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Home My WebLink About01-22-15 Special Called Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting CityofLaPorte ZoningBoardofAdjustmentAgenda Noticeisherebygivenofa SpecialCalledMeeting oftheLaPorteZoningBoardofAdjustment tobeheldon Thursday,January22,2015,at6:00p.m.atCityHallCouncilChambers,604West FairmontParkway,LaPorte,Texas,regardingtheitemsofbusinessaccordingtotheagenda listedbelow: 1.Calltoorder. 2.Rollcallofmembers. 3.Considerapprovalofmeetingminutes:December11,2014. 4.ApublichearingwillbeheldtoconsiderVarianceRequest1493000012,arequestby th GhandiSailesh&Paresh,ownerofthepropertylocatedat1251S.13Street,further describedasReserveA,HomePorte.Theapplicantisseekingapprovalofavarianceto allowconstructionofanewHome2SuitesbyHiltonhotelthatencroaches5feetintothe required10footside(south)setbackcontrarytotheprovisionsofSection106240of theCodeofOrdinances. a.StaffPresentation b.ApplicantPresentation c.PublicComments d.QuestionandAnswer 5.ApublichearingwillbeheldtoconsiderVarianceRequest1493000013,arequestby DavidTurner,ownerofthepropertylocatedat11025HoustonDrive,furtherdescribed asLots19&20,Block2,BattlegroundEstates.Theapplicantisseekingapprovalofa foothigh3railwoodfencelocatedinthefrontyardcontraryto variancetoretaina4 theprovisionsofSection106791oftheCodeofOrdinances. a.StaffPresentation b.ApplicantPresentation c.PublicComments d.QuestionandAnswer 6.Administrativereports. 7.Boardcommentsonmatterappearingontheagendaorinquiryofstaffregarding specificfactualinformationorexistingpolicy. 8.Adjourn. CityofLaPorte604W.FairmontParkwayPhone:(281)4715020 PlanningandDevelopmentLaPorte,TX775716215Fax:(281)4705005 ZoningBoardofAdjustmentAgenda January22,2015RegularMeeting Page2 AquorumofCityCouncilmembersmaybepresentandparticipateindiscussionsduringthismeeting. However,noactionwillbetakenbytheCouncil. IncompliancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,TheCityofLaPortewillprovideforreasonable accommodationsforpersonsattendingpublicmeetings.Tobetterserveattendees,requestsshouldbe received24hourspriortothemeetings.PleasecontactPatriceFogarty,CitySecretary,at2814705019. CERTIFICATION IcertifythatacopyoftheThursday,January22,2015agendaofitemstobeconsideredbythe ZoningBoardofAdjustmentwaspostedontheCityHallbulletinboardonthe___dayof ________________,2015. Title: CityofLaPorte604W.FairmontParkwayPhone:(281)4715020 PlanningandDevelopmentLaPorte,TX775716215Fax:(281)4705005 ZoningBoardofAdjustment MinutesofDecember11,2014 BoardMembersPresent:RodRothermel,CharlesSchoppe,NettieWarren(Alt1),andDoug Martin(Alt2) BoardMembersAbsent:LawrenceMcNeal,ChesterPool,andT.J.Walker CityStaffPresent:PlanningDirectorTimTietjens,CityPlannerEricEnsey,AssistantCity AttorneyClarkAskins,andOfficeCoordinatorPeggyLee 1.CalltoOrder. ChairmanRodRothermelcalledthemeetingtoorderat6:00p.m. 2.Rollcallofmembers. BoardMembersRodRothermel,CharlesSchoppe,NettieWarren(Alt1),andDougMartin(Alt2) werepresentforrollcall. 3.Considerapprovalofmeetingminutes:November13,2014. Withnoobjectionpresented,theNovember13,2014,minuteswereapprovedaswritten. 