06-25-09 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment minutes

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of June 25, 2009 Members Present: Bob Capen, Rod Rothermel, George Maltsberger, Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No.1) and Gilbert Montemayor (Alt. No.2). Members Absent: Charles Schoppe, and Chester Pool. Masood Malik, City Planner; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney; Shannon Green, Secretary. City Staff Present: 1. Call to Order. Chairman Maltsberger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Consider approval of the May 28, 2009, meeting minutes. Motion by Bob Capen to approve the Minutes of May 28, 2009. Motion seconded by Rod Rothermel. The motion carried. Ayes: Bob Capen, Rod Rothermel, George Maltsberger, Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No.1) and Gilbert Montemayor (Alt. No.2). None None Nays: Abstain: 3. Consider Variance Request #V09-002 for the property located at 10815 North L Street, further described by Harris County Appraisal District as TR 4250, La Porte Outlots, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant, Lisa Walker, seeks a variance to retain a concentration of domestic livestock on a tract of land less than one acre for the purpose of meeting the therapeutic needs of a mentally and emotionally challenged child. This Variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106-192 (b) (2) of the Code of Ordinances. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Masood Malik, City Planner, presented Staff's Report. B. PROPONENTS Applicant, Lisa Walker spoke in favor of the Variance. Ms. Walker plans to sell the property in 7% years to buy a better home. C. OPPONENTS There were no opponents. D. PROPONENTS REBUTTAL There was no rebuttal. Motion by Rod Rothermel to approve Variance #V09-002 to allow a concentration of domestic livestock which exceeds maximum number under Zoning Ordinance, on a tract of land less than one acre located at 10815 N. "L" Street for a period of time not to exceed seven and one-half ( 7%) years. Second by Gilbert Montemayor. Motion carried. Ayes: Rod Rothermel, George Maltsberger, Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No.1) and Gilbert Montemayor (Alt. No.2). Bob Capen. None Nays: Abstain: 4. Consider Variance Request #V09-003 for the property located at 11320 North 'L' Street, further described by the Harris County Appraisal District as: 2.031 acres out of Outlots 268 and 273, La Porte Outlots, Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No.5, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Carol King, property owner, seeks a variance to keep an accessory structure encroaching 3 feet of setback from the property line in violation of Section 106-416, Code of ordinances, special regulations for the Large Lot (LL) district. This Variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106-192 (b) (2) of the Code of Ordinances. A. STAFF PRESENTATION