01-25-07 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes

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Zoning Board of Adjustment February 22, 2007 #SE 07-002 Page 2 of2 Regarding this request, the relief being sought is covered by the terms of the Special Exception Section. The applicant's request is based on Section 106-191 (b) (3), which states the following: · To waive or reduce the off-street parking requirements when the board finds the same are unnecessary for the proposed use of the building or structure for which the special exception request applies. On the application for Special Exception, the applicant noted that the plant needs to stage equipment close to the facility in case of an emergency that requires mutual aid or City emergency services. In addition, traffic will be minimal. The area will be used for drills or other purposes once or twice a year. It is further added that the lot will be properly maintained by mowing and controlling weeds. Conclusion: Should the Board approve this request, the following condition should be considered .:. Parking area screening shall conform to the requirements of Section 106-835 G) (k) of the ordinances. Required screening shall be of sufficient height and opaque to completely obscure the activity, structure, or use. This condition is necessary to ensure that granting a special exception under Section 106-191 (b) (3) would not be contrary to the best public interest. Appeals: As per Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte: Any person or persons, jointly or severally, aggrieved by any decision of the Board of Adjustment, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the city may present to a court of record a petition for a writ of certiorari, as provided by V.T.c.A., Local Government Code Section 211.011, duly verified, setting forth that such decision is illegal, in whole or in part, specifying the grounds of the illegality. Such petition shall be presented to the court within ten days after the filing of the decision in the office of the Board of Adjustment.