04-16-15 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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To: City of La Porte Planning and Development Department Re: Special Condition Use permit Request#15-91000001 Hearing Date; April 16,2015 From: John W. Focke and Catherine Focke, 111 S.Y. Street,La Porte,Texas Back Ground Statement; In Hurricane Ike,2008; S Y Street was inundated in sea water and many homes, landscaping and city infrastructure sustained damage. Following that catastrophic event the home owners on S Y Street have struggled to clean,repair,and restore their properties. The City of La Porte stepped in to restore a major storm drainage system on S Y Street and to resurface the street. The neighborhood is making a comeback from this difficult event. Every repair, renovation and new construction adds to the visual and fiscal value of the neighborhood. The neighborhood has one totally new home across the street from the referenced property. My wife and I enthusiastically support the request for the Special Condition Use Permit for 227 S Y Street for the following reason: The Proposed Proiect is a Win/Win/Win: Win#1: the City of La Porte will see the investment in infrastructure improvements favorably impact a vibrant neighborhood; the highest and best use of the referenced property, enhance taxable value and most important the appreciation from all those who own property on S Y Street. Win#2: The neighborhood will benefit by the resident of these "well thought of neighbors"who contribute to the spirit of the neighborhood: the enhanced value of all properties on S Y Street as a direct result of the visual presence of new construction and landscaping. Win#3: The family at 227 S Y Street will be able to keep their close family relationship and keep their family together in a close neighborhood, among life time friends. We respectively ask that the Planning and Development Department will approve the Conditional Use Permit Request. Thank you, John W. Fo a Catherine Focke 111 S Y Street,211 S Y Street