11-29-12 Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of November 29, 2012 Board Members Present:: Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, George Maltsberger, Rod Rothermel, and Sherman Moore (Alt 1) Board Members Absent: T.J. Walker, Lawrence McNeal (Alt 1) City Staff Present: City Planner, Masood Malik; Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins; and Office Coordinator, Peggy Lee 1. Call to Order. Chairman George Maltsberger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Consider approval of the August 23, 2012, meeting minutes. Motion by Rod Rothermel to approve the August 23, 2012, meeting minutes. Second by Charles Schoppe. Motion carried. Ayes: Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, George Maltsberger, Rod Rothermel, Sherman Moore Nays: None 3. Consider Variance Request #12-93000007 for the property located at 101 Strang Road, further described as a 10 acre tract of land TR 13D-3, STAASHEN, situated in the Enoch Brinson League Survey, Abstract No. 5, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant seeks a variance to allow a 50' wide driveway with a 25' radius along Strang Road to remain in place contrary to the provisions of Section 106-835 of the Code of Ordinances. The variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106-192 (b) (2) of the City's Code of Ordinances. Sherman Moore recused himself from discussion and action on this item. A. Staff Presentation City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report. Public hearing notices were mailed to six property owners within 200' of the subject property. The City did not receive any responses from the mailout; however the City did receive a letter of support from one of the area businesses. B. Proponents Alton Porter, of 10442 Catlett Lane, was sworn in by Chairman Maltsberger. Mr. Porter, affiliated with the business located south of Gulf Intermodal, spoke in favor of the variance, stating the additional driveway width would be safer because the roadway is narrow with poor shoulders.