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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-23-83 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT JUNE 23, 1983 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Andy Wilson at 7:00 P.M. All board members were sworn in by Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong. Members of the Board Present: Andy Wilson, Sidney Grant, Ronnie Rowell, Lawrence Farias, Charlie Young, Robert L. Swanagan Members of the Board Absent: Linda Mains Others Present: Dan Williams, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Building Official Lamar Hollaway Sidney Grant was appointed as Board Secretary. ^- 2. The minutes of the April 28, 1983, meeting were read by the secretary. The minutes were approved by the Board subject to Sidney Grant acquiring approval of previous board members. John Armstrong explained the proceedings of the board, followed by discussion. It was decided an orientation session will be called by the board Chairman. 3. Building Official Lamar Hollaway reviewed the request of Dan Williams for a variance to permit a front yard side fence at his residence at 4930 Meadowcrest. Mr. Dan Williams made his request for a variance to the board. Discussion by board members was held. Mr. Williams spoke again on his request. Discussion by John Armstrong and Andy Wilson and members of the board on the definition of "fence." Motion was made to table the request. The motion was ruled to be out of order. Motion was made by Sidney Grant to grant Mr. Williams' appeal. Second by Ronnie Rowell. The motion failed, 3 ayes and 1 nay. Ayes: Nays: Grant, Rowell, Farias Wilson Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment June 23, 1983, Page 2 Mr. Williams' right of appeal was explained by Andy Wilson and John Armstrong. 4. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, motion was made by Ronnie Rowell to adjourn. Second by Charlie Young. The meeting was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted: Sidney Grant, Secretary Passed & Approved this the day of , 1983 Andy Wilson, Chairman - - M.INUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SEPTEMBER 29, 1983 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Andy Wilson at 7:05 P.M. Members of the Board Present: Andy Wilson, Sidney Grant, Ronnie Rowell, Charlie Young City Staff Present: Chief Building Official David Paulissen, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong Others Present: Sim Sullins of Pulte Homes Since no minutes of the previous Board of Adjustment meeting were available, they were deferred to the next meeting for consideration. Chairman Wilson felt item 3 was placed on the agenda and wished to suspend the agenda and strike item 3. City Attorney Armstrong opined that since a variance requested, it should be acted upon. in error Assistant had been The Chair entertained a motion to suspend the agenda and strike item 3. There was no motion forthcoming. 2. The Board considered the next item on the agenda, which was a request from Martin Bridge, for a front yard fence at 611 South Iowa. Mr. Bridge was not present at the meeting. His letter of request was declared by Mr. Armstrong to be sufficient evi- dence of the request. It was questioned if Mr. Bridge had received proper notification of the meeting. In light of that question, motion was made by Sidney Grant to postpone action until the next regular meeting and that the Chair take action to communicate with City officials that Mr. Bridge get second notification if he has already had the first notice. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Bridge's request was then considered. Motion was made by Charlie Young to grant the variance to Martin Bridge for a front yard fence at 611 South Iowa. Second by The motion failed, 0 ayes, 4 nays. -"' Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment September 27, 1983, Page 2 Ayes: Nays: None Grant, Rowell, Young and Wilson 3. The Board considered the request of pulte Homes for temporary front yard fences at their model home park. Mr. Jim Sullins of pulte Homes was present. He requested that his item be stricken from the agenda, as he felt he would rather not be considered at all than to be denied the request, and one no vote was all that was required for the request to be denied. His request fo be stricken from the agenda was granted. 4. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted: Secretary Passed and Approved this the day of October, 1983 Andy Wilson, Chairman --