12-04-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Staff Report January 22, 2004 Special Exception Permit Request #SE 04-001 Reauested by: W. Allen Moses (Property Owners) Requested for: Lot 12 & E. '/2 of Lot 11; Oak Grove Block, Bayshore Park Addition AND Tract 7; Abst. 35, J. Hunter Survey Location: 941 Oak Grove Avenue Zonin : Low Density Residential (R 1) and Mid Density Residential (R 2) Background: According to the City's current zoning map approved on March 24,. 2003, the property in question is located within two zoning classifications. The portion of land located within the Oak Grove Block is zoned as Low. Density Residential (R 1) while the tract located in the J. Hunter Survey is zoned as Mid Density Residential (R 2). The construction of a single-family dwelling is a "permitted" use in each zone. (See Exhibit A). The Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBOA) may recall previously hearing a Special Exception (SE #03-003) and Variance (#V03-002) request from the same applicant. Both of the applicant's requests were granted at the July 24, 2003 meeting. This enabled the applicant to build a home on the portion of property known as Lot 12 and the E. Y2 of Lot 11. However, - after reviewing the Board's approval, the applicant found he would be unable to build a home and the deck area he preferred. At this meeting' the applicant is asking the ' Board to consider Special Exception #SE04-001 for the portion of the property identified as Tract -7; Abst. 35, J. Hunter Survey. (See Exhibit B) The new request again asks for a reduction in the standard front yard setback requirement in order to construct a single-family dwelling. Unfortunately, due to the designated conservation area and narrow depth of this portion of the property, the front yard setback reduction alone will not enable a home to be built. The survey/site plan exhibit identifies the various issues. (See Exhibit B)