03-23-17 Special Called Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment

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b. Applicant Presentation Ingmar Abdullah, 1101 S. Broadway St. La Porte,TX 77571—Current owner of the property. Mr. Abdullah gave a brief summary of the history of the development and reasons for why the variance is necessary. c. Public Comments There were no public comments. Chairman Rothermel closed the public hearing at 6:07PM. d. Question and Answer Dennis Oian asked if a traffic impact analysis will be required. City Planner Clowes stated that it would not be required. Chester Pool asked if the gas canopies will impede the site visibility triangle. City Planner Clowes stated that it would not, and that the new canopy will be setback further than the current one. Motion by Nettie Warren to Approve Variance Request 17-93000001,a request by James Elmore of Cisneros Designs for the tract of land located at 1101 S. Broadway St., legally described as Lots 1- 31, Block 1110 La Porte. Second by Chester Pool. Motion Carried. Ayes: Rothermel,Oian, Pool,Warren,and Walker Nays: None City Attorney Knox Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances:Appeals from the Board of Adjustment. 5. A public hearing to consider Variance Request 17-93000002,a request by Sandra and Stevie Manuel for the tract of land located at 226 S. Holmes St., legally described as Lots 30,31,32, Bayfront Addition, La Porte.The applicant is seeking approval of a variance allowing for the placement of a fence within the front yard,this is contrary to Section 106-791 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances. Chairman Rothermel opened the public hearing at 6:16. a. Staff Presentation City Planner Clowes presented staff's report for variance request 17-93000002. City Planner explained that the applicant would like to build a fence on the front property line. City Planner Clowes suggested to the board that they assign a specific distance that the fence be setback from the front property line.