HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-1989 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting ZBOA
MINUTES
LA PORTE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
MINUTES OF
AUGUST 24/ 1989
Members Present:
Deborah Bernay, Jody Seeger, steve Hines,
Willie Walkeri Charles Christensen
Members Absent:
None
City Staff Present: Joel Albrecht, Director
Development, John Armstrong,
of Community
City Attorney
others Present:
Mr. John Wycoff, Mr. Charles Gipson
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Deborah Bernay
at 7:05 P.M.
2. APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 25/ 1989 PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR
MEETING
A motion was made by Charles Christensen and seconded by
Jody Seeger to approve the minutes as presented. I The motion
carried with a unanimous vote.
3. CONSIDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST #SE89-003 SUBMITTED BY
MR. & MRS. CHARLES GIPSON
Mr. Joel Albrecht presented staff's recommendation.' The
legal description of the property in question is the North
1/2 of Lots 1 & 2 of Blk 3; Sylvan Beach First Subdivision.
Mr. Albrecht explained that the zoning ordinance requires a
rear setback of fifteen (IS) feet. The applicants are
requesting an exception to this requirement. As bayfront
property/ the waterfront side of the tract is considered as
the front yard. Section 11-60S.2.b.2 states:
A rear yard exception (may be granted] where
the actual rear yard setback of any four (4)
or more lots in the same block does not meet
the rear yard requirements of these
regulations.
This requiremeht is met due to the
Jefferson, 230B Jefferson, 219 Sylvan, and
setbacks of
217 Sylvan.
230
This application meets the prerequisites of Section 11-
605.2.b.2 and is therefore eligible to be considered for the
requested special exception.
MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
August 24, 1989
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Mr. John Wycoff, after being svorn in, presented a blov up
of the property. He stated that they are proposing to tear
dovn the old structure and build a nev one. The nev
building viII not go as far back as the old structure.
Currently the sever ties in at the alley, vater and gas come
in from the north side and pover drops come in at the old
structure. The nev pover lines viII be underground.
Mr. Charles Gipson presented svorn testimony. He
a picture of the old garage apartment. He also
Board to approve his request, as he feels
construction viII certainly be more attractive
existing building.
presented
asked the
the nev
than the
4. CALL FOR A VOTE TO APPROVE OR DENY SPECIAL EXCEPTION #SE89-
003
Charles Christensen made a motion to approve
exception as presented. There vas a second by
After a unanimous vote, Deborah Bernay declared
granted as proposed.
the special
Steve Hines.
the request
5. ADJOURN
With no further business to be discussed,
adjourned at 7:16 P.M.
the meeting vas
Respectfully submitted,
Martha Sanders, Secretary
Code Enforcement
Minutes approved on the
day of
, 1989.
Deboray Bernay, Chairman
Board of Adjustments
APPEAL TO THE ENFORCING OFFICERS DECISION
#A898 - 004
RECEIVED
Gary W. Davis
Rt. 1-9930 N. Ave. H
La Porte, Texas 77571
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COMM. DEV.
SEP 28 1989
CODE ENFORCEMENT
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September 27, 1989
Mr. Joel H. Albrecht
City of La Porte
P.O. Bo x 1 1 15
La Porte, Texas 77571
Re: Couch Permit Applications
Dear Mr. Albrecht,
Over the past several months I, along with almost every other
home owner in this area, have very openly opposed the issuance of
the above referenced building permit. I have met with you, Mr. Mark
Lewis, Mayor Norman Malone and assistant city attorney Mr. John
Armstrong, and on numerous occasions we have spoken to the above
mentioned and other representatives of the City of La Porte,
regarding this permit. Further, I, alonq with several of the
neighbors, appeared before the Planning and Zoning Board to reverse
the approval granted Mr. Couch on his initial permit application.
Therefore, I feel my objections, and those of my neighbors, are well
known to the City, and it should come as no surprise to anyone that
we wish to pursue all avenues necessary to arrive at a just end to
this issue. Additionally, during our telephone conversation
yesterday I explained that I intended to respond to the recent
approval of the Couchs' permit by appealing to the Board of
Adjustment. For this reason, and others, I was quite surprised and
perturbed by the reception I received by Ms. Martha Sanders, of your
department, when I attempted to gather necessary documentation from
the City files, and pursue my heretofore stated intention.
After getting Ms. Sanders attention, I requested a copy of the
complete files pertaining to the Couchs applications and a form to
file my appeal to the Board of Adjustments (hereinafter the Board).
11s. Sanders told me that I could not appeal the approval of the
Couchs permit to the Board because 'there is nothing to appeal,...
everything is black and white so you have nothing to appeal'.
