08-22-13 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of August 22, 2013 Page 2 of 4 D. Proponents Rebuttal There were no rebuttals. Motion by T.J. Walker to approve Variance Request #13-93000004 allowing a fence to be constructed on the property line within the front yard setback area at 1212 Robinson Road. Second by Charles Schoppe. Motion carried. Ayes: Rod Rothermel, Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, and T.J. Walker Nays: None Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances: Appeals from the Board of Adjustment. 4. A public hearing will be held to consider Special Exception #13-94000001 for the property located at 124 South 2nd Street, further described as Lots 17-21, Block 39, Town of La Porte, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant seeks a special exception to allow a driveway to be located 22 feet from the intersection of West "A" Street and South 2"d Street in lieu of the 40-foot minimum distance requirement from intersections. The special exception is being sought under the terms of Section 106-191 (b) (3) of the City's Code of Ordinances. A. Staff Presentation City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report for Special Exception Request #13- 94000001. The City of La Porte is constructing a parking lot near the recently completed Fire Station No. 1. The City is seeking approval of a special exception to allow a reduced driveway distance from an intersection in order to align the driveways with the bays of Fire Station No. 1 and maximize the number of parking spaces for the proposed parking lot. The parking lot will serve personnel and patrons of the Fire Department, as well as visitors during Main Street events. Public hearing notices were mailed to 24 property owners located within 200' of the subject tract. The City received one response in favor of the special exception. B. Proponents There were no proponents. C. Opponents Vice -Chairman Rothermel swore in William T. Manning, Jr., 108 S. 2"d Street. Mr. Manning was unsure if he was in favor or opposed to the request, but he did have concerns with the t-alley and drainage. The alley has not been accessible since the new fire station was constructed.