03-27-14 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment minutes

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Board Members Present: Board Members Absent City Staff Present: 1. Call to Order. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of March 27, 2014 Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, T.J. Walker, Sherman Moore (Alt 1), and Nettie Warren (Alt 2) Chester Pool and Lawrence McNeal Planning Director Tim Tietjens, GIS Manager Brian Sterling, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, and Office Coordinator Peggy Lee Chairman Rod Rothermel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Elect a Vice -Chairman Motion by Sherman Moore to nominate Charles Schoppe as Vice -Chairman. Second by Nettie Warren. Motion carried. Ayes: Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, T.J. Walker, Sherman Moore, and Nettie Warren Nays: None 3. Consider approval of November 12, 2013, meeting minutes. With no objection presented, the November 12, 2013, minutes were approved as written. 4. A public hearing will be held to consider Variance Request #14-93000001 for the property located at 327 Dwire, further described as Lots 1, 2, 17, & 18, Block 5, Bay Oaks Subdivision, W.P. Harris Survey, Abstract 30, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicants, Dennis and Rebecca Dorsett, seek a variance to allow a fence to remain in the front yard setback contrary to the provisions of Section 106-791 of the Code of Ordinances. The variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106-192 of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances. A. Staff Presentation Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented the staff report for Variance Request #14- 93000001. The applicants, Dennis and Rebecca Dorsett, are requesting a variance to allow a fence to remain in the front yard at 327 Dwire. Public hearing notices were mailed to 24 property owners located within 200' of the subject tract. The City received two responses favoring the request, one opposed, and one returned undeliverable. B. Applicant Presentation Rebecca Dorsett, 327 Dwire Dr., was sworn in by Chairman Rothermel. Ms. Dorsett stated she has a special needs son for whom physical and occupational needs setups are positioned throughout the yard. Ms. Doresett explained how the fence provides security for her son.