Responding to my request for a copy of all of the documents relating
to the last two permit applications, the first being denied on
recommendation by the City Fire Marshall due primarily to the
absence of city water in the area, and the recently approved permit,
I was given the enclosed three pieces of paper. Ms. Sanders
explained these were the only documents from the files which l~ere
public record and were the only ones she would provide. Exhibit A
is a single sheet relating to the denied permit, and exhibits Band
81 pertain to the recently approved permit. I persisted 1n my
requests, and though I did not receive any additional documentation.
I finally got the enclosed appeals form. I could possibly be
sympathetic for the confusion regarding which appeal form should he
used sir-,ce tr,e e,-,c}osed forr.. is specific -co an "Appeal of
Enforcement Officers Decision", and it 1S now my 'Jnderstanding that
the approval for the permit I"as qranted by the "Committee"
consisting of Mr. Bob Herrera, Mr. John Joernes, and yourself, but
can find no justification for my being denied access to the files
containing the documents relating to the permit applications. Nor
can I comprehend Ms. Sanders initial refusal to allow me to appeal
to the Board. Either Ms. Sanders must be a new employee lacking the
training to handle such request, in which case she should not be
expounding legal opinions, or she must have some reason for
willfully Gisregarding my rights in the process to present my
arguments before the Board utilizing the necessary documentation
contained within the.files in her possession which was denied nle.
Both of these scenarios are of great concern to me. In the first
case, had I not been aware of my rights as an aggrieved party under
the La Porte Ordinance 1501, 11-604 to appeal to the Board, and had
accepted Ms. Sanders position that I did not have the right to
appeal, than I would have unjustly been denied my right to be heard
and lost a very important opportunity to correct this malfeasance.
As offens i ve as th i s may be, it pa 1 es in compar i sons to our
alternate option in which we are forced to accept a willful ~ wanton
act on the part of an employee of the City to intentionally deny to
the many opponents of this permit the opportunity to adequately
rebut the approved permit.
Upon my specific inquiry regarding the letter sent by 'the La
Porte Fire Marshall recommending the denial of the Couch permit, Ms.
Sanders, without looking into the file, informed me that she did not
have the letter, even though she agreed that it should be a part of
the file. She continued her explanation by stating that the letter
in question was, to her knowledge, still in the possession of Mr.
Bob Herrera, and for me to obtain a copy I must receive approval
from you.
The herein described acts, coupled with the series of events
over the past few months demonstrate a continued disregard for the
other residents of "H' Street and an indecorous bias for Mr. R.
Blackwell, his son and their business associate.
If for any reason the enclosed form provided us by the city is
unacceptable by the city for its intended purpose, that being to
appeal the approved permit to the Board, please accept this letter
in lieu of a standard city form. Also, by this letter, I demand to
have access to all pertinent information regarding the series of
permit applications filed by David and/or Debbie Couch, their
representatives or agents pertaining to the west half of La Porte
Outlot 487, that being the lot on which the Couchs reside and the
lot identified as the site of the accessory building which lS the
subject of the permit applications. This demand includes, but is
not 1 i m i t e d to, all i n f 0 1- mat ion s u t, m i t t e d b Y t rH? CD u c h s, all
investigative and research information ootainen by the City, all
ancillary information of which the city is aware, and any and all
information which may be used by the city in defense of its actions
re~arding s~cn permit applicati~Gs.
2
Joel, as you are aware, we have tried very hard to rrotect our
homes from the obvious detrimental effects of the buildings proposed
by the Couchs, while at the same time not get involved in a
neighborhood feud. We have on several occasions agreed to meet with
the Couchs to express our concerns to them directly to no avail.
The belligerence demonstrated by Mr. Couch is difficult for us to
understand. Surely they must realize that we are very much effected
by his actions and have a right, and duty, to oppose his proposed
project. For him to take the position that 'l">le are not going to
tell him what to do with his property' is unreasonable and
counterproductive to a final resolution. We have no option but to
continue to oppose the proposed construction, but we are in the
hopes that the City will some day recognize that we too are tax
payers and should be considered in the deliberations. I only wish
the City would expended just a small portion of the time and energy
already committed on behalf of the Blackwells, et. al. to fulfill
the promises made to us many years ago, such as 'promptly providing
the residents of 'H' Street with city services commensurate with the
other residents of La Porte (specifically the area known as Lomax)
at the same cost to us as paid by the other residents (set
connection fees, no additional cost to the 'H' Street residents for
construction cost, etc.). Unfortunately the city has once again
ignored the rights and concerns of the longtime residents of 'H'
Street.
