HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-17 Special Called Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment Zoning Board of Adjustment
Minutes of January 26,2017
Board Members Present: Rod Rothermel, Dennis Oian, Chester Pool, Nettie Warren, T.J. Walker,
and Shelley Fuller
Board Members Absent: Thomas Deen
City Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, City Planner Ian Clowes, and
Planning Technician Ryan Cramer
1. Call to Order.
Chairman Rod Rothermel called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. Roll call of members.
Board member Thomas Deen was not present.
3. A public hearing to consider Variance Request 16-93000015, a request by Marvin Bledsoe for
the tract of land located at 545 Circle Dr., legally described as Lot 28&Tract 27, Block 29 and
10 feet of Lot 27 Beach Park subdivision.The applicant is seeking approval of a variance that
would allow his client to have a zero foot side setback.This is contrary to Section 106-333(a)
which requires a side setback of 5'for single family detached uses.
Chairman Rothermel opened the public hearing at 6:03 p.m.
a. Staff Presentation
City Planner, Ian Clowes, presented staff's report on a variance request 16-93000015.
The applicant would like to construct a single family home with a side setback of 0'for the
rear corner of the home, due to the unusual oval shape of the lot.
City Planner Clowes stated that staff received one letter in opposition to the proposed
variance.
b. Applicant Presentation
The applicant was not present.
c. Public Comments
Judy Nieuwenhuis,319 E. Main St. La Porte,TX 77571—Current owner of the property,
spoke in favor of the proposed variance. Stated that due to the shape, it has been nearly
impossible to develop a new home on the site due to the zoning constraints placed on the
property.
Kelly Cave, 617 E. Fairmont Pkwy. La Porte,TX 77571—Owns an adjoining property to and is
concerned about the possible runoff that would be caused by a new home being built on
site.
Chairman Rothermel closed the public hearing at 6:07PM.
d. Question and Answer
Chairman Rothermel ask staff how drainage in this area would be dealt with. City planner
Clowes stated that drainage plans would need to be submitted as part of the building plans
and would be reviewed by the Engineering Department.
Chester Pool asked how drainage would be dealt with if a 0' lot line was approved. City
Planner Clowes stated that all drainage requirements will need to be met regardless of the
variance. It may be that even with the approved variance, a home may not be able to be
built due to drainage issues.
Chairman Rothermel wanted to add stipulations to only allow the rear corner to be at a 0'
lot line. City Planner Clowes suggested that a condition be added that would only allow a 0'
lot line for the rear 10' of the home.
Motion by Dennis Oian to Approve Variance Request 16-93000015, a request by Marvin Bledsoe
for the tract of land located at 545 Circle Dr., legally described as Lot 28&Tract 27, Block 29 and 10
feet of Lot 27 Beach Park subdivision,with the conditions that adequate drainage be provided and
that the 0' lot line only apply to the rear 10'of the home structure.
Second by Ti Walker. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Rothermel,Oian, Pool,Warren,and Walker
Nays: None
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances:
Appeals from the Board of Adjustment.
4. A public hearing to consider Variance Request 16-93000016,a request by Johnny Barnes for
the tract of land located at 11131 N. L St., legally described Lots 15-18, Block 8 Greendale U/R.
The applicant is seeking approval of a variance that would allow him to build a second
detached carport structure,this is contrary to Section 106-741(f)of the La Porte Code of
Ordinances which says a lot less than one acre in size can have no more than one detached
private garage or carport structure.
Chairman Rothermel opened the public hearing at 6:16.
a. Staff Presentation
City Planner Clowes presented staff's report for variance request 16-93000016.
City Planner explained that the additional carport will have rear access and would be used
as personal RV storage.
b. Applicant Presentation
Johnny Barnes, 11131 N. L St. La Porte, TX 77571 — Mr. Barnes explained the reasoning
behind his variance request.
c. Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Chairman Rothermel closed the public hearing at 6:20 PM.
d. Question and Answer
Chairman Rothermel asked if the proposed carport would exceed the total allowable
coverage for the lot. City Planner Clowes stated that it would not.
Motion by Chester Pool to approve Variance Request 16-93000016,a request by Johnny Barnes
for the tract of land located at 11131 N. L St., legally described Lots 15-18, Block 8 Greendale
U/R.
Second by T.J. Walker. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Rothermel,Oian, Pool,Warren,and Walker
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
City Planner Clowes introduced the new members of the board,Shelley Fuller, and Thomas
Dee n.
6. Board comments on matters appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific
factual information or existing policy.
Chairman Rothermel asked about the absentee policy for board members. City Planner Clowes
said that he will look into it.
Chairman Rothermel asked for an update on the La Porte Town Center. City Planner Clowes
gave a brief summary as to where they are in the approval process.
7. Adjourn
Motion by Chester Pool to adjourn.
Second by Nettie Warren. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Rothermel,Walker, Pool,Warren,and Oian
Nays: None
Chairman Rothermel adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rya ramer
Secretary,Zoning Board of Adjustment
Passed and Approved on Lilo`1-2 , 2017.
Rod Rothermel
Chairman,Zoning Board of Adjustment