05-22-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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• ~ ~ • ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES OF MAY 22, 2003 Members Present: Chairperson Sidney Grant, Bob Capers, Ruben Salinas, Alternate No. 2 George Maltsberger ~. ~... . Members Absent: Willie Walker, Rod Rothermel, Alternate No. l Charles Schoppe City Staff Present: Director of Planning Doug Kneupper and Planning Secretary Peggy Lee 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Chairperson Grant at 6:05 P.M. 2. APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 24, 2003, MEETING. Minutes were approved as presented. ~ .. 3. CONSIDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION #SE03-001 TO DEVIATE THE YARD REQUIREMENT ON A CORNER LOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 106-191 (B)(2)(C) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. ~ ~ . Director of Planning Doug Kneupper presented stafFs report. Mr. Kneupper spoke about the HOME grant program, which includes construction of ll new homes in the Northside neighborhood. To get the program started, the City is initiating construction of the first two homes. The home being considered is located on a corner lot at 330 N. 5`~ Street and cannot meet the required 10'~ side lot building setback when adjacent to. a public right-of--way. The ~Ciry is requesting a 5' Special Exception to the side yard requirement on a corner lot. Fifteen public ~ notices were mailed to nearby property owners: Three were returned undeliverable, and one response was received in favor of the Exception. Mr. Kneupper answered questions from the Board.. Board Members wanted to be sure special consideration would not be given to the City's request.: Mr. ICneupper stated staff believes a legitimate hardship exists. . A. PROPONENTS There were no proponents. B. OPPONENTS There were no opponents. Motion by Bob Capers to approve Special Exception #SE03-001. Second by George Maltsberger. The motion carried.