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Home My WebLink About02-09-84 Zoning Board of Adjustment MeetingI ® MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FEBRUARY 9, 1984 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Andy Wilson at 7:00 P.M. Members present: Chairman Wilson, Members Sidney Grant, Ronnie Rowell, Linda Mains, Lawrence Farias, Charlie Young Members absent: Robert Swanagan Others present: Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Building inspector Mark Lewis, Dr. & Mrs. Reed Tolles 2. The Board considered approving the minutes of the November 17, 1983, meeting. Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays. ® Ayes: Wilson, Grant, Rowell, Mains, Farias, Young Nays: None 3. The Board considered electing a vice-chairman. Sidney Grant resigned as secretary and Linda Mains was ap- pointed to that position. Motion was made by.Linda Mains, second by Charlie Young, to elect Sidney Grant as vice-chairman. The motion carried, 5 ayes, 0 nays and 1 abstain. Ayes: Wilson, Rowell, Mains, Farias, Young Nays: None Abstain: Grant 4. The Board considered the request of Dr. Reed Tolles for a variance to enclose a patio. Building inspector Mark Lewis reviewed the request and ex- plained that the building permit had.been denied because Dr. Tolles' home is built exactly 10 feet from the utility easements in the rear and the zoning ordinance requires a rear yard of 10 feet from the nearest utility easement. There exists an 8 foot underground utility easement and a 5 foot • aerial easement. • • Minutes, La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment February 9, 1984, Page 2 After questions to Mr. Lewis and to Dr. Tolles, motion was made by Sidney Grant to grant the request for the variance. The motion died for lack of a second. Linda Mains moved to deny the request for a variance. Second by Charlie Young. The motion carried, 4 ayes and 1 nay. Ayes: Rowell, Mains, Farias, Young Nays: Grant The Tolles were informed that if they wish to appeal the decision of the Board, they could do so through County Court. 5. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was duly adjourned at 7:43 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Linda Mains • Secretary Passed & Approved this the 29th day of March, 1984 Andy Wilson, Chairman • CITY OF LA PORTE INTER OFFICE MEMO TO: PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS FROM: DA*4 ISSEN RE: SPECIAL EXCEPTION- RICHARD HOOPER I have received a request from Mr. Richard Hooper for the granting of a special exception to the rear yard setback. The property is described as section 2 lot 6 tract 14 of the W. B. Root subdivision. This is better known as Spenwick. There is no way to place a home on this piece of property and meet the rear yard requirement. I have attached a copy of both the plot plan and the legal description for your review. The exception would allow the structure to be placed within six feet of the rear property line on the west side of the tract and fourteen feet on the east side. This request is well within the parameters of the special exception section of the zoning ordinance. It is the recommendation of this department that this exception be granted. If I can supply you with any other information please contact me. r • RICHARD L. HOOPER P. 0. BOX 5486 PASADENA, TEXAS 77505 (713) 473-6883 CITY OF LA PORTE INSPECTION DEPARTMENT P. 0. Box 1115 LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR VARIANCE CITY ORDINANCE ON REQUIRED SETBACKS GENTLEMEN: THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER IS TO REQUEST APPROVAL TO BUILD RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES ON SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF LOT 6 TRACT 14 OF THE U.B. ROOT SUBDIVISION BETTER KNOWN AS SPENWICK SUBDIVISION RECENTLY ANNEXED BY THE CITY. THIS IS AN IRREGULAR SHAPED PIECE OF PROPERTY THAT WILL NOT PERMIT COMPLIANCE WITH THE NORMAL MINIMUM REQUIRED SETBACK AS SET FORTH IN THE CXTY'S ORDINANCES CONCERNING RESIDENTIALLY Z014ED REAL ESTATE. CITY ORDINANCES INDICATE A MINIMUM SETBACK ON THE