HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-22-12 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of AdjustmentZoning Board of Adjustment
Minutes of March 22, 2012
Members Present: Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Sherman
Moore (Alt. No. 2).
Members Absent: George Maltsberger, Lawrence McNeal (Alt. No 1),
City Staff Present: Masood Malik, City Planner; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney; and Shannon
Green, Planning Assistant.
1. Call to Order.
Vice Chairman Rod Rothermel called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m.
2. Consider approval of the February 23, 2012, meeting minutes.
Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve the Minutes of February 23, 2012, Second by Sherman
Moore. Motion carried.
Ayes: Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Sherman Moore
(Alt. No. 2).
Nays: None
Abstain: None
3. Consider Special Exception Request #12-94000001 for the property located at 106 North
Forrest Avenue, further described as Lot 17, Block 10, Sylvan Beach First Subdivision,
Vol.3, Page 72, Harris County Map Records, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La
Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant seeks to construct a covered walkway in the
front setback area. This exception is being sought under the terms of Section 106-191 (b)
(2)(a) of the City's Code of Ordinances.
A. STAFF PRESENTATION
Masood Malik, City Planner, presented staffs report. Mr. Malik informed the Board the applicant is
requesting to construct a covered walkway in the front setback area. This exception is being
sought under the terms of Section 106-191 (b) (2) (a) of the City's Code of Ordinances.
Twelve public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 200' of the subject property.
The City received one response in favor.
B. PROPONENTS
Applicant, James Prestigamo spoke in favor of the Special Exception.
C. OPPONENTS
There were none.
D. PROPONENTS REBUTTAL
There were none.
Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve Special Exception Request #12-94000001, for the
property located at 106 North Forrest Avenue. Second by Chester Pool. Motion carried.
Ayes: Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Sherman
Moore (Alt. No. 2).
Nays:
Abstain:
4. Consider Appeal of Enforcement Officer's Decision #12-96000001 for the property located
at 500 West Main Street, further described as Lots 21-23, Block 56, Town of La Porte,
Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 36, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant
appeals for a denied permit for Obsolescence of Structure, the repair costs of which exceed
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50% of replacement cost of the structure. This appeal is being sought under the terms of
Section 106-89 (3) of the City's Code of Ordinances.
Masood Malik, City Planner, presented the Board with a copy of an email from J.B. Williamson.
The email stated that Mr. Gilbert Diaz had retained Mr. J.B. Williamson as his attorney and
requesting to withdraw his appeal at this time and request for a hearing at later date.
5. Administrative Reports
Masood Malik, City Planner addressed the Board with the following updates:
The Planning & Zoning Commission will meet again on the Comprehensive Plan Update April 25,
2012.
A third meeting of the Northside Neighborhood Plan Update is scheduled for March 29, 2012.
Lakes at Fairmont Greens Subdivision - development is still on hold due to on -going negotiation
between the builder and the developer.
6. Board Comments
There were none.
7. Adjourn
Motion by Charles Schoppe to adjourn the meeting. Second by Chester Pool. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Sherman
Moore (Alt. No. 2).
Nays:
Abstain:
Vice Chairman Rod Rothermel adjourned the meeting at 6:10pm.
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Sh nnon Green
Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment
Approved on this _Q2A�ay of J41L, 2012.
Rod Rothermel
Vice Chairman, Zoning Board of Adjustment