4.ApublichearingwillbeheldtoconsiderVarianceRequest#1493000009,arequestbyRobert T.Britt,ownerofthepropertylocatedat730S.CarrollStreet,furtherdescribedasLots4352, Block22,BayFronttoLaPorte.Theapplicantisseekingapprovalofavariancetoallow constructionofa2,000squarefootgarage/storagebuildingcontrarytotheprovisionsof Section106741oftheCodeofOrdinances. ChairmanRothermelopenedthepublichearingat6:01p.m. A.StaffPresentation CityPlannerEricEnseypresentedƭƷğŅŅ͸ƭreportonavariancerequestbyRobertBrittto allowa2,000squarefootgarage/storagebuildingtobebuiltat730S.CarrollStreet,which exceedsthe1,000squarefootmaximumsizeallowedforaccessorybuildings. Publichearingnoticesweremailedto17propertyownerslocatedwithinЋЉЉ͸ofthesubject tract.TheCitydidnotreceiveanyresponsesfromthemailout. B.ApplicantPresentation RobertBritt,730S.Carroll,wassworninbyChairmanRothermel.Mr.Brittassuredthe Boardthatthegarageheplannedtoconstructwouldbeaestheticallypleasingasitwould resembletheprimarystructure,whichhascedarsidingonthefrontandhardiplankonthe sidesandrear. ZoningBoardofAdjustment MinutesofDecember11,2014 Page2of4 C.PublicComments WindellandCindyGill,714S.Carroll,weresworninbyChairmanRothermel.Mr.Gillnoted thatwhenhebuilthishomeonpropertyhepurchasedfromMr.Britt,hewasrequiredto abidebycitycodes.Mr.Gillexpressedoppositiontothevariancecitingitdoesnotmeetthe criteriaestablishedintheCodeofOrdinanceforgrantingavariance. CindyGillstatedtheresidentialfeeloftheneighborhoodwaspartofthereasontheychose tobuildinthatlocation. D.QuestionandAnswer StaffrespondedtoquestionsfromtheBoard. MotionbyCharlesSchoppetoapproveVarianceRequest#1493000009,allowingconstruction ofa2,000squarefootgarage/storagebuildingwithaconditionthatthebuildingexteriorbe finishedwithcedaralongthefrontandhardiplankonthesidesandrearofthebuildingto matchtheprimarystructureat730S.CarrollStreet. SecondbyNettieWarren.MotionCarried. Ayes:Rothermel,Schoppe,Warren,andMartin Nays:None AssistantCityAttorneyClarkAskinsreadfromSection106196oftheCodeofOrdinances:Appeals fromtheBoardofAdjustment. 5.ApublichearingwillbeheldtoconsiderVarianceRequest1493000010,arequestbyJuan Cantu,ownerofthepropertylocatedat9413CarlowLane,furtherdescribedasLots267270, Block15,SpenwickPlaceSec2.Theapplicantisseekingapprovalofavariancetoallow constructionofa6foothighfencelocatedinthefrontyardonthepropertylinecontraryto theprovisionsofSection106791oftheCodeofOrdinances. ChairmanRothermelopenedthepublichearingat6:20p.m. A.StaffPresentation CityPlannerEricEnseypresentedƭƷğŅŅ͸ƭreportonavariancerequestbyJuanCantutoallow constructionofa6foothighfencelocatedonthefrontpropertylineat9413CarlowLane. Publichearingnoticesweremailedto23propertyownerslocatedwithinЋЉЉ͸ofthesubject tract.Atthemeeting,Mr.Cantusubmittedfourwrittenresponsesfromhisneighborsin favoroftherequest. B.ApplicantPresentation JuanCantuwassworninbyChairmanRothermel.Mr.Cantu,9413CarlowLane,addressed theBoard.Mr.Cantustatedthefenceisneededforsecurityduetorecentproblemswith carsbeingbrokenintoandwithtrespassingonhisproperty. ZoningBoardofAdjustment MinutesofDecember11,2014 Page3of4 C.PublicComments Therewerenocommentsfromthepublic. D.QuestionandAnswer StaffrespondedtoquestionsfromtheBoard. MotionbyCharlesSchoppetoapproveVarianceRequest#1493000010allowingconstruction ofa6foothighchainlinkfencealongthefrontyardpropertylineandcontinuingfora distanceof25feetalongtheeastpropertyline. SecondbyDougMartin.MotionCarried. Ayes:Rothermel,Schoppe,Warren,andMartin Nays:None AssistantCityAttorneyClarkAskinsreadfromSection106196oftheCodeofOrdinances:Appeals fromtheBoardofAdjustment. 