07-22-2004 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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• Members Present: ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES OF JULY 22, 2004 Sidney Grant, Bob Capen, Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, Alternate No. 1 Barbara Norwine, and Alternate No. 2 Bernard Legrand Members Absent: George Maltsberger City Staff Present: Interim Planning Director, Nicholas Finan; . City Planner, Wayne Sabo; City Prosecutor, Clark Askins 1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairperson Sidney Grant called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. 2. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 24, 2004, MEETING. Minutes were approved as presented. 3. CONSIDER VARIANCE REQUEST XV04-008 FOR 1607 WILLOW VIEW STREET, FURTHER DESCRIBED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AS LOT 7, WILLOW VIEW SUBDIVISION, VOLUME 79, PAGE 46, ENOCH BRINSON LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO. 5, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANT, SHERMAN MOORE, SEEKS RELIEF TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ACCESSORY BUILDING (2 CAR GARAGE) 1,500 S.F. OF FLOOR AREA EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM 1,000 S.F. OF FLOOR AREA IN THE REAR YARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 160-192(B) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Interim Planning Director, Nicholas Finan; addressed the Board. Mr. Finan stated that due to an error, an agenda had not been posted for the meeting.. However, a notice of public hearing had been posted. He suggested the Board conduct the public hearing, but defer action on items until July 27t'' . This would allow time for an agenda to .be properly posted. Chairperson Grant stated the Board would receive public testimony for Variance Request #VO4-008, but defer action until July 27, 2004, at 6:00 P.M. City Planner, Wayne Sabo, presented staffs report for Variance #VO4-008. The applicant, Sherman Moore, has requested : a variance to allow construction -of an accessory building in the rear yard and to allow the. building to be 30' x 50', or 1500 S.F. on property located at 1607 Willow View Street. Staff determined the circumstances of the request. do not meet the provisions necessary for a variance. Mr. Legrand asked if the City had plans to initiate a change in the ordinance. Mr. Sabo replied staff would soon undertake a review of the Development and Zoning Ordinances, which would include review of the section under discussion in this. public hearing.. Additionally, a town hall meeting will be conducted on August P at the old Lomax City Hall to receive public input with regard to a proposed residential large lot zoning district.