When the construction of Creekmont resulted in a loss of
drainage from the back of our properties, Mr. Joernes promised to
rectify the problem by having Park & Smyers, the contractor for
Creekmont, to construct an "inverted swell" to provide adequate
drainage to protect our properties. When this rromised "inverted
swell" became a small shallow ditch we were upset. Upset for once
again being "misled" by the City, and upset over the possibility of
our properties flooding. But I became angry when Mr. Joernes'
response to our concerns was 'if you flood, sue us'. 1 once again
feel that anger, we are truly the forgotten, abused captives of the
City.
Reiterating my previous correspondence, I would appreciate
being kept informed of all developments regarding this permit
application. It is our intention to pursue this matter by all legal
means, so notification of any action is necessary.
Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Gary l.J. Davis
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COMM. DEV.
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AP?EAL OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S DECISION
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OFFICE USE ONLY:
Application No.: 1fl. -(JP'I
Date Received: ~~/~1
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Applicant:
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Name
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I am the owner of the herein described property. I have authorized
to act on my behalf in this matter.
Owner*:
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.1..aL..lTl,;- a ppeal in g the dec i s i on re ga rd i ng
~~.~ 4,10 of the Ci ty Zoning
this appeal in regards to the property
Street Address
or the interpertation of
Ordinance No. 1501. I am making
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( ) Site Plan () Hinor Development Site Plan
( ) Major Development Site Plan ( ) General Plan
A Site Pla~of the property is attached. Also, I have listed the
information requested below on the following pages of this form.
a) All facts concerning the matter that has led up to this request.
b) The type of relief I am seeking (setbacks, lot coverage, etc.).
c) The grounds upon which I am making this request.
* If applicant is NOT the owner, he ~ provide Authorization to act
on the Owner's behalf.
Date
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OFFICE USE ONLY
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IL there is not adequate room orr the remainde~ of this form to
list all pertinent information, please feel free to attach an
additional lette~ o~ any information' and exhibits you feel the Board
should consider-.
FACTS RELEVANT TO THIS MATTER~
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APPEAL
CITY OF LA PORTE: RECEIVED
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT uCT 00 1989
OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S DECISION
CUDE ENFORCEMENT
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OFFICE USE ONLY:
Application No.:
Date Received:
Applicant: Ed w j Y1 N. jYJ; II s
Name
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Address
PH: 7/3-17J~D(h
I am the owner of the herein described property. I have authorized
to act on my behalf in this matter.
Owner*:
Name
PH:
Address
~.n~ I...9n m appealing the decision regarding
~s 4- .c1nd ID of the City Zoning
this aDDeal in regards to the ,roperty
at Cf1io N. Ave H . LA poR-fe. t
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Street Address
or the interpertation of
Ordinance No. 1501. I am making
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Legal Description
( ) Site Plan () Minor Development Site Plan
( ) Major Development Site Plan ( ) General Plan
A Site Plan of the property is attached. Also, I have listed the
information requested below on the following pages of this form.
a) All facts concerning the matter that has led up to this request.
b) The type of relief I am seeking (setbacks, lot coverage, etc.).
c) The grounds upon which I am making this request.
* If applicant is NOT the owner, he must provide Authorization to act
on the Owner's behalf.
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Date transmitted to the Board of Adjustments:
t1eeting Date:
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Board's Decision:
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Notice of Board Decision mailed to Applicant/Owner:
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APPEAL TO THE ENFORCING OFFICER'S DECISION
A89-009
Requested by: Mr. Gary W. Davis
Mr. Edwin N. Mills
Reqarding: The decision of the Acting Building Official
to issue building permit #1431 for the
construction of a 2,000 square foot accessory
building.
Location: 9910 North Ave. "H" ( See Exhibit A)
Legal Description: West 1/2 of La Porte Outlot No. 487
Zoninq: R-1, Low Density Residential (See Exhibit B)
Property Owner: Mr. David Couch
Backqround:
The city of La Porte on September 26, 1989, issued building
permit #1431 to Mr. David Couch (See Exhibit C). The permit
is for the construction of a 2,000 square foot accessory
building to be located at Mr. Couch's home, 9901 North Ave.
"H".
While this was not the first permit application submitted by
Mr. Couch, it should be noted that the Board is only being
asked to consider the facts which relate to the issuance of
permit #1431. Earlier permit applications are not at issue
or revellent to this hearing.
section 10-300.5 of the zoning ordinance states:
Larqe Lot Residential Only: Accessory buildings on single
family residential large lots may not exceed two thousand
(2,000) square feet in floor area, and must be located at
least thirty (30) feet from any property line.
Section 3-100 of the Zoning Ordinance defines "single family
residential large lots" as follows:
Any single tract or lot comprised of at least 43,550
square feet [one acre] of property, located in a R-l
zone, where primary use is for a single family dwelling
unit.
section 10-604.3 states:
The Board must find the following in order to grant an appeal:
a. That there is a reasonable difference of interpretation
as to the specific intent of the zoning regulations or
zoning map, provided the interruption of the enforcement
officer is a reasonable presumption and the zoning
ordinance is unreasonable.
b. That the resulting interpretation will not grant a
special privilege to one property inconsistent with other
properties or uses similarly situated.
c. The decision of the Board must be in the best interest
of the community and consistent with the spirit and
interest of the city's zoning laws and the Comprehensive
Plan of the City of La Porte.
