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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA PORTE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
JANUARY 28, 2021
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Thursday, January 28,
2021, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the
following In attendance:
Board Members present: Chairman Rod Rothermel, Phillip Hoot, Dennis Oian, and Nettie Warren
Alternates present: Pal McCabe and John Blakemore.
Board Members absent: Thomas Dean
City Staff present: Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director; Ian Clowes, City Planner; Clark Askins,
Assistant City Attorney; Chase Stewart, Planning Technician
1. CALL TO ORDER: — Chairman Rothermel called the meetina to order at 6:00 o.m.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: — All members and ahemates were present with the exception of Board Member
Thomas Dean.
3. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be
reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
None
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES:
a. Approve the minutes of the meeting held on September 17, 2020.
Board Member Dian moved to approve the meeting minutes: the motion was adopted. 5-0.
S. VARIANCE #20-93000003: Open public hearing to consider Variance #20-93000003, requested by DL Phelps,
applicant and owner. The applicant is seeking approval of a variance for a driveway setback at a site located at 407
Arizona St., La Porte, Texas, legally described as Lots 8 8 9, Block 223, Town of La Porte.
Planning Technician Chase Stewart, presented the proposed variance request.
ADDlicant DL PhelDs spoke reaardino the current conditions of the drivewav and explained the reasons for the
variance request..
6. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing was adjourned at 6:07 PM.
7. CONSIDERATION:
Board members discussed the merits of the variance.
Board Member Olen made a motion to approve the. requested variance the motion was adopted 5-0.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
None
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9. BOARD COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city
employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing
policies.
None
ADJOURN —Chairman Rothermel adiourned the meeting at &12 PM.
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Ch a Stewart, Zo&a ning Boar of Adjustme t Secretary
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Rod Rothermel, Zoning Board of Adjustment Chairman
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