04-23-09 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Members Present: Members Absent: City Staff Present: Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of April 23, 2009 Charles Schoppe, Bob Capen, Rod Rothermel, George Maltsberger, Chester Pool, and Gilbert Montemayor (All. No.2). Lawrence McNeal (All. No.1) Masood Malik, City Planner; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney; and Shannon Green, Secretary. 1. Call to Order. Chairman Maltsberger called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. Consider approval of the April 23, 2009, meeting minutes. Motion by Rod Rothermel to approve the Minutes of April 23, 2009. Motion seconded by Bob Capen. The motion carried. Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Charles Schoppe, Bob Capen, Rod Rothermel, George Maltsberger, and Chester Pool. None None 3. Consider Special Exception Request #SE09-001 for the property located at 2015 Crescent Drive, further described by the Harris County Appraisal District as being Lot 9, Block 1 of Crescent Shores Subdivision, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Thomas W. Revak, Property owner, seeks a reduction in the minimum rear yard setback requirement from 15 feet to 5 feet in order to build a house. This exception is being sought under the terms of Section 106-191 (b)(2)(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Masood Malik, City Planner, presented Staffs Report. The applicant, Thomas Revak, is requesting a Special Exception for the property located at 2015 Crescent Drive. This request is for the reduction in the standard rear yard setback from 15' to 5' in order to build a house. There are four existing homes within the same block. The setbacks vary between homes, and none of the residences in the same block meet the rear yard setback requirements. Mr. Malik presented photos of 2015 Crescent and neighboring homes. B. PROPONENTS Shar Lynch, of 20 Bay Harbor, spoke in favor of the Special Exception. C. OPPONENTS There were none. Motion by Rod Rothermel to approve Special Exception Request #SE09-001 reducing the minimum rear yard setback from 15 feet to 5 feet, to build a house on property located at 2015 Crescent Drive. Second by Chester Pool. The motion carried. Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Charles Schoppe, Bob Capen, Rod Rothermel, George Maltsberger, and Chester Pool. None None 4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS There were none. 5. BOARD COMMENTS Vice Chairman Capen requested an update on Quality Inn on Fairmont Pkwy. Mr. Malik replied they have signed with a third contractor and things are going well.