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Zoning Board of Adjustment <br /> Minutes of October 14,2015 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br /> b. Applicant Presentation <br /> Vice-Chairman Schoppe swore in the applicant, Christopher Thebeau. Mr. Thebeau intends <br /> to restore the carriage house in a manner that retains its historical character. The variance <br /> is necessary in order to reconstruct the new foundation in the same location. <br /> c. Public Comments <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> d. Question and Answer <br /> There were no questions. <br /> Motion by Doug Martin to approve Variance Request#15-93000010, allowing foundation repair <br /> to a carriage house that encroaches 12.7' into the front setback at 1703 Roscoe. <br /> Second by Nettie Warren. Motion carried. <br /> Ayes: Schoppe, Pool,Walker,Warren(Alt 1),and Martin(Alt 2) <br /> Nays: None <br /> Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances: Appeals <br /> from the Board of Adjustment. <br /> S. A public hearing will be held to consider Variance Request#15-93000009,a request by the City <br /> of La Porte's Parks and Recreation Department for the property located at 402 N. 5th Street <br /> (Martin Luther King, Jr. Park) to allow construction of a 4' high ornamental iron fence along <br /> the north property line within the front yard contrary to the provisions of Section 106-522, of <br /> the city's Code of Ordinances which prohibits fencing in the front yard. <br /> Vice-Chairman Schoppe opened the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. <br /> a. Staff Presentation <br /> City Planner Eric Ensey presented staff's report on a variance request by the City's Parks and <br /> Recreation Department to allow construction of a 4' high ornamental fence along the north <br /> property line within the front yard at 402 N. 5th Street known as Martin Luther King,Jr. Park. <br /> The fence will serve as a barrier between the adjacent property owner and the park. <br /> Mr. Ensey confirmed that all requirements for public hearing notification had been met. <br /> Notices of public hearing were mailed to 34 property owners located within 200' of the <br /> subject site. The City received one written response from the public in favor of the variance. <br /> b. Applicant Presentation <br />