07-26-12 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of July 26, 2012 Members Present: Chester Pool, George Maltsberger, T.J. Walker, Rod Rothermel Members Absent: Charles Schoppe, Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No 1), and Sherman Moore (Alt. No 2) City Staff Present: Masood Malik, City Planner; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney; and Shannon Green, Planning Assistant 1. Call to Order. Chairman George Maltsberger called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. Consider approval of the March 22, 2012, meeting minutes. Motion by Rod Rothermel to approve the minutes of March 22, 2012. Second by Chester Pool. Motion carried. Ayes: Chester Pool, George Maltsberger, T.J. Walker, Rod Rothermel Nays: None Abstain: None 3. Consider Variance Request #12-93000002 for the property located at 3208 Bernard Street, further described as TR 14A, Spencer Highway Estates, Section 2 U/R, W. B. Roots Subdivision, W. M. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant seeks to build a detached garage with storage in a side yard, contrary to the provisions of Section 106-192 (b) (2) (b) of the City's Code of Ordinances. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Masood Malik, City Planner, presented staff's report. Mr. Malik informed the Board the applicant is requesting to build a detached garage with storage in a side yard. This variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106-192 (b) (2) (b) of the City's Code of Ordinances. Eleven (11) public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 200' of the subject property. The City received one response in favor of the request. B. PROPONENTS Applicant, Yvonne Stanley, spoke in favor of Variance Request 12-93000002. C. OPPONENTS There were none D. PROPONENTS REBUTTAL There were none. Motion by Chester Pool to approve Variance Request #12-93000002, for the property located at 3208 Bernard Street. Second by Rod Rothermel. Motion carried. Ayes: Chester Pool, George Maltsberger, T.J. Walker, Rod Rothermel Nays: Abstain: 4. Consider Variance Request #12-93000003 for the property located at 3208 Bernard Street, further Described as TR 14A, Spencer Highway Estates, Section 2 U/R, W. B. Roots Subdivision, W. M. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant seeks to construct a front yard fence, contrary to the provisions of Section 106- 971 of the Code of Ordinances. The variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106-192 (b) (2) (b) of the City's Code of Ordinances.