07-24-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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f. Zoning Board of Adjustment . . Minutes of Meeting July 24, 2003 Page 2 A. PROPONENTS Chairperson Grant swore in Allen Moses, of 403 Bayridge. Mr: Moses stated he plans to build a 1200 sq ft home (30' x 79) with a wrap around porch, ten feet above the ground. He is willing to abide by -any requirements the Board may impose. B. OPPONENTS No opposition was presented. Public notices were mailed to 12 nearby property owners. Staff received one favorable response, one opposed, and three were returned undeliverable. Motion by Rod Rothermel to approve Variance #V03-002 with the following conditions: 1. The standard rear yard setback shall be reduced from fifteen feet (15') to ten feet (101) and the standard conservation area setback shall be reduced from twenty feet (20') to ten feet (10'). This allows a combined 10' rear yard/conservation area setback (building) line.from the water's edge. 2. . Applicant shall provide written authorization from the Army Corp of Engineers stating the project does not require any permitting from them (i.e. Section 10, Waters). 3.. Once the building footprint, along with `Mean sea level" is shown on the survey, applicant shall provide written authorization from the Texas General Land Office stating the project, as proposed, does not require any permitting from them, Second by Willie Walker. The motion carried. Ayes: Capen, Rothermel, Walker, Schoppe, Maltsberger, and Grant Nays: None Abstain: None 5.. CONSIDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST #SE03-003 TO DEVIATE THE FRONT YARD REQUIREMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 106-191(B)(2)(A) . OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. Ms. Wilmore presented staffs report and answered questions from the Board. Ligia and Allen Moses have requested a Special Exception for property located at 941 Oak Grove in order to construct a single family dwelling with a reduced front yard setback. A. PROPONENTS Mr. Moses spoke of his plans under the previous item. B. OPPONENTS Chairperson Grant swore in Daniel O'Connell, of 1500 Roscoe. Mr. O'Connell stated the proposed home would overlook his bedroom and be an encumbrance upon the Oak Grove right-of-way and the flood control easement.