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

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Planning and Development Department 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 281-470-5057 OVERVIEW A Variance is required for any deviation from the requirements of the city's Zoning Ordinance as outlined in Section 106-192 of the City of La Porte's Code of Ordinances. A Variance is only granted when strict conformity to the provisions of the code would cause an unnecessary hardship because of the circumstances unique to, the property on which the variance is granted. Variance requests are reviewed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBOA) after a public hearing. The ZBOA consists of residents of the community appointed by City Council. The ZBOA meets on the fourth Thursday of every month, as necessary. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS The following appllication package must be submitted to the Planning and Development Department at Ileast three (3) weeks prior to the desired hearing date. 0/completed application form. 0/'Application fee of $150; nonrefundable. Site plan or plot plan, drawn to scale and dimensioned to show the location of the proposed Variance. U/p/roject description/justification letter that thoroughly explains what is being requested and why such Variance should be approved by the ZBOA. M/Affidavit of posting fully executed that ensures the applicant will post the required public hearing sign on the property for at least 10 days prior to the meeting date. Such, sign will be provided by the Planning and Development Department, PROCESS Upon receipt of a complete application package by the Planning and Development Department, the Variance request will be scheduled for the next available ZBOA meeting date. The Planning and Development Department will!, provide a Notice of Public Hearing sign to the applicant that must be posted on the property where the, Special Exception is being requested. The sign must be posted on the property visible and within 20 feet from the abutting street for a minimum of 10 days before the scheduled public hearing. The Planning and Development Department will publlish notice of the public hearing in the Bay Area Observer and at City Hall in conformance with legal requirements. Additionally the city will send notice of the public hearing to all property owners within 200 feet of the subject property where the variance is being requested. The ZBOA meeting will be held in the City Council Chamber at City Hall (604 W. Fairmont Parkway), At the meeting, the ZBOA will conduct the public hearing and provide a ruling on the Variance request.