12-11-14 Special Called Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of December 11,2014 Page 3 of 4 C. Public Comments There were no comments from the public. D. Question and Answer Staff responded to questions from the Board. Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve Variance Request#14-93000010 allowing construction of a 6-foot high chain link fence along the front yard property line and continuing for a distance of 25-feet along the east property line. Second by Doug Martin. Motion Carried. Ayes: Rothermel,Schoppe,Warren,and Martin Nays: None Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances: Appeals from the Board of Adjustment. 6. A public hearing will be held to consider Variance Request 14-93000011,a request by Timothy Mouton, owner of the property located at 815 S. 5th Street,further described as north 14 feet of Lot 10, Lots 9 and 8, and the south 14 feet of Lot 7, Block 152, Town of La Porte. The applicant is seeking approval of a variance to allow construction of a canopy structure that will house a recreational vehicle that encroaches 2.2 feet into the required 5-foot setback contrary to the provisions of Section 106-771 of the Code of Ordinances. Chairman Rothermel opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. A. Staff Presentation City Planner Eric Ensey presented staff's report on a variance request by Timothy Mouton to allow construction of a canopy structure encroaching 2.2 feet into the required 5-foot side j setback at 815 S.5th Street. Public hearing notices were mailed to 14 property owners located within 200' of the subject i tract. The City did not receive any responses from the mail-out. B. Applicant Presentation Sheila Parker, representing Timothy Mouton, 815 S. 5th Street, was sworn in by Chairman Rothermel. Ms. Parker explained the variance is needed because the canopy needs to be 12-feet wide to allow for the beams to be wide enough to support the cover. C. Public Comments There were no public comments. '