01-22-2004 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustme Minutes of January 22, 2004 Page 4 Survey, La Porte Harris County, Texas, to reduce the standard rear yard setback requirement to five-foot (5') and waive the standard requirements for both the side setback and conservation area setback, and withhold issuance of construction permits until such time the following conditions have been satisfied: ■ Surveyor shall identify the high bank area along the entire length of the property, including the area where the proposed improvements are shown. ■ Installation of any in -ground piles and/or supports within the high bank area shall be prohibited. ■ Encroachments within the high bank area shall only be aerial in nature. ■ Provide the City with a copy of the Army Corps of Engineers authorization letter pertaining to regulations on Section 10 Waters. The letter should include reference to Lot 12 & E. % of Lot 11, Oak Grove Block, Bayshore Park Addition and Tract 7; Abst. 35, J. Hunter Survey. (The Corps letter submitted to the City does not address Tract 7.) ■ Provide the City with a copy of the Texas General Land Office letter, which identifies no instrument is needed for development of Lot 12 & E. % of Lot 11, Oak Grove Block, Bayshore Park Addition and Tract 7, Abst. 35, J. Hunter Survey. (The Texas General Land Office letter submitted to the City identified Lot 1, Sailor's Cove Subdivision.) Second by Bob Capen. The motion carried. Ayes: Schoppe, Capen, Norwine, and Grant Nays: None Abstain: None 7. CONSIDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST #SE04-001 FOR 941 OAK GROVE AVENUE, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS LOT 12 & E. % OF LOT 11, OAKGROVE BLOCK AND TRACT 7, ABST. 35, J. HUNTER SURVEY, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANT SEEKS TO DEVIATE THE FRONT YARD REQUIREMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 106-191(B)(2)(A) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION IS KNOWN AS 941 OAK GROVE. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Ms. Wilmore presented staffs report for Special Exception Request #SE04-001. The applicant, Allen Moses, has requested an exception for a portion of the property located at 941 Oak Grove Avenue identified as Tract 7; Abstract 35, J. Hunter Survey, in order to construct a single-family dwelling. The exception would reduce the standard front yard requirement from 25' to 10'. Staff recommended approval of the exception with the conditions outlined in staffs report. B. PROPONENTS Comments from Allen Moses noted under Item 6, Proponents. C. OPPONENTS There were none. Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve Special Exception #SE04-001, for 941 Oak Grove Avenue, further described as Lot 12 & E Y of Lot 11, Oakgrove Block and Tract 7, Abst. 35, J. Hunter Survey, La Porte Harris County, Texas, to reduce the standard front yard setback