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City of La Porte Zoning Board of AdjustmentMeetingAgenda
RegularMeeting
Notice is hereby given of a of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustmentto be held on
March22, 20126:00
, at P.M. at City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, LaPorte,
Texas, regarding the items of business according to the agenda listed below:
1.Call to order
2.Consider approval of February23, 2012, meeting minutes.
3.Consider Special ExceptionRequest #12-94000001 for the property located at 106North
Forrest Avenue, further described as Lot 17,Block 10,Sylvan Beach First Subdivision, Vol.3,
Page 72, Harris County Map Records, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No.35, La Porte,
Harris County, Texas. The applicant seeks to construct a covered walkway in the front
setback area. This exception is being sought under the terms of Section 106-191(b) (2)(a)of
the City’s Code of Ordinances.
A.Staff Presentation
B.Proponents
C.Opponents
D.Proponents Rebuttal
4.Consider Appeal of Enforcement Officer’s Decision#12-95000001 for the property located at
500West Main Street, further described as Lots 21-23,Block 56,Town of La Porte, Johnson
Hunter Survey, Abstract No.35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant appeals for a
denied permit for Obsolescence of Structure, therepair costs of which exceed 50% of
replacement cost of the structure.This appeal is being sought under the terms of Section
106-89 (3) of the City’s Code of Ordinances.
A.Staff Presentation
B.Proponents
C.Opponents
D.Proponents Rebuttal
5.Administrative Reports
6.BoardCommentson matters appearing on agendaor inquiry of staff regardingspecific factual
information or existing policy
7.Adjourn
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Adjustmentwas posted on the City Hall bulletin board on the____day of__________
, 2012.
Title: ______________________________
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Minutes ofFebruary 23, 2012
Members Present
:George Maltsberger,Rod Rothermel,Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No 1), and Sherman
Moore (Alt. No. 2).
Members Absent
:Chester Pool,Charles Schoppe, and T.J. Walker,
City Staff Present
:Steve Gillett, Interim City Manager; Masood Malik, City Planner; ClarkAskins,
Assistant City Attorney;and Shannon Green,PlanningAssistant.
1.Call to Order.
Chairman George Maltsbergercalled the meeting to order at 6:07p.m.
2.Consider approval of theDecember 29, 2011,meeting minutes.
Motion by Rod Rothermelto approve theMinutes of December 29, 2011with the following
correction: #3.C Opponents; add comments from resident at 755 S. Lobit.
Second by Lawrence McNeal.Motion carried.
Ayes:GeorgeMaltsberger, Rod Rothermel,Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No 1), and Sherman
Moore (Alt. No. 2).
Nays:None
Abstain:None
3.Consider Variance Request #12-93000001 for the property located at 10 Bay Oaks Drive,
further described as Lot 3, Block 14, Bay Oaks Subdivision, W. P. Harris Survey, Abstract
No. 30, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant seeks to construct an accessory
structure up to 20 feet high exceeding the height limit of 15’, contrary to the provisions of
Section 106-741 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.
Chairman George Maltsberger opened the Public Hearing at 6:08pm.
A.STAFF PRESENTATION
Masood Malik,City Planner, presented staff’s report.Mr. Malik informed the Board the
applicant is requesting an additional height of five feet for an accessory building exceeding
the maximum fifteen feet allowed per Sec. 106-741 (b) of the Code of Ordinances. The
purpose is to construct anaccessory structure inthe rear yard.
Nine public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 200’ of the subject
property. The City received noresponse.
Hugh McCauley, property owner of 6 Bay Oaks, called the City and responded to the
public notice he received. Mr. McCauley spoke in favor of the request but he voiced his
concern of the location of a fence adjacent to his lot. Staff informed him that any dispute
of this nature should be resolved among the neighbors.
B.PROPONENTS
James Lattner of 10 Bay Oaks, spoke in favor of the Variance.
Raymond Willburn of 16 Bay Oaks, spoke in favor of the Variance.
C.OPPONENTS
There were none.
D.PROPONENTS REBUTTAL
There were none.
Chairman George Maltsberger closedthe Public Hearing at 6:18pm.
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Minutes of February 23, 2012
Page 2of 2
Motion by Rod Rothermeltoapprove Variance Request #12-93000001for the property located at
10 Bay Oaks Driveto construct an accessory structure up to 20feet high exceeding the height
limit of 15’.Second by Sherman Moore.Motion carried.
Ayes:George Maltsberger, Rod Rothermel,Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No 1), and Sherman
Moore (Alt. No. 2).
Nays:None
Abstain:None
4.Administrative Reports
Masood Malik, City Planner addressed the Board with the following updates:
The final two chapters of the Comprehensive Plan Updatewere presented at the February
16, 2012, Planning & Zoning Meeting. Projected date of completion is scheduled for July
2012.
Athird meeting of the Northside Neighborhood Plan Update is scheduled for March 29, 2012.
5.Board Comments
Vice ChairmanRothermel asked for an update on the Lakes atFairmont Greens.
Masood MalikreportedD.R. Horton is a prospective builder for this subdivision. The City has
moved forward and approved building plans for initial homes to be built. However, delay is on the
owner/developer side, as signimprovement and other cleaning efforts need to be completed at
this site.
Sherman Moore inquired about the new construction atLomax RodeoArena.
Steve Gillett,Interim City Manager,informed the Board the Cityof La Porte,the Economic
Development Corporation, and the Rodeo Association isfunding a design to upgrade the rodeo
arena and the old Lomax City Hall structure. The design is still being finalized.
6.Adjourn
Chairman George Maltsberger adjourned the meeting at 6:36pm.
Submitted by,
Shannon Green
Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment
Approved on this day of,2012.
George Maltsberger
Chairman,Zoning Board of Adjustment