6.ApublichearingwillbeheldtoconsiderVarianceRequest1493000011,arequestbyTimothy th Mouton,ownerofthepropertylocatedat815S.5Street,furtherdescribedasnorth14feet ofLot10,Lots9and8,andthesouth14feetofLot7,Block152,TownofLaPorte.The applicantisseekingapprovalofavariancetoallowconstructionofacanopystructurethat willhousearecreationalvehiclethatencroaches2.2feetintotherequired5footsetback contrarytotheprovisionsofSection106771oftheCodeofOrdinances. ChairmanRothermelopenedthepublichearingat6:34p.m. A.StaffPresentation CityPlannerEricEnseypresentedƭƷğŅŅ͸ƭreportonavariancerequestbyTimothyMoutonto allowconstructionofacanopystructureencroaching2.2feetintotherequired5footside th setbackat815S.5Street. Publichearingnoticesweremailedto14propertyownerslocatedwithinЋЉЉ͸ofthesubject tract.TheCitydidnotreceiveanyresponsesfromthemailout. B.ApplicantPresentation th SheilaParker,representingTimothyMouton,815S.5Street,wassworninbyChairman Rothermel.Ms.Parkerexplainedthevarianceisneededbecausethecanopyneedstobe 12feetwidetoallowforthebeamstobewideenoughtosupportthecover. C.PublicComments Therewerenopubliccomments. ZoningBoardofAdjustment MinutesofDecember11,2014 Page4of4 D.QuestionandAnswer StaffrespondedtoquestionsfromtheBoard. MotionbyCharlesSchoppetoapproveVarianceRequest#1493000011,allowingconstruction ofacanopystructureencroaching2.2feetintotherequired5footsidesetbackat815S.5th Street. SecondbyNettieWarren.MotionCarried. Ayes:Rothermel,Schoppe,Warren,andMartin Nays:None AssistantCityAttorneyClarkAskinsreadfromSection106196oftheCodeofOrdinances: AppealsfromtheBoardofAdjustment. 7.AdministrativeReports PlanningandDevelopmentDirectorTimTietjensspokeaboutthevariousprojectscurrently beingdevelopedintheCity.Mr.TietjensalsoadvisedtheBoardoftherecentadoptionofa comprehensiveamendmenttotheZoningOrdinance. 8.Boardcommentsonmattersappearingonagendaorinquiryofstaffregardingspecificfactual informationorexistingpolicy. TherewerenocommentsfromtheBoard. 9.Adjourn MotionbyCharlesSchoppetoadjourn. SecondbyNettieWarren.ChairmanRothermeladjournedthemeetingat6:45p.m. Respectfullysubmitted, PeggyLee Secretary,ZoningBoardofAdjustment PassedandApprovedon,2014. RodRothermel Chairman,ZoningBoardofAdjustment CityofLaPorte,Texas PlanningandZoningCommission January22,2015 AGENDAITEM4 Considerapprovalofa (Applicant:GhandiSailesh&Paresh). 9ƩźĭW͵9ƓƭĻǤͲ/źƷǤtƌğƓƓĻƩ tƌğƓƓźƓŭğƓķ5ĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ5ĻƦğƩƷƒĻƓƷ /źƷǤƚŅ\[ğtƚƩƷĻͲĻǣğƭ BoardofAdjustmentRegularMeeting January22,2015 Home2SuitesbyHiltonVariance PlanningandDevelopmentDepartment StaffReport ISSUE ShouldtheBoardofAdjustmentapprovetherequestedvariancebyGandhiSailesh&Pareshto th allowconstructionofanewhotelat1251S.13Streetthatencroaches5feetintotherequired 10footsidesetbackcontrarytotheprovisionsofSection106240oftheCodeofOrdinances (case#1493000012)? DISCUSSION Applicant: GandhiSailesh&Paresh. !