11-18-09 Special Called Regular Meeting and Public Hearings of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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FACTS RELEVANT TO THIS MATTER: High Crime reported in area: There were at least 19 reported cases of thief, break ins and criminal mischief, between 6/2/2009 thru 10/15/2009, all were within several blocks of our location. We have already invested our time and money in an alarm system, contract security services, and security lightening and insurance. Without a fence in front of our building in coming power could be shut off and our phone lines would be disabled. Our office windows could be broken into and our ac unit could be stolen. By not granting a special exception and compiling with the code we would lose six of our off-street parking spaces. We would also have to reconstruct our handicap ramp to the front door and also relocate two of our handicap parking spaces. At this time, there are other properties in the same building as ours that already have fences in front of their buildings. By allowing us to construct and maintain the fence we are requesting, we feel that we would increase the safety and security of our properties and for our employees. TYPE OF RELIEF BEING SOUGHT: We are asking for the permission to construct a fence in front of our buildings so that we may provide a safe and secure location for our employees and our property. The type of material that we have in our two locations could easily be stolen and sold for scrap and the testing equipment that we keep on sight cost tens of thousands of dollars and could also be sold off or pawned. THE GROUNDS FOR THE REQUEST: The area we are located at has had 19 police reports filed in a four month time period. All reports consisted of either a break in, thief or criminal mischief. Weare wanting to protect our property and provide a safe and secure place of employment for our employees. The type of material that we have in our building could easily be taken and sold for scrap metal. The testing equipment we have is very expensive and could be sold off or pawned. By allowing us to do as we have requested, we would not lose any off street parking, or confIning or restricting the entrance to our office and our handy cap parking spaces or entrance ramps. 1