HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-15 Special Called Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment minutes Zoning Board of Adjustment
Minutes of January 22,2015
Board Members Present: Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool, T.J. Walker, and Nettie
Warren (Alt 1)
Board Members Absent: Lawrence McNeal and Doug Martin (Alt 2)
City Staff Present: City Planner Eric Ensey, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, and Office
Coordinator Peggy Lee
1. Call to Order.
Chairman Rod Rothermel called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. Roll call of members.
Board Members Rod Rothermel, Charles Schoppe, Chester Pool,T.J. Walker, and Nettie Warren
(Alt 1)were present.
3. Consider approval of meeting minutes: December 11,2014.
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With no objection presented,the December 11, 2014, minutes were approved as written.
4. A public hearing will be held to consider Variance Request#14-93000012,a request by Ghandi
Sailesh & Paresh, owner of the property located at 1251 S. 13th Street, further described as
Reserve A, Home Porte. The applicant is seeking approval of a variance to allow construction
of a new Home2Suites by Hilton hotel that encroaches 5 feet into the required 10-foot side
(south)setback contrary to the provisions of Section 106-240 of the Code of Ordinances.
Chairman Rothermel opened the public hearing at 6:03 p.m.
A. Staff Presentation
City Planner Eric Ensey presented staff's report on a variance request by Ghandi Sailesh &
Paresh to allow construction of a Home2Suites by Hilton hotel that encroaches five feet into
the required 10-foot side rsetback of the property located at 1251 S. 13th Street.
B. Applicant Presentation
Michael Gartner, 2200 Market St., Galveston, Texas, project architect, was sworn in by
Chairman Rothermel. Mr. Gartner began by complimenting City Planner Eric Ensey on his
great work. Mr. Gartner introduced Darren Ghandi, son of Sam Ghandi, owner of
Candlewood Suites in La Porte. Candlewood Suites has been successful as the largest
generator of revenue of all the hotels in La Porte. Mr. Ghandi has recently completed
development of a Home2Suites in Katy, Texas. For the proper design of the hotel at this
location,an additional five feet is needed along the side (south)setback.
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C. Public Comments
There were no public comments.
D. Question and Answer
The applicant and staff responded to questions from the Board.
Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve Variance Request#14-93000012,allowing construction
of a Home2Su
ites by Hilton hotel that encroaches five feet into the required 10-foot side
(south)setback of the property located at 1251 S. 13th Street.
Second by Chester Pool. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Rothermel,Schoppe,Pool,Walker,and Warren (Alt 1)
Nays: None
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances: Appeals
from the Board of Adjustment.
S. A public hearing will be held to consider Variance Request 14-93000013, a request by David
Turner, owner of the property located at 11025 Houston Drive,further described as Lots 19 &
20,Block 2, Battleground Estates. The applicant is seeking approval of a variance to retain a 4-
foot high 3-rail wood fence located in the front yard contrary to the provisions of Section 106-
791 of the Code of Ordinances.
A. Staff Presentation
City Planner Eric Ensey presented staff's report on a variance request by David Turner to
retain a 4-foot high 3-rail wood fence located in the front yard at 11025 Houston Drive. The
applicant leases 269 acres adjacent to the subject property.
B. Applicant Presentation
The applicant, David Turner,was sworn in by Chairman Rothermel. Mr.Turner explained he
was unaware he needed permission to rebuild the old fence, which had been constructed
with hog wire and was no longer usable.
C. Public Comments
There were no comments from the public.
D. Question and Answer
Staff responded to questions from the Board.
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Motion by Chester Pool to approve Variance Request#14-93000013 allowing the applicant to
retain a 4-foot high 3-rail wood fence located in the front yard at 11025 Houston Drive.
Second by Charles Schoppe. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Rothermel,Schoppe, Pool,Walker,and Warren(Alt 1)
Nays: None
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances: Appeals
from the Board of Adjustment.
6. Administrative Reports
There were no Administrative Reports.
orts.
7. 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.
8. Adjourn
Motion by Charles Schoppe to adjourn.
Second by Nettie Warren. Chairman Rothermel adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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