HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-13 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of AdjustmentZoning Board of Adjustment
Minutes of June 27, 2013
Board Members Present: George Maltsberger, Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, and Sherman
Moore (Alt 2)
Board Members Absent: T.J. Walker, Rod Rothermel, 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 Maltsberger called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. Consider approval of the May 23, 2013, meeting minutes.
Motion by Sherman Moore to approve the May 23, 2013, meeting minutes. Second by
Chairman Maltsberger. Motion carried.
Ayes: George Maltsberger, Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, and Sherman Moore (Alt 2)
Nays: None
3. A public hearing will be held to consider Variance Request #13-93000002 for the property
located at 1801 West "M" Street, further described as TRS 3 & A, Block 1176, Town of La
Porte, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant
seeks a variance to allow a fence erected in the front yard setback to remain in place contrary
to the provisions of Section 106-797 of the Code of Ordinances. This request 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 p.m.
A. Staff Presentation
City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report for Variance Request #13-93000002.
The applicant, Oakland Land & Development, LLC (represented by Bill Campbell) is seeking
approval of a variance to allow a new fence that was constructed within the front yard
setback to remain in place at 1801 W. Main Street.
Public hearing notices were mailed to three property owners located within 200' of the
subject tract. The City received one response in favor of granting the variance.
B. Proponents
Bill Campbell was sworn in by Chairman Maltsberger. Mr. Campbell, ACW Engineering and
Construction, 1404 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. East, Ste. 140, acting as agent for the owner,
addressed the Board. Mr. Campbell spoke about security concerns for unfenced property
and equipment located on a dimly lit dead-end street. He also spoke about the effects of
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surrounding property uses. Mr. Campbell provided examples of numerous fence locations
throughout the City with similar situations.
C. Opponents
There were no opponents.
D. Proponents Rebuttal
There were no rebuttals.
Motion by Sherman Moore to approve Variance Request #13-93000002 to allow a fence erected
in the front yard setback to remain in place at 1801 West "M" Street. Second by Charles
Schoppe. Motion carried.
Ayes: George Maltsberger, Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, and Sherman Moore (Alt 2)
Nays: None
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances:
Appeals from the Board of Adjustment.
4. Administrative Reports
There were no administrative reports.
5. Board comments on matters appearing on agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific factual
information or existing policy.
There were no comments from the Board.
6. Adjourn
Chairman Maltsberger adjourned the meeting.
AResfully submitted,
Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment
Passed and Approved on Yc , 2013.
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