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<br />Zoning Board of Adjustment
<br />Minutes of April 22, 2004
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<br />Motion by Bob Ci;lpen to approve Special Exception #SE04.:Q06 for 3118 Fondren Ave., further
<br />described as'W.P. Harris Survey, A-5, block 20, lot 2, part of lot 3, and the south % of abandoned
<br />street, Bayside Terrace Subdivision, "La Porte, Harris County, Texas: Second by Charles
<br />Schoppe. The motion carried. .
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<br />Ayes:
<br />Nays:
<br />Abstain:
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<br />Capen, Schoppe, Maltsberger, Legrand, and Grant
<br />None .'
<br />None
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<br />"5 CONSIDER VARIANCE REQUEST #V04-002' FOR 10912 LINWOOD COURT, FURTHER
<br />DESCRIBED AS BLOCK 25, LOT 7 OF FAIRMONT PARK EAST SECTION 3, WILLIAM M
<br />JONES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 482, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANT
<br />SEEKS TO ALLOW AN EXISTING 256 S.F. COVERED 'AREA EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM
<br />LOT COV~RAGE OF 40% IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 106-192 (B)(2)(A) OF THE.
<br />CODE OF ORDINANCES. .
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<br />A. ST~FF PRESENTATION
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<br />Mr. Finan presented !)taffs report for Variance Request #\104-002. The applicant, Kevin
<br />Martin, has requested a variance to retain a roofed patio constructed without a permit, at
<br />10912 Linwood Court. The maximum allowable 'Iot coverage of 40% is exceeded.
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<br />Mr. Finan noted that staff is looking into possibly amending the Zoning Ordinance to
<br />increase allowable lot coverage. .
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<br />Chairperson Grant stated he does not want the Board acting as an enforcement agency.
<br />He noted staffs recommendation for the Board, if approving, to consider doubling the
<br />permit fee, as allowed by the Building Code for non-permitted work.
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<br />Mr. Finan assured Mr. Grant that staff would no longer bring enforcement issues to the
<br />Board.
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<br />B. PROPONENTS
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<br />Chairperson Garit swore' in Kevin Martin. Mr. Martin showed pictures on the patio he
<br />hired a contractor to construct. If a. permit was required, he assumed the contractor
<br />would have taken care of it. Mr. Martin is currently working with the City to put in a hot
<br />. tub and deck. As to concerns about drainage, he noted the property did not flood during
<br />Tropical Storm Allison.' ..
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<br />C. . OPPONENTS
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<br />Chairperson Grant swore in Doug Bryant, 10908 Spruce Drive So., who noted that there
<br />seems to be confusing infot,,!,ation from City. Inspectors. .
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<br />Tammy Yawn, 10914 Linwood Ct., who resides neXt door to applicant, addressed the
<br />Board. . .
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<br />Mr. Legrand questioned how long until staff reviews the amendment to increase lot coverage. Mr.
<br />Finan anticipated up to 3'-4 weeks. -
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<br />Motion by George Maltsberger to approve Variance Request #V04-002 for 10912 Linwood Court,
<br />further described as block 25, lot 7 of Fairmont Park East Section 3, William M. Jones Survey,
<br />Abstract 482, La' Porte, Harris County, .Texas, to allow an existing 256' S.F. covered area
<br />exce~ding the maximum lot coverage of 40%. Second by Charles Schoppe: The motion carried.
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