HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-27-21 Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of AdjustmentPHILLIP HOOT
Board Member Position 1
THOMAS DEEM
Board Member Position 2
ROD ROTHERMEL
Board Member Position 3
ZBOA Chairman
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LA PORTE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MAY 27, 2021
DENNIS DIAN
Board Member Position 4
NETTIE WARREN
Board Member Position 5
PATPACCABE
Board Member Alternate I
JOHN BLAKEMORE
Board Member Alternate 2
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; Board Member, Thomas Deen; Board Member, Dennis Oian;
Alternate Member, Pat McCabe; and Alternate Member, John Blakemore
Board Members absent: Board Member, Phillip Hoot and Board Member, Nettie Warren
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 and Board Member Nettie Warren.
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 March 25, 2021.
Board Member Oian moved to approve the meetingirinutes: the motion was adopted, 5-0.
6. Variance #21-93000003: Open public hearing to consider Variance #21-93000002, requested by Tammy and John
Prince, applicant and owner. The applicant is seeking approval of a variance for a driveway setback at a site located
at 218 S. 2nd St., La Porte, Texas, legally described as Lot 20 & the North 1/2of Lot 19 and the South 1/2! of Lot 21,
Block 34, Town of La Porte.
Planning Technician, Chase Stewart, presented the proposed variance request.
Applicant Tammy Prince spoke about the need for a new paved driveway and explained the factors behind the
setback reduction request.
6. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing was adjourned at 6:11 PM.
7. CONSIDERATION:
Board members discussed the merits of the variance request.
Alternate Member McCabe made a motion to approve the requested variance, the motion was adopted, 5-0.
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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.
8tewart, Zoning Board of Adjustment Secretary
Rod Rothermel, Zoning Board of Adjustment Chairman
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