10-14-15 Special Called Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment minutes

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of October 14,2015 Page 3 of 5 Vice-Chairman Schoppe swore in Rosalyn Epting, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of La Porte. Ms. Epting explained the City has been working with the adjacent property owner to address their concern about park patrons not knowing where the public property ends and the private property begins. The fence is intended to alleviate this problem. c. Public Comments Vice-Chairman Schoppe swore in Ms. Garcia,who resides at 414 N. 5th, adjacent to the park. Ms. Garcia favors the variance because the fence will help to keep people that use the park out of her yard. d. Question and Answer There were no questions. Motion by Nettie Warren (Alt 1) to approve Variance Request #15-93000009, allowing construction of a 4'high ornamental iron fence along the north property line within the front yard at 402 N. 5th Street. Second by Doug Martin (Alt 2). Motion carried. Ayes: Schoppe, Pool,Walker,Warren(Alt 1),and Martin(Alt 2) 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 15-93000011, a request by Mark Follis for the property located at 116 S. Broadway to allow construction of a residential/commercial building on a lot zoned Main Street (MS) District that is setback 0' from the front property line and 0' from the side (north) property line contrary to the provisions of Section 106-443 of the city's Code of Ordinances which requires a front setback equal to the average of all structures on the block and a 5' side setback; and a detached garage that is 3'from the rear property line and 0'from the north(side) property line contrary to the provisions of Section 106-741 which requires a 20'rear setback and a 5'side setback. Vice-Chairman Schoppe opened the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. a. Staff Presentation City Planner Eric Ensey presented staff's report on a variance request by Mark Follis to allow construction of a residential/commercial building setback 0' from the front and north side property lines and a detached garage that is 3' from the rear property line and 0' from the north side property line at 116 S. Broadway. If approved, the zero lot line Main Street development pattern, historical in nature, would continue along S. Broadway for this property,which is in the Main Street District.