06-28-07 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of June 28, 2007 Page 3 of5 5. CONSIDER VARIANCE REQUEST #V07-004 FOR THE PROPERTY lOCATED AT 941 OAK GROVE AVENUE, FURTHER DESCRIED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AS lOT 12 AND EAST Yz OF lOT 11, OAK GROVE BLOCK OF BA YSHORE PARK, RECORDED IN VOLUME 10, PAGE 22, MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, AND TR 7 IN THE JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANT, VINCENT HEIMS, SEEKS APPROVAL OF A DETACHED GARAGE IN THE SIDE YARD ADJACENT TO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. THIS VARIANCE IS BEING SOUGHT UNDER THE TERMS OF SECTION 106-192(b)(2)(b) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Mr. Malik presented Staffs Report. The property owner, Vincent Heims, has requested a variance to allow construction of a detached garage within the side yard. Placement of a detached private garage in the side yard is prohibited when it abuts a public right-of-way. Notification of the public hearing was sent to 13 property owners located within 200 feet of the subject tract. The City received two responses; one in favor and one opposed to the request. B. PROPONENTS ,,-, Chairman Maltsberger swore in the property owner, Vincent Heims. Mr. Heims, of 6214 S. Sumac, Pearland, TX, addressed the Board. Mr. Heims stated this is the exact plan he presented at an earlier meeting. For clarification purposes, he was asked to resubmit a request to ensure it was the Board's intent to include the garage with their previous approval. C. OPPONENTS There were none. Motion by Rod Rothermel to approve Variance #V007-004, allowing construction of a detached garage within the side yard. Second by Charles Schoppe. The motion carried. Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Schoppe, Rothermel, Maltsberger, Capen, and McNeal. None None Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins, read aloud from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances, which addresses Appeals. 6. CONSIDER APPEAL OF THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S DECISION #A07 -001 FOR PROPERTY lOCATED AT 418 SOUTH VIRGINIA SREET, FURTHER DESCRIBED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AS lOTS 17-19, BLOCK 224, SAN JACINTO HOMES, JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, lA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANT SEEKS APPROVAL TO REMODEL AN ABANDONED NONCONFORMING GARAGE APARTMENT PROHIBITED PER SECTION 106-262(H)(1) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. THIS APPEAL IS BEING MADE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 106-89 OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES.