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<br />Zoning Board of Adjustment <br />Minutes of January 25, 2007 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br />Badeaux also informed the Board that similar buildings exist in this same <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br />C. OPPONENTS <br /> <br />There were none. <br /> <br />Motion by Bob Capen to approve Variance Request #V06-003 for the property located at <br />1603 Willow View to allow an accessory building with 1200 S.F. of floor area exceeding <br />the maximum 1000 S.F. allowed in a rear yard. Second by Lawrence McNeal. The <br />motion carried. <br /> <br />Ayes: <br />Nays: <br />Abstain: <br /> <br />Maltsberger, Rothermel, Capen, McNeal and Montemayor <br />None <br />None <br /> <br />Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins, read aloud from Section 106-196 of the Code of <br />Ordinances, which addresses Appeals. <br /> <br />4. CONSIDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST #SE06-007 FOR THE PROPERTY <br />LOCATED AT 941 OAK GROVE, FURTHER DESCRIBED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY <br />APPRAISAL DISTRICT AS LOT 12 AND EAST % OF LOT 11, OAK GROVE BLOCK <br />OF BAYSHORE PARK. RECORDED IN VOLUME 10, PAGE 22, MAP RECORDS OF <br />HARRIS COUNTY, AND TR 7 IN THE JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, <br />LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANT, VINCENT HEIMS, SEEKS <br />A REDUCTION IN THE MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT. THIS <br />EXCEPTION IS BEING SOUGHT UNDER THE TERMS OF SECTION 106-191 (B) (2) <br />(A) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. <br /> <br />A. STAFF PRESENTATION <br /> <br />Masood Malik presented Staffs Report. The applicant, Vincent Heims, seeks a <br />reduction in the standard front yard setback requirement in order to construct a <br />single-family dwelling and detached garage. This exception is being sought under <br />the terms of Section 106-191 (2) (C) of the Code of Ordinances. <br /> <br />Fourteen property owners located within 200 feet of the subject tract were sent <br />notification of the public hearing. No responses were received favoring or opposing <br />the request. <br /> <br />B. PROPONENTS <br /> <br />Chairman Maltsberger swore in Vincent Heims, of 941 Oak Grove. Mr. Heims <br />addressed the Board favoring the request. Mr. Heims explained that the irregular <br />shape of his property has caused him to seek this exception. Mr. Heims also stated <br />that because of this irregularity, he cannot keep within the proper boundaries. Mr. <br />Heims advised the Board that he is trying to build a nice home for his wife and kids. <br /> <br />C. OPPONENTS <br /> <br />There were none. <br />