12-13-16 Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment

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d. Question and Answer Rod Rothermel stated that Pfeiffer is a good corporate partner in La Porte and requested that they add additional landscaping to the front of the property. Chester pool asked if there was any space in front for landscaping. Rod stated that it wasn't required in this zoning district. Dennis Oian stated that the proposed perimeter landscaping will act as screening. Motion by Chester Pool to approve Variance Request 16-93000014, a request by Charles Pfeiffer for the tract of land located at 202%2 N. 16th St., legally described as Block 686,Lots 1-16&17-32 & Abandoned E%2 N. 14th St,Town of La Porte Subdivision.The applicant is seeking approval of a variance that would allow him to forego installation of planters in a parking area; contrary to the provisions of Section 106-800(c)(1)(c),which requires a minimum ratio of one planter for every ten parking spaces. Second by Dennis Oian. Motion Carried. Ayes: Rod Rothermel,T.J.Walker, Chester Pool and Dennis Oian Nays: None Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances: Appeals from the Board of Adjustment. 7. A public hearing will be held to consider Special Exception Request 16-94000001, a request by Mark Hutfless for the tract of land located at 201 N. 18th Street, legally described as Lots 17- 32 and the east 75'of Lots 1-16 Block 691 Town of La Porte Subdivision.The applicant is seeking approval of a special exception that would allow his company(Imerys)to expand a preexisting non-conforming use. Chairman Rothermel opened the public hearing at 6:39. a. Staff Presentation Planning Tech. Cramer presented staff's report for special exception request 16- 94000001. The applicant is requesting to expand an existing non-conforming use on his property. The use will be in a new structure proposed for the site. Chester Pool asked why this was a non-conforming situation? Planning Tech. Cramer stated that the use was classified as Heavy Industrial(HI)while the property is zoned Light Industrial (LI).