03-28-13 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting

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The City has determined the primary structure is substandard and the cost of bringing it into lawful compliance with codes and ordinances of the city will exceed 50 percent of replacement cost of such structure. Our determination is based on the following: 03/08/11 City's receipt of remodel permit application showing a remodel valuation of $5,000 03/08/11 Exterior inspection by City staff - preliminary determination`of�,��§� structure. obsolescence (per 2011 "Certified" Harris County Appraisal I ,/ �- District Improvement Valuation of $41,742) �� g 03/11/11 Set up 03/17/11 meeting with Owner --discussed issue. s 03/17/11 Met with.owner; questioned remodel valuation and raised -r structure obsolescence issue; owner agreed to weigh demolition verses cost to have erigmi eer review building 09/27/11 Survey identifying nonconforming structure locations w 09/28/I 1 Engineering letter estimates re airs to the front of the.prirnary building to be $25,800 plus additional cost A 10/07/11 Owner's remodel permit application that reflected an estimated err $80,000 for remodel valuation 'i4r� w,4s b 1--,a 6,* ¢ r �r.45i ® 12/13/11 On -site walk-thru of the building-WG/d'A , r A�� ® 0Ill 7/12 Report - Restricted UseAppraisal estimating the replacement cost of the pft,rybuilding between $43 000 and $58 000 In accordance with City Zoning Regulation Sect. 106-262(d), this letter serves as your notification that the right to operate and maintain the "substandard non -conforming structure(s) is terminated". An owner or his representative seeping to provide proof that the structure's repair cost does not exceed 50 percent of the replacement cost of such structure may appeal the enforcement officer's decision to the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBOA). However, the burden of proof rests with the owner of such. structure(s). For your convenience, we have enclosed_ the appeal application should you choose to initiate the appeal process. (See attached) If you wish to initiate the appeal process, please return the completed request form and applicable fee. It should be returned to our City planner, Mr. Masood Malik (604 W. Fairmont Parkway — La Porte, Tx 77571), so a meeting can be scheduled. Mr. Malik can answer any questions relating to the process and can be reached at #281-470- 5058. I can be reached at 4281-470-5066. A scheduled ZBOA meeting will stay any municipal court action until said meeting is concluded. Thank you.