08-25-11 Regular Meeting and Public Hearings of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of August 25, 2011 Members Present: George Maltsberger, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No 1). Members Absent: Rod Rothermel, and Sherman Moore (Alt. No. 2). Citv Staff Present: Traci Leach, Assistant City Manager; Masood Malik, City Planner; Clark Askins, City Attorney; Shannon Green, Planning Assistant. 1. Call to Order. Chairman George Maltsberger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Consider approval of the July 28, 2011, meeting minutes. Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve the Minutes of July 28, 2011. Second by Lawrence McNeal. Motion carried. Ayes: George Maltsberger, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No 1). Nays: None Abstain: None 3. Consider Variance Request #11- 93000007 for the property located at 916 Seabreeze Avenue, further described by the Harris County Appraisal District as Lot 20, Parkway Block of Bay Shore Park, Volume 10, Page 22, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Richard Sparks, property owner, seeks a variance to reduce the rear building setback from 15' to 13'5" for an existing structure, contrary to the provisions of Section 106 -333, Table B, of the Code of Ordinances. This variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106- 192(b) (2) of the Code of Ordinances. Chairman Maltsberger opened the Public Hearing at 6:03. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Masood Malik, City Planner, presented staffs report. Twenty -seven public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 200' of the subject property. The City received one response in favor and one was returned undeliverable. B. PROPONENTS Applicant Richard Sparks, spoke in favor variance 11- 93000007. C. OPPONENTS There were none. D. PROPONENTS REBUTTAL There were none. Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve Variance Request #11- 93000007, for the property located at 916 Seabreeze to reduce the rear yard setback from 15' to 13'5" for an existing structure. Second by Lawrence McNeal. Motion carried. Ayes: George Maltsberger, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No 1). Nays: None Abstain: None 4. Close Public Hearing Chairman Maltsberger closed the public hearing at 6:09pm.