ƦƦƌźĭğƓƷ͸ƭRequest: Theapplicantisseekingapprovalofvariancerequest#1493000012,toallowconstructionofa newhotelbrandedasaHome2SuitesbyHilton.Theproposedvariancewouldallowfora5foot encroachmentintotherequired10footside(south)setback.TheattachedExhibitAisacopyof theapplicationandsiteplanshowingthelocationoftheproposedhotelbuilding. SubjectSite: th Therequestedvarianceisforthepropertylocatedat1251S.13Street,furtherdescribedas ReserveA,HomePorte.TheattachedExhibitBisanareamapthatshowstheexistingconditions ofthesiteaswellasthesurroundingarea. NoticeofPublicHearing: Section106194oftheZoningOrdinancestipulatesthevariousrequirementsforpublicnoticeof thepublichearing.Thisvarianceincludedallofthenecessarycoderequirementsforapublic hearingincludingthefollowing: Noticeofpublichearingwaspostedinthenewspaperofgeneralcirculationtendays priortothedateofthehearing. Mailednoticesweresenttoallownersofpropertylyingwithin200feetofthesiteten dayspriortothedateofthehearing. Asignwaspostedonthesitetendayspriortothehearingdate. Additionally,incompliancewithstatelaw,noticeofthepublichearingwaspostedatCityHall andonthe/źƷǤ͸ƭwebsiteatleasttendayspriortothedateofthepublichearing. BackgroundInformation: Thesubjectsiteis88,800squarefeet(2.04acres)inareaandislocatedsouthofFairmont th ParkwayonS.13Street.ThesiteiscurrentlyzonedGC,GeneralCommercial,Districtandisa vacantandundevelopedparcel.Thefollowingtablesummarizesthesurroundingzoningand landuses: 1 BoardofAdjustmentRegularMeeting January22,2015 Home2SuitesbyHiltonVariance ZoningLandUse bƚƩƷŷ GC,GeneralCommercialVacantparcel {ƚǒƷŷ GC,GeneralCommercialVacantparcel th ĻƭƷ GC,GeneralCommercialExistingbar(1201S.16Street) th 9ğƭƷ GC,GeneralCommercialExistinghotel(1250S.13Street) ApplicableCodeProvisions: Section106240,stipulatesminimumbuildingsetbacksfromadjacentrightsofway.The followingisanexcerptfromthatsectionasapplicabletothisvariancerequest(seehighlighted): Sec.106240.Minimumbuildingsetback. Exceptinaplannedunitdevelopment,nobuildingshallbelocatedcloserthantenfeet fromanyexistingorproposedstreetrightofway. Analysis: Therequestistoallowfora5footencroachmentintoside(south)setbacktoconstructanew Home2SuitesHotelbyHilton.Thesubjectpropertyisplattedasacornerlotwithdouble thth frontagealongS.13StreetandW.LStreet.S.13Streetisanimprovedstreetandiswhere theproposedhotelwillgetaccess.Ontheotherhand,W.LStreetisunimprovedandthecity hasnocurrentplanstoimprovetherightofway.Thecityhasaprocessforvacatingpublic rightsofway.Propertyownersonbothsidesoftherightofwayhavetobepartytothe vacationrequestasstatelawrequireshalfoftherightofwaybeingvacatedgototheadjacent properties.Inthiscasetheapplicanthasdecidednottoseekapprovalofavacation. Section106192oftheZoningOrdinancestatesthatthetermͻǝğƩźğƓĭĻͼrepresentsadeviation fromtheliteralinterpretationofthecodeapprovedbytheBoardsubjecttothefactthat enforcementoftheprovisionsofthecodewouldcauseanunnecessaryhardshipbecauseof circumstancesuniquetothesubjectproperty.TheBoardisauthorizedtograntavariancewhen theBoardfindsthatanumberofcriteriaaremet.Thefollowingtableoutlinesthosecriteriaand ƭƷğŅŅ͸ƭanalysisofthosecriteria. Criterion:StaffFinding: a.Thatthegrantingofthevariancewillnotbe Theproposedvariancewouldallowforan contrarytothepublicinterest.improvementwithintherequiredЊЉ͸side(south) setbackadjacenttounimprovedW.LStreetright ofway.ThecityhasnocurrentplanstoimproveW. LStreet. wassenttoallpropertyownerswithina