08-28-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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0 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT• MINUTES OF AUGUST 28, 2003 Members Present: Chairperson Sidney Grant, Bob Capen, Willie Walker, Rod Rothermel, Ruben Salinas, Alternate No.1 Charles Schoppe, Alternate No. 2 George Maltsberger Members Absent: City Staff Present: Interim Planning Director Nick Finan, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong and Planning Secretary Peggy Lee 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Chairperson Grant at 6:03 P.M. 2. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 24, 2003, MEETING. Minutes were approved as presented. 3. CONSIDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST #SE03-005 TO DEVIATE THE FRONT YARD REQUIREMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 106-191 (B)(2)(A).OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. Interim Planning Director, Nick Finan, presented staffs report and answered questions from the Board The applicant, Lisa Waligora, has requested approval to construct a front porch to replace a smaller porch that previously existed on her home at 119 Dwire Drive. The house is considered a non- conforming structure since it does not comply with the City's standard 25'. front yard setback. Ms. Wahgora would like the new roofed porch to be 7' deep X 21' wide, which would extend 8.3' off the front property line. A. PROPONENTS Chairperson Grant swore in Lisa Waligora. Ms. Waligora stated that a storm destroyed the previous porch. The new porch would be aesthetically pleasing and would provide protection. She answered questions from the Board and asked for favorable consideration of her request. B. OPPONENTS No one spoke in opposition. Motion by Bob Capen to approve Special Exception #SE03-005, to allow a seven -foot (T) deep front porch to be constructed 8.3' from the front property line, with the following conditions: • Applicant shall obtain all required city permits prior to the start of work. • Staff shall include the Special Exception information on any permit issued. Second by Ruben Salinas. The motion carried Ayes: Capen, Salinas, Walker, Rothermel, Schoppe, Maltsberger,.and Grant Nays: None Abstain: None Chairperson Grant recognized a member of the audience with a question. Mr. Grant swore in Bernard Legrand, of 3115 Layne Court. Mr. Legrand felt he was not afforded an opportunity to speak