04-28-11 Regular Meeting and Public Hearings of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of April 28, 2011 Members Present: Rod Rothermel, Gilbert Montemayor (Alt. No. 2), Charles Schoppe, and T.J. Walker Members Absent: George Maltsberger, Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No 1), and Chester Pool. City Staff Present: Traci Leach, Assistant City Manager; Masood Malik, City Planner; Knox Askins, City Attorney; Shannon Green, Planning Assistant. 1. CaII to Order. Vice Chairman Rod Rothermel called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. 2. Consider approval of the March 24, 2011, meeting minutes. Motion by T.J. Walker to approve the Minutes of March 24, 2011. Second by Charles Schoppe. Motion carried. Ayes: Rod Rothermel, Gilbert Montemayor (Alt. No. 2), Charles Schoppe, and T.J. Walker Nays: None Abstain: None 3. Consider Special Exception Request #11- 94000001 for the property located at 125 South 3rd Street, further described by the Harris County Appraisal District as being Lots 11 -16, Block 39, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The City of La Porte, property owner, seeks reduction of a side yard setback from 10' to 0' adjacent to West 'A' Street and from 20' to 0' along the rear yard, and an exception for installation of eaves or downspouts adjacent to public right -of -way for proposed Fire Station No. 1. These exceptions are being sought under the terms of Section 106- 191(b)(2) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Masood Malik, City Planner, presented staffs report. Seventeen public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 200' of the subject property. The City received one response in favor of the Special Exception and two were returned undeliverable. B. PROPONENTS There were none. C. OPPONENTS Brenda Brown of 631 Fairfield, Shoreacres is a property owner of 113 S. 3rd Street. Ms. Brown did not feel there was sufficient notice given to the property owners. Ms. Brown voiced her concern for the noise and traffic the proposed Fire Administration building might bring to the neighborhood. D. PROPONENTS REBUTTAL There were none. Motion by Gilbert Montemayor to approve Special Exception Request #11- 94000001, for the property located at 125 South 3rd Street to reduce a side yard setback from 10' to 0' adjacent to West `A' Street and from 20' to 0' along the rear yard, and an exception for installation of eaves or downspouts adjacent to public right -of -way for proposed Fire Station No. 1. Second by T.J. Walker. Motion carried. Ayes: Rod Rothermel, Gilbert Montemayor (Alt. No. 2), Charles Schoppe, and T.J. Walker Nays: None Abstain: None