01-27-10 Special Called Regular Meeting and Public Hearings of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Staff Report March 25, 2010 Variance Request #V10-001 Requested by: Requested for: Location: Zonin!!:: Back2round: Mr. Julio Cruz, property owner Block 26, Lot 9; Fairmont Park East, Section 3 RIP 10833 W. Mulberry Drive Low- Density Residential (R -1 ) Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) record shows that the house was built in year 1984. This is a standard subdivision lot with land area (66'x11O') equals 6,600 square feet and total living area of the house is 1,440 square feet. The swimming pool design proposed by the applicant, if placed on the lot in question, does not comply with the City's Code of Ordinances. Subsequently, the building permit was denied. The design of the proposed pool itself does not present a problem. The conflicts deal with placement of the pool with relationship to the house and utility easement in the rear yard. The applicant believes reducing the size of the pool would leave it inadequate for his family's needs. The applicant contends amending the size of the pool is not feasible and practically it will encroach upon the required setbacks. So, the property owner is requesting the Board to consider granting a variance to alleviate the problem. Based on the City's ordinances, minimum setbacks for a swimming pool are as follows: . Measuring from the water's edge of the pool, a 6' setback from any adjacent structure is needed. Measuring from the water's edge of the pool, a 3' setback from a utility easement is needed. Measuring from the water's edge of the pool, a 5' setback from the side property lines is needed. A deck (walking area) around the pool may abut a utility easement but may not encroach. . . .