Notice 200footradiusfromthesubjectsiteinaccordance withcoderequirements.Atthetimethisstaff reportwasdrafted,noresponsesfororagainstthe variancewerereceivedbystaff. b.Thatliteralenforcementofthischapterwill Theonlyargumentforanexceptionalphysical resultinunnecessaryhardshipbecauseof situationwouldbethefactthatthelotisacorner 2 BoardofAdjustmentRegularMeeting January22,2015 Home2SuitesbyHiltonVariance exceptionalnarrowness,shallowness,shape,lot,andisthereforehasdoublefrontagewhich topographyorotherextraordinaryorexceptional requiresdifferentsetbacksfromasimilarsizelot physicalsituationuniquetothespecificpieceof thatdoesnothavetwofrontages.However,there thecommunity propertyinquestion."Unnecessaryhardship"shall aresimilarsizedlotsthroughout meanphysicalhardshiprelatingtotheproperty thataredoublefrontedandarerequiredtocomply itselfasdistinguishedfromahardshiprelatingto withthissetbackrequirement.Thevarianceseems convenience,financialconsiderationsorcaprice,tobeavariancethatrelatestoamatterof andthehardshipmustnotresultfromthe convenience. applicantorpropertyowner'sownactions. c.Thatbygrantingthevariance,thespiritofthis Theauthorizationofthevariancecouldbe chapterwillbeobserved.consideredinthespiritofthechapterasthecity doesnothavecurrentplansorintenttoimprove theW.LStreetrightofwaybeyondwhatexists today.However,thesiteplancouldbemodifiedto complywiththerequiredsetback. AppealProcedure: Sec.106196.Appealsfromtheboardofadjustment. Anypersonorpersons,jointlyorseverally,aggrievedbyanydecisionoftheboardof adjustment,oranytaxpayer,oranyofficer,department,board,orbureauofthecitymay presenttoacourtofrecordapetitionforawritofcertiorari,asprovidedbyV.T.C.A.,Local GovernmentCode§211.011,dulyverified,settingforththatsuchdecisionisillegal,inwholeor inpart,specifyingthegroundsoftheillegality.Suchpetitionshallbepresentedtothecourt withintendaysafterthefilingofthedecisionintheofficeoftheboardofadjustment. ATTACHMENTS ExhibitA:Applicationandsiteplanfortheproposedimprovements ExhibitB:Areamap 3 EXHIBIT A AREA MAP EXHIBIT B Y W K P T N O M IR A F W PROPERTY LOCATION W M ST 1 inch = 300 feet CityofLaPorte,Texas PlanningandZoningCommission January22,2015 AGENDAITEM5 Considerapprovalofa (Applicant:DavidTurner). 9ƩźĭW͵9ƓƭĻǤͲ/źƷǤtƌğƓƓĻƩ tƌğƓƓźƓŭğƓķ5ĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ5ĻƦğƩƷƒĻƓƷ /źƷǤƚŅ\[ğtƚƩƷĻͲĻǣğƭ BoardofAdjustmentRegularMeeting January22,2015 TurnerVariance PlanningandDevelopmentDepartment StaffReport ISSUE ShouldtheBoardofAdjustmentapprovetherequestedvariancebyDavidTurnertoretaina4 foothigh3railwoodfencelocatedinthefrontyardalongthepropertylineatthesubject propertylocatedat11025HoustonDrive(case#1493000013)? DISCUSSION Applicant: DavidTurner. !ƦƦƌźĭğƓƷ͸ƭRequest: TheattachedExhibitAisacopyoftheapplicationandsiteplanfortheproposedimprovements. Theapplicantisseekingapprovalofvariancerequest#1493000013,arequestedvarianceto retainanew4foothigh3railwoodfenceinthefrontyard.Theapplicantconstructedthefence withoutapermit. SubjectSite: Therequestedvarianceisforthepropertylocatedat11025HoustonDrive,furtherdescribedas Lots19&20,Block2,BattlegroundEstates.Theapplicantalsoleases269acresoflandowned bytherailroadadjacenttothesubjectsite.Theleaseisfor10years.TheattachedExhibitBisan