HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-11 Regular Meeting and Public Hearings of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment Zoning Board of Adjustment
Minutes of August 25, 2011
Members Present: George Maltsberger, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Lawrence
McNeal (Alt. No 1).
Members Absent: Rod Rothermel, and Sherman Moore (Alt. No. 2).
Citv Staff Present: Traci Leach, Assistant City Manager; Masood Malik, City Planner; Clark Askins,
City Attorney; Shannon Green, Planning Assistant.
1. Call to Order.
Chairman George Maltsberger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Consider approval of the July 28, 2011, meeting minutes.
Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve the Minutes of July 28, 2011. Second by Lawrence
McNeal. Motion carried.
Ayes: George Maltsberger, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Lawrence
McNeal (Alt. No 1).
Nays: None
Abstain: None
3. Consider Variance Request #11- 93000007 for the property located at 916 Seabreeze
Avenue, further described by the Harris County Appraisal District as Lot 20, Parkway Block
of Bay Shore Park, Volume 10, Page 22, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La Porte,
Harris County, Texas. Richard Sparks, property owner, seeks a variance to reduce the rear
building setback from 15' to 13'5" for an existing structure, contrary to the provisions of
Section 106 -333, Table B, of the Code of Ordinances. This variance is being sought under
the terms of Section 106- 192(b) (2) of the Code of Ordinances.
Chairman Maltsberger opened the Public Hearing at 6:03.
A. STAFF PRESENTATION
Masood Malik, City Planner, presented staffs report.
Twenty -seven public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 200' of the
subject property. The City received one response in favor and one was returned
undeliverable.
B. PROPONENTS
Applicant Richard Sparks, spoke in favor variance 11- 93000007.
C. OPPONENTS
There were none.
D. PROPONENTS REBUTTAL
There were none.
Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve Variance Request #11- 93000007, for the property located
at 916 Seabreeze to reduce the rear yard setback from 15' to 13'5" for an existing structure.
Second by Lawrence McNeal. Motion carried.
Ayes: George Maltsberger, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Lawrence
McNeal (Alt. No 1).
Nays: None
Abstain: None
4. Close Public Hearing
Chairman Maltsberger closed the public hearing at 6:09pm.
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5. Consider Variance Request #11- 93000008 for the property located at 230 South Idaho
Street, further described by the Harris County Appraisal District as Lots 26 -29, Block 62,
Bay Front to La Porte, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La Porte, Harris County,
Texas. Rafael Aroca, property owner, seeks a variance to allow construction of a storage
building in the side yard, contrary to the provisions of Section 106 -741 of the Code of
Ordinances. This variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106- 192(b) (2) of
the Code of Ordinances.
Chairman Maltsberger opened the Public Hearing at 6:10pm.
A. STAFF PRESENTATION
Masood Malik, City Planner, presented staff's report.
Twenty public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 200' of the subject
property. The City received one returned undeliverable.
B. PROPONENTS
Applicant Rafael Aroca, spoke in favor of variance 11- 93000008.
C. OPPONENTS
There were none.
D. PROPONENTS REBUTTAL
There were none.
Motion by Chester Pool to approve Variance Request #11- 93000008, for the property located at
230 South Idaho to allow construction of a storage building in the side yard. Second by Charles
Schoppe. Motion carried.
Ayes: George Maltsberger, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Lawrence
McNeal (Alt. No 1).
Nays: None
Abstain: None
6. Close Public Hearing
Chairman Maltsberger closed the public hearing at 6:20pm.
7. Administrative Reports
The Planning and Zoning Commission is currently working with consultant on the Comprehensive
Plan Update. The Commission reviewed Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 will be presented at the
September 15 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting.
The City is currently working with the perspective consultant on updating the Northside
Neighborhood Plan which is about 10 years old.
8. Board Comments
Chairman Maltsberger requested staff to follow up on the maintenance of the Hwy 146
landscaping at the intersection. Masood Malik will contact TXDOT and update the board
members.
9. Adjourn
Motion by Charles Schoppe to adjourn. Second by Lawrence McNeal. Motion Carried.
Ayes: George Maltsberger, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Lawrence McNeal
(Alt. No 1).
Nays: None
Abstain: None
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Chairman George Maltsberger adjourned the meeting at 6:26pm.
S. bmitted by,
Shannon Green
Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment �J ,,_ �"'�"y,�
Approved on this �
day of �-(.- T�'�"'' , 2011.
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eorge Maltsberger
Chairman, Zoning Board of Adjustment