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City of La Porte Planning and Development Department
Established 1892 Director, Richard Mancilla
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City of La Porte
Zoning Board of Adjustment Agenda
Notice is hereby given of a Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment to be held on Thursday,
July 27,2017, at 6:00 p.m.at City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte,Texas,
regarding the items of business according to the agenda listed below:
1. Call to order.
2. Roll call of members.
3. Consider approval of meeting minutes:April 27,2017.
4. A public hearing to consider Variance Request 17-93000004,a request by Brian Johnson for the tract
of land located at 205 S. Holmes legally described as Lots 3-8, Block 73 of Bay Front to La Porte
Subdivision.The applicant is seeking approval of multiple variances which would allow him to have a
zero(0)foot side setback for his house and driveway.This is contrary to Section 106-333 (a)which
requires a side setback of five (5)feet for single family detached uses and Section 106-835 which
requires a driveway side setback of three (3)feet.
a. Staff Presentation
b. Applicant Presentation
c. Public Comments
d. Question and Answer
5. A public hearing to receive public input on Variance Request 17-93000005,a request by Sam Ghandi
for the tract of land located at 1251 S. 13th Street legally described as Reserve"A" Home Porte
Subdivision &the Abandoned 16'Alley of Block 1135 La Porte Subdivision.The applicant is seeking
approval of multiple variances that would allow him to have a fifty four(54)foot wide driveway and
a seven and a half(7 34)foot side driveway setback.These are contrary to Section 106-835 which
allow for a maximum commercial driveway width of thirty five(35)feet and require a minimum side
driveway setback of ten (10)feet.
a. Staff Presentation
b. Applicant Presentation
c. Public Comments
d. Question and Answer
6. A public hearing to receive public input on Variance Request 17-93000006,a request by Horace
Leopard for the tract of land located at 430 Main Street legally described as Lots 11, 12&W.Y2 of Lot
13, Block 57 Town of La Porte Subdivision.The applicant is seeking approval of multiple variances
that would allow him to construct a blade sign and place an LED message board on the building
which would be larger than allowed, backlit and use a more than limited amount of neon lighting.
These are contrary to Section 106-874; (4);a, c and e which allow for a maximum size of one and a
half(1 1/2)square foot for every one(1)foot of facade length, prohibit the use of backlit signs and
only allow the use of neon in limited amounts.
a. Staff Presentation
b. Applicant Presentation
c. Public Comments
d. Question and Answer
7. A public hearing to receive public input on Variance Request 17-93000007,a request by Kimberly Ury
for the tract of land located at 1200 Bayshore Drive legally described as Lot 5 and 5'of Lot 4,
City of La Porte 6041N. Fairmont Parkway Phone: (281)471-5020
Planning and Development La Porte,TX 77571-6215 Fax: (281)470-5005
www.laportetx.gov
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ZBOA Agenda—July 27,2017 Regular Meeting
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Bayshore Block of Bayshore Park Addition Subdivision.The applicant is seeking approval of multiple
variances that would allow her to construct a six(6)foot tall wooden privacy fence from her house to
the water.These are contrary to Section 106-792 which requires front yard fences on lots adjacent to
Galveston Bay be a maximum for four(4)feet tall and can only consist of chain link.
a. Staff Presentation
b. Applicant Presentation
c. Public Comments
d. Question and Answer
8. Administrative reports
9. Board comments on matter appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific factual
information or existing policy.
10. Adjourn.
A quorum of City Council members may be present and participate in discussions during this meeting.
However, no action will be taken by the Council.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,The City of La Porte will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending public meetings.To better serve attendees,requests should be
received 24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Patrice Fogarty,City Secretary,at 281-470-5019.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the Thursday July 27,2017,agenda of items to be cgnsidered by the Zoning Board of
Adjustment was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on thec'day of `1 ,2017.
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City of La Porte 604 W. Fairmont Parkway Phone:(281)471-5020
Planning and Development La Porte,TX 77571-6215 Fax: (281)470-5005
www.laportetx.gov