01-10-13 Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of January 10, 2013 Board Members Present: Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, T.J. Walker, Rod Rothermel, Lawrence McNeal (Alt 1), and Sherman Moore (Alt 2) Board Members Absent: George Maltsberger (Chairman) City Staff Present: City Planner, Masood Malik; Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins; and Office Coordinator, Peggy Lee 1. Call to Order. Vice Chairman Rod Rothermel called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. 2. Consider approval of the November 29, 2012, meeting minutes. Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve the November 29, 2012, meeting minutes. Second by T.J. Walker. Motion carried. Ayes: Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, T.J. Walker, Rod Rothermel, and Lawrence McNeal (Alt 1) Nays: None 3. A public hearing to consider Variance Request #12-93000009 for the property located at 711 Fairway Drive, further described as Lot 69, Block 2, Lakes at Fairmont Greens, Section 1, Film Code No. 620028, M.R.H.C., La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant seeks a variance to allow a one -foot encroachment into the rear 15' building setback line, contrary to the provisions of Section 106-333 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. A. Staff Presentation City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report for Variance Request #12-93000009 and Variance Request #12-93000010 simultaneously as both properties are located within the same block of the Fairmont Greens Subdivision. The applicant, D.R. Horton Homes (Builder) and 92 Fairmont Lakes, Inc. (Owner) seeks a waiver of one -foot from the City's rear building setback requirement. Public hearing notices were mailed to three property owners within 200' of the subject property. The City received one response in favor of granting the variance. B. Proponents Jeff Hyland, of Pasadena, TX, 77503, was sworn in by Vice Chairman Rothermel. Mr. Hyland, affiliated with D.R. Horton Homes, spoke in favor of the variance. C. Opponents There were no opponents.