03-22-12 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of March 22, 2012 Members Present: Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Sherman Moore (Alt. No. 2). Members Absent: George Maltsberger, Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No 1), City Staff Present: Masood Malik, City Planner; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney; and Shannon Green, Planning Assistant. 1. Call to Order. Vice Chairman Rod Rothermel called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m. 2. Consider approval of the February 23, 2012, meeting minutes. Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve the Minutes of February 23, 2012, Second by Sherman Moore. Motion carried. Ayes: Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Sherman Moore (Alt. No. 2). Nays: None Abstain: None 3. Consider Special Exception Request #12-94000001 for the property located at 106 North Forrest Avenue, further described as Lot 17, Block 10, Sylvan Beach First Subdivision, Vol.3, Page 72, Harris County Map Records, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant seeks to construct a covered walkway in the front setback area. This exception is being sought under the terms of Section 106-191 (b) (2)(a) of the City's Code of Ordinances. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Masood Malik, City Planner, presented staffs report. Mr. Malik informed the Board the applicant is requesting to construct a covered walkway in the front setback area. This exception is being sought under the terms of Section 106-191 (b) (2) (a) of the City's Code of Ordinances. Twelve public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 200' of the subject property. The City received one response in favor. B. PROPONENTS Applicant, James Prestigamo spoke in favor of the Special Exception. C. OPPONENTS There were none. D. PROPONENTS REBUTTAL There were none. Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve Special Exception Request #12-94000001, for the property located at 106 North Forrest Avenue. Second by Chester Pool. Motion carried. Ayes: Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Sherman Moore (Alt. No. 2). Nays: Abstain: 4. Consider Appeal of Enforcement Officer's Decision #12-96000001 for the property located at 500 West Main Street, further described as Lots 21-23, Block 56, Town of La Porte, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 36, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant appeals for a denied permit for Obsolescence of Structure, the repair costs of which exceed