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

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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES OF JULY 27, 2004 Members Present: Sidney Grant; Bob Capen, Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, George Maltsberger; Alternate No. 1 Barbara Norwine, -and Alternate No. 2 Bernard Legrand Members Absent: City Staff Present: - Interim. Planning Director Nicholas Finan and City Planner Wayne Sabo 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 #VO4-008 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. The public hearing for this item was held July 22, 2004. No further discussion was necessary. Motion by Bob Capen to approve Variance Request #VO4-008 to allow 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 at 1607 Willow View Street.. Second by Rod Rothermel. - The motion carried. Ayes: Capen, Rothermel, Schoppe, Maltsberger, and Grant' Nays: Abstain: 4. DISCUSS FINDINGS OF FACTS AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW REGARDING VARIANCE REQUEST #VO4-005 BY REFRIGERATED CONTAINER SALES, INC. In the absence of the City Attorney, Chairperson Grant asked this item be returned for consideration at the next meeting. 5. CONSIDER STAFF PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD. . The Board discussed the pros and cons of receiving recommendations from Staff. Motion by Rod Rothermel to request staffs opinions and not request staffs_ recommendation on matters pertaining to the Board. Second by Bob Capen. Ayes: Rothermel, Capen, Schoppe, Maltsberger, Ond Grant Nays: Abstain:.