08-25-11 Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Staff Report August 25,2011 Variance Request #11-93000008 Rtqyested by: Rafael A. Aroca (Property Owner) Requested for: Construction of a storage building in the side yard, Section 106-741, Code of Ordinances Location: 230 S. Idaho Street, Lots 26-29, Block 68, Bav Front to LaPorte, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Zn nin Low Density Residential (R-1) Bacjjg Porte g round: The subject property is located in the old Town of La Po e and one block south of East Main Street. Harris County Appraisal District records show the land area as 12,500 sq. ft. with a frame house built in 1948. On August 18, 2008, a building permit was issued for demolition of a building at front. The property is zoned low-density residential, where a single-family house is a permitted use. Required building setbacks are front 25', rear 15', and sides 5'. Per Ordinances, any accessory buildings, uses and structures shall not exceed 15' in height, shall be 3' or more from all lot lines, shall be 6' or more from any other building or structure oil the same lot, and shall not be located upon any utility easement. Section 106-741 of the City's Code of Ordinances allows accessory buildings., uses, or structures to be located in the rear yard but not in the side yard. The applicant intends to build a 12'x24' storage building in the side yard. The building perrilit request was denied because no accessory building, use or structure shall be located in the side yard per City Ordinances, Here, one story wood frame building on blocks is located in the far back leaving no rear yard to this house. The applicant wants to build a storage building in the side yard on lots 28 & 29. Late on, he has a plan to build a new house in the front portion, eventually, this storage building will be III the rear yard and be incompliance with the current regulations. Analysis: Section 106-192(b)(1), of the Code of Ordinances, defines a Iw•iance as a deer o ion ftono the literal proWsions q1' the chapter, I , i)hich is granted by the Board 11 , ' hell striCt coq1brinity to the chapter ivould cause an unnecessafy hardshp because qf the eircuinstances unique to the proj)erly on ii)hich the iwrionee is g7wnted Except as otherwise prof - ribited, the board is empowered to authorize a variance from a requirement when the board finds that all of the following conditions have been met. That the arantirip, of the variance will not be contrary to the best public interest. granting