Analvsis:
The Couch's property, as indicated by Exhibit A, is comprised
of a 2.4290 acre tract of land. Their home (9910 North Ave.
"R") is located on this property. The Couch's property
therefore qualifies as a "single Family Residential Large Lot"
as defined by the zoning Ordinance.
since the property in question qualifies as "large lot", the
proposed 2,000 square foot accessory building is an allowable
accessory use as per section 10-300.5.
The building is to be located 40 feet from the front property
line; 429 feet from the rear property line; 30 feet from the
west property line; and 161 feet from the east property line.
Based on the building set backs indicated on Exhibit A, the
location of the proposed building satisfies the set back
requirements of section 10-300.5.
Conclusion:
Building permit #1431 meets the test of Section 11-604.3.
specifically:
There is no reasonable difference of interpretation as
to the specific intent of the zoning regulations or
zoning map, nor are the zoning regulations relating to
large lot residential tracts unreasonable.
staff's interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance and
decision to issue this building permit was proper and
therefore does not grant any special privilege which
would be denied to other similar "large lot" homesites.
The final consideration raised by this section requires that
the Board's decision be in the best interest of the community
and consistent with the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance and
Comprehensive Plan.
staff, as evidenced by the decision to issue a building permit
to Mr. & Mrs. Couch, feels the spirit and intent of the Zoning
Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan has not been violated. It
is however, up to the Board to make a decision regarding both
this issue and the best community interest.
staff stands behind the decision to issue building permit
#1431.
options:
section 11-604.3 establishes the following criteria to guide
the Board when considering an appeal:
In exercising the powers set fo~th in section 11-603, the
Board of Adjustment may, ln conformity with the
provisions of this ordinance, reverse or affirm, wholly
or partly, or may modify the order, requirement,
decision, or determination as ought to be made, and to
that end shall have all the powers of the enforcement
officer from whom the appeal is taken.
The following options are available to the Board:
I. Deny appeal A89-009.
Denial of this appeal will affirm the City's decision to
issue this building permit and allow Mr. & Mrs. Couch to
construct their accessory building.
II. Deny the appeal with stipulating conditions.
This form of denial would still basically affirm the
City's decision and allow Mr. & Mrs. Couch to build their
building. with this form of decision the Board could
determine that circumstances exist at this location which
warrant special conditions being placed on the permit.
An example of this type of condition would be more
stringent set backs.
III. Grant appeal A89-009.
Granting this appeal will overturn the City's decision
to issue this permit and prevent Mr. & Mrs. Couch from
building their proposed accessory building.
It must be noted that the Board's decision is final and may not be
overturned by City Councilor any other Board, Commission or
Committee of the City of La Porte.
Section 11-610 of the Zoning Ordinance has established the
following procedures for appealing a decision of the Zoning Board
of Adjustments.
Any person or persons, jointly or severally, aggrieved by any
decision of the Board of Adjustment, or any taxpayer, or any
officer, department, board, or bureau of the City of La Porte
may present to a court of record a petition for a writ of
certiorari, as provided by Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated,
Local Government Code, section 211. 011, duly verified, setting
forth that such decision is illegal, in whole or in part,
specifying the grounds of the illegality., Such petition
shall be presented to the court within ten (10) days after
the filing of the decision in the office of the Board of
Adjustments.
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WORK IS COMMENCED.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND EXAMINED THIS
APPLICATION AND KNOW THE SAME TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT.
ALL PROVISIONS OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES GOVERNING THIS
TYPE OF WORK WILL BE COMPLIED WITH WHETHER SPECIFIED
HEREIN OR NOT, THE GRANTING OF A PERMIT DOES NOT
PRESUME TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO VIOLATE OR CANCEL THE
PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL LAW REGULATING
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
PROPOSED PROCEDURES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
1. Recommended meeting dates: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each
month.
2. Accept completed application and filing fee, if required.
3. Post Notice of Public Hearing in the City's
official newspaper a minimum of ten full days prior to
the scheduled public hearing.
4. Provide Notice of Public Hearing to property
owners within 200 ft. of the request.
A. Date
B. Location
C. Time
D. Reason for Public Hearing
E. Reply forms for returning comment.
5. Prepare draft agenda and reports for the board.
6. Review draft agenda and reports.
7. Send agenda and all necessary material to Board members.
8. Call Board members - to assure quorum.
9. Hold Public Hearing.