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<br />Zoning Board of Adjustment <br />February 26, 2009 <br />#V09-00 1 <br />Page 3 of3 <br />Conclusion: <br /> <br />Variance Request #V09-001, which seeks a variance for 25' front setback of a single- <br />family residential lot by allowing an existing, non-permitted, carport of 675 S.F. to <br />remain in place, is contrary to the provisions of the Code of Ordinances. In addition, the <br />parameters for the requested variance do not appear to meet the provisions established by <br />Section 106-192. <br /> <br />While recognizing the circumstances associated with the property, the Board could <br />consider: <br /> <br />. Allowing the existing structure to remain in place (variance granted) with the <br />stipulation that a City permit is obtained at double the normal fee as allowed by <br />the building code for a non-permitted work. <br /> <br />. Allowing the owner to remove the carport to clear 25' front yard setback <br />(variance denied). <br /> <br />Appeals: <br /> <br />As per Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte: <br />Any person or persons, jointly or severally, aggrieved by any decision of the Board of <br />Adjustment, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the city may <br />present to a court of record a petition for a writ of certiorari, as provided by V.T.C.A., <br />Local Government Code Section 211.011, duly verified, setting forth that such decision <br />is illegal, in whole or in part, specifying the grounds of the illegality. Such petition shall <br />be presented to the court within ten days after the filing of the decision in the office of the <br />Board of Adjustment. <br />