07-22-2004 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Staff Report August 26, 2004 Special Exception Request #SE 04-008 _ Requested by: Jerry and Daun Lambert (Owners) Requested for: Hams County Appraisal District as Block 6; Lot 102, Spenwick Place, Section 1, LaPorte, Harris County, Texas.. Location: 3234 Andricks Road. Zoning; . Low Density Residential (R-1) Background: Applicants are requesting a Special Exception to erect a fence in the front yard setback: Applicants state that a fence existed when the home was purchased but. that it was taken down. Upon application to replace the fence, City inspectors informed them of the requirements of the Ordinance. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert state that should they comply. with the ordinance, the fenced portion of the front yard would only be 11 feet. The applicant submitted a Special Exception request that asks for a reduction in the standard front yard setback requirement in order to allow construction of a fence in the front yard setback'where it borders even with the neighbor's ' fence. The City's Code of Ordinances, however, prohibits. a fence being erected within the front yard setback in the all. zoning districts except large lot residential (greater than 1 acre) and lots directly adjacent to Galveston Bay. Staff analyzed the surrounding area.and based upon site inspections and the pictures submitted by the applicant, the following considerations are noted: • As 'seen in the attached photos, the existing block containing the 'residence has existing fences in the front yard setback (Photo F). : •. The requested fence would join even with the fence of an abutting PAP' owner (Photos D and E). • .:The front portion of the fence in questions was an extension of an existing fence constructed in the side setback (Photo A). The ' standard . front yard setback requirement in "residential zones, single family detached is 25'.. It should be noted. that if the applicant's request is granted, the ZBOA will be determining the deviated or "reduced" front yard setback.. .