPONENTS <br />Chairperson Grant swore is Alfred Barry, Laboratory Manager for DNV Petroleum. <br />Mr. Barry stated the LaPorte Fire Marshal was satisFied that the tie-in for fire <br />protection world be located outside the proposed fence. Fire Dept. activities would <br />not be interrupted in the event of an emergency after hours when the gate is locked. <br />Noting recent burglaries in the area, Mr. Barry stated that a security fence would be a <br />deterrent to thieves. The fence would also provide security for personnel who <br />