HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-29-12 Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of AdjustmentZoning Board of Adjustment
Minutes of November 29, 2012
Board Members Present:: Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, George Maltsberger, Rod Rothermel,
and Sherman Moore (Alt 1)
Board Members Absent: T.J. Walker, Lawrence McNeal (Alt 1)
City Staff Present: City Planner, Masood Malik; Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins; and
Office Coordinator, Peggy Lee
1. Call to Order.
Chairman George Maltsberger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Consider approval of the August 23, 2012, meeting minutes.
Motion by Rod Rothermel to approve the August 23, 2012, meeting minutes. Second by Charles
Schoppe. Motion carried.
Ayes: Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, George Maltsberger, Rod Rothermel, Sherman
Moore
Nays: None
3. Consider Variance Request #12-93000007 for the property located at 101 Strang Road, further
described as a 10 acre tract of land TR 13D-3, STAASHEN, situated in the Enoch Brinson League
Survey, Abstract No. 5, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant seeks a variance to allow
a 50' wide driveway with a 25' radius along Strang Road to remain in place contrary to the
provisions of Section 106-835 of the Code of Ordinances. The variance is being sought under
the terms of Section 106-192 (b) (2) of the City's Code of Ordinances.
Sherman Moore recused himself from discussion and action on this item.
A. Staff Presentation
City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report.
Public hearing notices were mailed to six property owners within 200' of the subject
property. The City did not receive any responses from the mailout; however the City did
receive a letter of support from one of the area businesses.
B. Proponents
Alton Porter, of 10442 Catlett Lane, was sworn in by Chairman Maltsberger. Mr. Porter,
affiliated with the business located south of Gulf Intermodal, spoke in favor of the variance,
stating the additional driveway width would be safer because the roadway is narrow with
poor shoulders.
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Bill T rahan, 4907 Silsbee, Pearland, TX, representing Mr. Connell as the general contractor,
spoke in 17vor of the variance. Although the roadway is in good condition, it is narrow with
deep ditches making it difficult for trucks to safely enter and exit the property.
C. Opponents
There were no opponents.
D. Proponents Rebuttal
There were no proponent's rebuttals.
Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve Variance Request #12-93000007, for the property
located at 101 Strang Road to allow a 50' wide driveway with a 25' radius along Strang Road to
remain in place. Second by Rod Rothermel. Motion carried.
Ayes: Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, George Maltsberger, Rod Rothermel
Nays: None
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances:
Appeals from the Board of Adjustment.
4. Consider Variance Request #12-93000008 for the property located at 100 Park Drive, further
described as Lots 11-14, Block 8, Sylvan Beach Subdivision, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract
No. 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicants seek a variance to allow a fence to be
constructed in the front yard setback contrary to the provisions of Section 106-791 of the
Code of Ordinances. The variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106-192 (b) (2)
(b) of the City's Code of Ordinances.
A. Staff Presentation
City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report.
Public hearing notices were mailed to nine property owners within 200' of the subject
property; three responses were received in favor of the variance.
B. Proponents
The applicant, Lythia Powell of 100 Park Dr., was sworn in by Chairman Maltsberger. Ms.
Powell's request for a variance to allow a fence to be constructed within the front yard
setback is based on security needs; her husband's varying work schedule, their home was
recently broken into, and there was an incident where a man walked into the house to ask
for work.
C. Opponents
There were no opponents.
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D. Proponents Rebuttal
There was no proponent's rebuttal.
Motion by Rod Rothermel to approve Variance Request #12-93000008, for the property located
at 100 Park Drive to allow a fence to be constructed within the front yard setback. Second by
Charles Schoppe. Motion carried.
Ayes: Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, George Maltsberger, Rod Rothermel,
Sherman Moore
Nays: None
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances:
Appeals from the Board of Adjustment.
5. Administrative Reports
There were no Administrative Reports.
6. Board comments on matters appearing on agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific factual
information or existing policy.
Sherman Moore inquired about the status of staff working with the Planning and Zoning
Commission to determine whether the ordinance intent is for all off -premise signs to be spaced
at intervals of not less than 1,000 feet by radial measurement, and if so, should verbiage be
added to the ordinance for clarification.
Mr. Malik stated the City is in the final stages of adopting the Comprehensive Plan and upon
completion, an overall review of the Zoning Ordinance will begin. Spacing for off -premise signs
will be included in the Zoning Ordinance review.
7. Adjourn
Motion by Charles Schoppe to adjourn. Second by George Maltsberger. Motion carried.
Chairman Maltsberger adjourned the meeting at 6:17 pm.
Red-ctfully submitted,
Peggy
Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment
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