08-23-12 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Board Members Present Board Members Absent: City Staff Present: 1. Call to Order. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of August 23, 2012 Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, George Maltsberger, Rod Rothermel, and Sherman Moore (Alt 2) T.J. Walker, Lawrence McNeal (Alt 1) City Planner, Masood Malik; Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins; and Office Coordinator, Peggy Lee Chairman George Maltsberger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Consider approval of the July 26, 2012, meeting minutes. Motion by Rod Rothermel to approve the July 26, 2012, meeting minutes. Second by Charles Schoppe. Motion carried. Ayes: Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, George Maltsberger, Rod Rothermel, Sherman Moore Nays: None 3. Consider Variance Request #12-93000005 for the property located at 222 South "Y" Street, further described as Lot 9, Block 2, Oakhurst Subdivision, W.P. Harris Survey, Abstract 30, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicants seek to allow construction of a one car garage for a single family dwelling, contrary to the provisions of Section 106-834 (f) 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. A. Staff Presentation City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report. Public hearing notices were mailed to 26 property owners within 200' of the subject property. The City received one (1) response in favor of the request and three (3) opposed. B. Proponents The applicant, Walt Saldivar of 3115 Bayou Drive, was sworn in by Chairman Maltsberger. Mr. Saldivar requested a variance for a one -car garage because at the time he purchased the 4,000 SF lot, he was unaware of the code requirement for a two -car garage. Mr. Saldivar stated there are no other homes on the street with garages, one or two -car, so a one -car garage would not seem unusual. He noted the house he plans to build has been designed to meet all other City requirements.