areamapthatshowstheexistingconditionsofthesiteaswellasthesurroundingarea. NoticeofPublicHearing: Section106194oftheZoningOrdinancestipulatesthevariousrequirementsforpublicnoticeof thepublichearing.Thisvarianceincludedallofthenecessarycoderequirementsforapublic hearingincludingthefollowing: Noticeofpublichearingwaspostedinthenewspaperofgeneralcirculationtendays priortothedateofthehearing. Mailednoticesweresenttoallownersofpropertylyingwithin200feetofthesiteten dayspriortothedateofthehearing. Asignwaspostedonthesitetendayspriortothehearingdate. Additionally,inaccordancewithstatelaw,noticeofthepublichearingwaspostedatCityHall andonthe/źƷǤ͸ƭwebsiteatleasttendayspriortothedateofthepublichearing. BackgroundInformation: Thesubjectsiteis11,000squarefeetinarea,howevertheapplicantalsohasalongtermlease withtheUnionPacificRailroadon269acresoflandadjacenttohisproperty.Thesubjectsiteis locatedintheBattlegroundEstatesSubdivisionoffHoustonDriveandiszonedR1,LowDensity 1 BoardofAdjustmentRegularMeeting January22,2015 TurnerVariance Residential,andcontainsanexistingsinglefamilyresidentialhouse.Thefollowingtable summarizesthesurroundingzoningandlanduses: ZoningLandUse bƚƩƷŷ LI,LightIndustrialUnionPacificRailroadPropertyleasedbytheapplicant {ƚǒƷŷ R1,LowDensityResidentialVacantresidentiallotandexistingsinglefamily residential(11030HoustonDr.) ĻƭƷ R1,LowDensityResidentialVacantresidentiallot 9ğƭƷ R1,LowDensityResidentialVacantresidentiallot ApplicableCodeProvisions: Section106333,stipulatesresidentialarearequirements,includingsetbacksintheR1District. Thefollowingisanexcerptfromthatsectionasapplicabletothisvariancerequest(see highlighted): Sec.106791.ΑFrontyardareas. Nofences,structures,grading,orbarrierhedgesshallbepermittedwithinanyfront yardareasexceptinthecaseoflargelotresidentiallots,orinthecaseoflotswitha frontyarddirectlyadjacenttotheshorelineofGalvestonBay,asprovidedinsection 106792. Analysis: Section106791oftheZoningOrdinancedoesnotallowforfencingtobelocatedinthefront yard.Thefrontyardistheareabetweenthefrontoftheprincipalbuildingandthefrontlotline, whichinaR1zonedistrictistypicallya25footsetback.Theapplicantisrequestingapprovalof avariancetoretainafencewithinthefrontyardalongthepropertylinethatwasconstructed withoutapermit. AlthoughtherearenotothersimilarfrontyardfenceswithintheBattlegroundEstates Subdivision,theapplicanthasauniquesituationinthatheleases269acresoflandadjacentto hispropertyfromtheUnionPacificRailroad.AccordingtoSection106791,iftheapplicant ownedmorethanoneacreoflandthenavariancewouldnotberequired.Howeverinthiscase, theapplicantdoesnotowntheland,heleasesit. Section106192oftheZoningOrdinancestatesthatthetermͻǝğƩźğƓĭĻͼrepresentsadeviation fromtheliteralinterpretationofthecodeapprovedbytheBoardsubjecttothefactthat enforcementoftheprovisionsofthecodewouldcauseanunnecessaryhardshipbecauseof circumstancesuniquetothesubjectproperty.TheBoardisauthorizedtograntavariancewhen theBoardfindsthatanumberofcriteriaaremet.Thefollowingtableoutlinesthosecriteriaand ƭƷğŅŅ͸ƭanalysisofthosecriteria. 