HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-21 Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment PHILLIP HOOT DENNIS OIAN
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THOMAS DEEN ,� t. NETTIE WARREN
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ROD ROTHERMEL m PAT MCCABE
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ZBOA Chairman JOHN BLAKEMORE
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA PORTE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MARCH 25, 2021
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Thursday, March 25, 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, Thomas Deen, Dennis Oian, and Nettie Warren
Alternates present: Pat McCabe and John Blakemore
Board Members absent: Phillip Hoot
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 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: — All members and alternates were present with the exception of Board Member
Phillip Hoot.
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 January 28, 2021.
Board Member Oian moved to approve the meeting minutes; the motion was adopted, 5-0.
5. SPECIAL EXCEPTION #21-94000001: Open public hearing to consider Special Exception #21-94000001,
requested by Mark Follis,applicant;on behalf of Mark Rosado,owner.The applicant is seeking approval of a special
exception to waive the off street parking requirements for a proposed development on the property located at 116
S. Broadway St., La Porte, Texas, legally described as Lots 22-25 &S 1/2 of Lot 26, Block 37, Town of La Porte.
Planning Technician, Chase Stewart, presented the proposed special exception request.
Applicant Mark Follis and Mark Rosado (owner) both spoke about the project proposal which prompted the special
exception request.
6. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing was adjourned at 6:24 PM.
7. CONSIDERATION:
Board members discussed the merits of the special exception request.
Board Member Oian made a motion to approve the requested special exception; the motion was adopted, 4-1.
Board Member Warren was the dissenting vote.
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
None.
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 ad.ourned the meetin at 6:26 PM.
C ase Stewart, oning Board of Adjustment Secretary
Rod Rothermel, Zoning Board of Adjustment Chairman
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