07-28-11 Regular Meeting and Public Hearings of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of July 28 2011 Page 2 of 3 5. Consider Variance Request #11- 93000006 for the property located at 1445 Sens Road, further described by the Harris County Appraisal District as TRS 1 & 10, Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No.5, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Dan Zoch, on behalf of 1445 Sens Road, L.P., seeks a variance to erect a fence at 5' instead of 20' from the property line in the front yard setback per Section 106 -797 of the Code of Ordinances. This variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106- 192(b) (2) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Masood Malik, City Planner, presented staff's report. Ten public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 200' of the subject property. The City received two responses in favor of the Variance. B. PROPONENTS There were none. C. OPPONENTS There were none. D. PROPONENTS REBUTTAL There were none. Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve Variance Request #11- 93000006, for the property located at 1445 Sens Road to allow a fence to be erected at 5' instead of 20' from the property line in the front yard setback. Second by Lawrence McNeal. Motion carried. Ayes: Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No 1), Nays: None Abstain: None 6. Consider Special Exception #11- 94000002 & Variance Request #11- 93000007 for the property located at 501 North 7 Street, further described by the Harris County Appraisal District as Lots 17 -18, Block 101, Town of La Porte, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Ed Fendell of Bay Area Habitat for Humanity seeks a 5' exception to the 10' side yard setback requirement on a corner lot and variance for driveway to be placed at 5' in lieu of 25' from an intersection. Special Exception and Variance are being sought under the terms of Sections 106 -191 (2) (b) and 192(b) (2) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Masood Malik, City Planner, presented staff's report. Nine 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 one response in favor of the Variance. B. PROPONENTS Edward Fendell, Representative of Habitat for Humanity, spoke in favor of the Special Exception #11- 93000007 and Variance #11- 93000007. C. OPPONENTS There were none. D. PROPONENTS REBUTTAL There were none.