09-26-13 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of September 26, 2013 Board Members Present: Rod Rothermel, Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, T.J. Walker, Sherman Moore, and Nettie Warren (Alt 1) Board Members Absent: Lawrence McNeal (Alt 2) City Staff Present: City Planner Masood Malik, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, and Office Coordinator Peggy Lee 1. Call to Order. Vice -Chairman Rod Rothermel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Consider approval of the August 22, 2013, meeting minutes. With no objection presented, the August 22, 2013, minutes were approved as presented. 3. A public hearing will be held to consider Variance Request #13-93000005 for property located along Canada Road, further described as TRS 692C, 693B, 706 and 707, La Porte Outlots, as recorded in Volume 83, Page 344, of the Deed Records of Harris County, William M. Jones Survey, Abstract 482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant, Mariposa Pecan Park, L.P., seeks a variance to reduce the off-street parking requirement for proposed "Mariposa at Pecan Park" along Canada Road. The variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106- 192 (b) (2) (b) of the Code of Ordinances. A. Staff Presentation City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report for Variance Request #13-93000005. The applicant is requesting a reduction in the number of parking spaces required for a proposed 180-unit apartment complex for adults 55 years and older to be located along Canada Road. The applicant is requesting approval to provide 1.3 parking spaces per unit; staff is recommending 1.4 parking spaces per unit. Mr. Malik provided examples of the number of parking spaces allowed at other senior facilities in La Porte and in surrounding cities. Public hearing notices were mailed to 21 property owners located within 200' of the subject tract. The City received two responses in favor of the variance, one of which was from the Pecan Crossing Homeowners' Association. B. Proponents Casey Bump, 901 Red River Apt. 1310, Austin, TX, was sworn in by Vice -Chairman Rothermel. Mr. Bump provided Board Members with a brochure about the company he represents - Bonner Carrington, who will own, maintain, and operate the apartments. Mr. Bump provided a brief summary of his request. C. Opponents There were no opponents.