12-04-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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A Zoning Board of Adjustment* Minutes of December 4, 2003 Page 2 C. -OPPONENTS None. Motion by Rod Rothermel to approve Variance Request #V03-004 to allow a 6' X 17' addition to an existing garage building to be located 47 off the rear property line and 12' off the West C St. Right-4--Way. Second by Bob Capen. The motion carved. Ayes: Rothermel, Capen, Schoppe, Maltsberger, and Grant Nays: None Abstain: None 6. CONSIDER VARIANCE REQUEST #V03-005 TO CONSTRUCT A LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY BUILDING THAT EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM 2,000 SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 106-192(b)(2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Mr. Malik presented staffs report and answered questions from the Board. The applicant, Scott Rodriguez, has requested a variance to construct a 6,000 sq. ft large lot residential accessory structure that is in excess of 2,000 sq. ft., the maximum allowed for accessory buildings in single-family residential large lots. B. PROPONENTS Chairperson Grant swore in Scott Rodriguez, of 15727 Parksley Dr., Houston, Texas. Mr. Rodriguez described his plans for the property. He intends to live on. the property and needs the 6,000 sq. ft. building to store his extensive car collection, boats, and motorcycles. There will be no commercial painting or bodywork performed in the building. The building will be out of sight and no additional noise will be created. C. OPPONENTS Chairperson Grant swore in Jim Zoller, of 907. Hackberry. Mr. Zoller opposes granting the variance, not for aesthetic reasons, but because. there are certain conditions that must be met before the Board can grant a variance. Mr. Zoller does not believe those conditions have been met in this case. For clarification, Mr. Askins- noted the definition of a residential large lot is a home site for a single-family home that is comprised of at least one acre.. Mr. Askins stated it was his opinion that the restriction contained in Code of Ordinances Section 106-741(e)(2) applies to ' this property, since it is comprised of at least one acre. Motion by Bob Capen to approve Variance Request #V03-005, to allow construction of an accessory structure in excess of 2,000 square feet of floor area. Second by Rod Rothermel. The motion carried. Ayes: Capen, Rothermel, Schoppe, Maltsberger, and Grant Nays: None Abstain: None 7. CONSIDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST #SE03-007 TO REDUCE THE YARD REQUIREMENT ON A CORNER LOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 106-191(b)(2)(c) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. A. STAFF PRESENTATION