FRONT OF THE STRUCTURE TO BE 25 FEET FROM THE STREET AND 18 FEET FROM THE BACH OF THE PROPERTY. I AM REQUESTING A VARIANCE FROM THIS IN ORDER TO ALLOW A 6 FOOT SETBACK FROM THE REAR OF THE STRUCTURE TO THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY. YOUR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL_ OF THIS REQUEST WILL BE: APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, RICHA L. HOOPER Sf RLH/Rj LEGAL DESCRIPTION TRACT 2 A tract of land containing 9,000,5760 sq. ft. (0.2066 acres) being out of and a part of Tract 14, Lot 6, W. B. Root Subdivision, in the William M. Jones Survey, A-482, Harris County, Texas, said 9,000.5760 sq.-ft. (0.2066 acres) tract being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows to -wit: BEGINNING at a 5/8" iron rod found on the west line of Spencer Highway Estates Section 1, as recorded in Volume 38, Page 57 of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas, said point marking the southwest corner of Lot 5, Block 1, Spencer Highway Estates, Section 1, and the northwest intersection of Bernard Street (60' wide) and Montgomery Lane (60' wide); THENCE S 000 16' 00" E, along and with the west line of aforesaid Spencer Highway Estates, Section 1, and with the westerly right-of-way line of afore- said Bernard Street, a distance of 182.90' to a 5/8" iron rod set for corner; THENCE S 890 46' 00" W, a distance of 69.79' to a 5/8" iron rod set for corner, said point being on the southeasterly line of a Harris County Flood Control Easement (55' wide); THENCE N 120 25' 30" E, along and with the southeasterly line of aforesaid Harris County Flood Control Easement a distance of 187.58' to a 5/8" iron rod set for corner; THENCE East, a distance of 28.58' to the PLACE OF BEGINNING and containing 9,000.5760 sq. ft. 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P t 4 i ,�#Cansle.r, Registcred Publ is Surveyor of the State of Texas do hereby - SURVEY PLAT Ms plat correctly represents a survey made on the ground this day Ki, ; OF sion, of the property legally described hereon, and that there ?, �` ents other than those shown hereon, and that all improvements , In the property line according to the information furnished to me, THREE TRACTS OF LAND LOCATED /N THE 6, roperty has access to and from a dedicated roadway. 0!!� M. . JONE S SUR VEY ' Richard W. cansler; R.P.s.�"- - PASA.DENA , NARR/S COUNTY. TEXAS :* W. CANSLERReg. Pwb. Surv. - Tex, #4136 :�................:... SCALE � l rr = 30r DATE � 2117184 ' 4136 � • 4 ` S 0 0 Meloi Bor/drnq O O h I -� -�- --— - -- - ._I 5 x 20 A E - �- AREA O 04/7 I ' BERNA RD STREET 60' R.O. W, E. o P (ASPHALT PAVEMENT) - -- -- i IPO. 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CansIer, Reg istcred Public Surveyor of the State of Texas do hereby certify that this Plat correctly represents a survey made or, the ground this day under my supervision, of the property legally described hereon, and that there were no encroachment; other than those shown hereon, and that all improvements lie wholly within the Droperty line according to the info-lation furnish,! to -,e, .Ind tha+ 'hi :,r,,; r„r+✓ h.I' ,r-',r,.. •r, CITY OF LA PORTE INTER OFFICE MEMO To: Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustments ,�► Re: Special Exception Pulte Homes Corp. Block 4, Lot 13, Meadow Park I have received a request from Pulte Homes Corp. for a front and rear yard setback special exception. The lot is described as Lot 13, Block 4 of Meadow Park subdivision. Included is a plot plan that indicates the nature of the two setback exceptions. The plan that is shown is the smallest of their plans. The structure will encroach 3 feet into both the front and rear yards. The front yard encroachment will be a right triangle 'of about 10' X 3'. The rear yard encroachment will be about 7' X 3'. I have asked Pulte Homes to examine all of the other lots within this subdivision to insure that no other exceptions will be required. They have responded that this will be the last exception needed. This is somewhat of a self imposed hardship. This request does however seem to be within the parameters of a special exception. The only alternative to granting this exception is to leave this lot vacant. Since Pulte Homes has assured us in writing that this is the last such request, I would recommend that this exception be granted. If I can supply you with any other information please contact me. • PULTV, � March 13, 1984 David Paulissen P.O. Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77571 Dear Mr. Paulissen, I am requesting that a variance be granted on Lot 13, Block 4 of Meadow Park, Section 1. Option "A" appears to be the most favorable of the three options we have presented. The 526 Plan I would like to put on this lot is the smallest house, with respect to slab area, that I have in the subdivision. The granting of the variance will allow me to utilize this lot. Than You, GGC-�LZ� Larry illiams Pulte Home Corporation March 14, 1984 David Paulissen P.O. Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77571 Dear Mr. Paulissen, The developer and I have examined the remaining lots in Meadow Park, Section 1. We will not need any other variances. We appreciate your help in this matter. Thank./You, Larry W liams Pulte Home Corporation a �� i ij. ' _ ?C?;i, '� '�J K: < 7,17 3/49'. 2201 N 000 0=' 3 0 ..t !Do. 9-4- V �;r 419.do (3\ 1cn a) i. he" a"'o, �(k At d ---17-I;i N 00003'30"W -100.'44- \3 49.1a R 450 CD Cn ,A co ^`Z4 sort, /~| | � 89 55 30.P E 85. -7 0 " � � | 00 • + CITY OF Lt PORTE PHONE (713) 471-5020 • P. O. BOX 1115 • LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 4 { May 8, 1984 Mr. Larry Williams Pulte Homes Corporation 1505 Brook Meadow La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mr. Williams: On March 29, 1984, the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjust- ment met to consider the request of Pulte Homes for a front and rear yard setback special exception for lot 13, block 4 of Meadow Park Subdivision, Section 1. This letter serves to inform you that at that time, the Board of Adjustment approved your request. If I can be of further service, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, d4u�, >Z�6 e.6 Cherie Black City Secretary CB/ 07 CITY OF LA PORTE PHONE (713) 471-5020 • P. O. BOX 1115 • LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 Ci f May 8, 1984 Mr. Richard L. Hooper 4403 Sao Paulo Pasadena, Texas 77504 Dear Mr. Hooper: On March 29, 1984, the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjust- ment met to consider your request for a special exception to a rear yard setback for section 2 of lot 6 tract 14 of the W. B. Root Subdivision (Spenwick). This letter serves to inform you that at that time, the Board of Adjustment approved your request. If I can be of further service, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, U. Z'� &_ - 4� Cherie Black City Secretary CB/ 4 August 15, 1983 Martin L. Bridge 611 S. Iowa St. La Porte, TX. 77571 City Secretary P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, TX. 77571 SUBJ: Board of Adjustment To Whom it May Concern: It is my desire to construct a split rail wooden fence in the front yard of my home locaed aL she above address. T.Uis property is a 60' X 1251 tract of land containing ai,r of Lot Six (6), the Northwesterly 20' of Let Seven (7), and the Southeasterly 15' of Let rive (5), in Block Two Hundred Fifty One (251), Tovm of La Porto, Harris County, Texas, according to the map as recorded in Volume 60, Pages 112 and 113 of the Harris County Dead Records. Due to the constant flow of juvenile traffic, both on feet and on bicycle, vandalism problems, and large dogs destroying private property, I would like the board to gra variaxce to Zoning Regulation 13-205 paragraph 73)sand allow construction of this fence. If built the foxes will meet the requirements of Section 14-202 paragraph (3) and there will be a permanent opening across the driveway with no gate. Since there are several front yard fences in do immediate neighborhood, I believe a foxes properly built and maintaim^e vill not bo dotrimeental to local nronerty values. Sixce�rs'i.y, Martin L. Bridge cc: file