2 BoardofAdjustmentRegularMeeting January22,2015 TurnerVariance Criterion:StaffFinding: a.Thatthegrantingofthevariancewillnotbe Althoughtherearenosimilarfrontyardfencesin contrarytothepublicinterest.theBattlegroundEstatesSubdivision,theapplicant ownsandleaseslandinexcessofoneacreinsize. Shouldanyotherpropertyownerinthesubdivision accumulateenoughadjacentlotstohaveoverone acre,theywouldbeallowedfencinginthefront yard. Noticewassenttoallpropertyownerswithina 200footradiusfromthesubjectsiteinaccordance withcoderequirements.Atthetimethisstaff reportwasdrafted,noresponsesfororagainstthe variancewerereceivedbystaff. b.Thatliteralenforcementofthischapterwill Theunnecessaryhardshipthatwouldwarrantthe resultinunnecessaryhardshipbecauseof grantingofthevarianceinthisinstancecouldbe exceptionalnarrowness,shallowness,shape,consideredthefactthatwiththeadjacent269 topographyorotherextraordinaryorexceptional acresofleasedland,theapplicanthassufficient physicalsituationuniquetothespecificpieceof landthatwould,ifownedandnotleased,allowfor propertyinquestion."Unnecessaryhardship"shall afrontyardfence.Theapplicantarguesthatthe meanphysicalhardshiprelatingtotheproperty variancewillprovidesecuritytohispropertyfrom itselfasdistinguishedfromahardshiprelatingto peoplewhocurrentlytrespassacrossit,including convenience,financialconsiderationsorcaprice,pipelinecompaniesandtherailroad. andthehardshipmustnotresultfromthe applicantorpropertyowner'sownactions. c.Thatbygrantingthevariance,thespiritofthis Theproposedfencingisconsistentwiththeintent chapterwillbeobserved.ofthecodeinsomuchastheapplicanthasmore thanoneacreofland,whichincludestheproperty heownsbytitleandtheadjacent269acresof propertyheleases.Thecodeallowsforfrontyard fencingonlotsgreaterthanoneacreissize. AppealProcedure: Sec.106196.Appealsfromtheboardofadjustment. Anypersonorpersons,jointlyorseverally,aggrievedbyanydecisionoftheboardof adjustment,oranytaxpayer,oranyofficer,department,board,orbureauofthecitymay presenttoacourtofrecordapetitionforawritofcertiorari,asprovidedbyV.T.C.A.,Local GovernmentCode§211.011,dulyverified,settingforththatsuchdecisionisillegal,inwholeor inpart,specifyingthegroundsoftheillegality.Suchpetitionshallbepresentedtothecourt withintendaysafterthefilingofthedecisionintheofficeoftheboardofadjustment. ATTACHMENTS ExhibitA:Applicationandsiteplanfortheimprovements ExhibitB:Areamap 3 EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A AREA MAP EXHIBIT B Theareainyellowrepresentsa portionofthe269acresofland leasedbytheapplicantfromthe UnionPacificRailroad. PROPERTY LOCATION PROPERTY LOCATION HOU STON DR MONUMENT RD SAN JACINTO DR 1 inch = 200 feet A Meeting of the La Porte �`+L+ s re� �4-•- Zoning Board of Adjustment (Type of Meeting) v '.. JAN 2 2 2014 Scheduled for January 22,2015 BY: (Date of Meeting) to Consider Variance Request#14-92000013 (Type of Request) —'— — I have received notice dfthe above referenced public hearing. ---- -- I am in FAVOR of granting this request for the following reasons: i'A 4y,4 UC rd , I am OPPOSED to granting this request for the following reasons: ju-( C' Name(please print) Address Signature City,State,Zip City of La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment Public Hearing January 22,2015 Any person wishing to speak in FAVOR of an item being considered by this Board is required to sign in. l Printed Name Sigpature. Item in�Favor Of jA k� I ¢ - T30J0O iZ /, , J� 2. 3. 5. G. 7. 8. 9. 10.