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 Meeting May 22, 2003 . Page 2 Ayes: Capen, Salinas, Maltsberger, and Grant Nays: None Abstain: None 4. CONSIDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION ~ REQUEST #SE03-002 TO DEVIATE THE FRONT YARD REQUIREMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 106- . ~ 191(B)(2)(A) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. Mr. ICneupper presented stafFs report and answered questions from the Board. Mr. Buford I1oyd Crowell, Jr. has requested a Special Exception for property located at 706 S. Blackwell. The house on the property isconsidered apre-existing, non-conforming structure, believed to be located 23' from the front property line. City zoning regulations require a 25' front yard setback. A front porch was recently built 16' from the front property line without authorization. The porch addition increases the nonconformity, however, the house and porch appear to be in line with the house located at 712 S. Blackwell, which also does not comply with front yard setback . requirements. Staff believes that granting the special exception would not be contrary to the public's best interest, nor would it adversely impact adjacent properties. . Public notification was mailed to 22 area property owners. One response was received in favor of the•request;. one opposed; and one was returned undeliverable. . A. PROPONENTS Chairperson Grant swore iri Buford L Crowell, Jr.. Mr. Crowell described the improvements he has made to the house and answered questions from the Board. When replacing the porch, he tried to obtain a permit, but was unable to prove a porch previously existed. He is willing to have the porch inspected and get a permit if the Ciry will let him keep the porch. B. PROPONENTS No opposition was presented. Motion by Bob Capen to approve Special Exception #SE03-002. Second by Ruben Salinas. The motion carried Ayes: Capen, Salinas, Maltsberger, and Grant Nays: None . Abstain: None 5. STAFF REPORTS There were no Staff Reports. 6. AnJouRN Chairperson Grant adjourned the meeting at 6:30 PM.