HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-13 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of AdjustmentZoning Board of Adjustment
Minutes of September 26, 2013
Board Members Present: Rod Rothermel, Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, T.J. Walker, Sherman
Moore, and Nettie Warren (Alt 1)
Board Members Absent: Lawrence McNeal (Alt 2)
City Staff Present: City Planner Masood Malik, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, and
Office Coordinator Peggy Lee
1. Call to Order.
Vice -Chairman Rod Rothermel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Consider approval of the August 22, 2013, meeting minutes.
With no objection presented, the August 22, 2013, minutes were approved as presented.
3. A public hearing will be held to consider Variance Request #13-93000005 for property located
along Canada Road, further described as TRS 692C, 693B, 706 and 707, La Porte Outlots, as
recorded in Volume 83, Page 344, of the Deed Records of Harris County, William M. Jones
Survey, Abstract 482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant, Mariposa Pecan Park, L.P.,
seeks a variance to reduce the off-street parking requirement for proposed "Mariposa at
Pecan Park" along Canada Road. The variance is being sought under the terms of Section 106-
192 (b) (2) (b) of the Code of Ordinances.
A. Staff Presentation
City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report for Variance Request #13-93000005.
The applicant is requesting a reduction in the number of parking spaces required for a
proposed 180-unit apartment complex for adults 55 years and older to be located along
Canada Road. The applicant is requesting approval to provide 1.3 parking spaces per unit;
staff is recommending 1.4 parking spaces per unit. Mr. Malik provided examples of the
number of parking spaces allowed at other senior facilities in La Porte and in surrounding
cities.
Public hearing notices were mailed to 21 property owners located within 200' of the subject
tract. The City received two responses in favor of the variance, one of which was from the
Pecan Crossing Homeowners' Association.
B. Proponents
Casey Bump, 901 Red River Apt. 1310, Austin, TX, was sworn in by Vice -Chairman
Rothermel. Mr. Bump provided Board Members with a brochure about the company he
represents - Bonner Carrington, who will own, maintain, and operate the apartments. Mr.
Bump provided a brief summary of his request.
C. Opponents
There were no opponents.
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D. Proponents Rebuttal
There were no rebuttals.
Motion by Sherman Moore to approve Variance Request #13-93000005, reducing the number of
required off-street parking spaces to 1.3 parking spaces per unit for proposed Mariposa at Pecan
Park along Canada Road. Second by Chester Pool. Motion carried.
Ayes: Rod Rothermel, Chester Pool, Charles Schoppe, T.J. Walker, 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.
4. Administrative Reports
Mr. Malik reported on the following proposed developments:
• Lakes at Fairmont Greens - approximately 60% complete
• Retreat at Bay Forest North — construction underway
• 75-lot residential subdivision west of Sens Road and north of Spencer Highway is being
proposed
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
Motion by Chester Pool to adjourn the meeting. Second by T.J. Walker. The meeting was
adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Aetfullysubmitted,
Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment
Passed and Approved on uU `ti7�`k/"'� l c , 2013.
Rod Rothermel
Vice -Chairman, Zoning Board of Adjustment