HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-21PHILLIP HOOT
Board Member Position 1
THOMAS DEEN
Board Member Position 2
ROD ROTHERMEL
Board Member Position 3
ZBOA Chairman
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA PORTE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AUGUST 26, 2021
DENNIS OIAN
Board Member Position 4
NETTIE WARREN
Board Member Position 5
PAT MCCABE
Board Member Alternate 1
JOHN BLAKEMORE
Board Member Alternate 2
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Thursday, August 26, 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, Dennis Oian and Board Member, Nettie Warren;
Alternate Member, Pat McCabe.
Board Members absent: Board Member, Phillip Hoot; Board Member, Thomas Deen; and Alternate Board Member,
John Blakemore.
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: — Chairman, Rod Rothermel; Board Member, Dennis Oian and Board Member, Nettie
Warren; and Alternate Member, Pat McCabe were present.
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 May 27, 2021.
Alternate Board Member McCabe moved to approve the meeting minutes; the motion was adopted, 4-0.
5. Variance #21-93000003: Open public hearing to Variance Request #21-93000003, a request by Oakland Land &
Development, LLC, applicant and owner; for a variance to allow for a reduction in the side yard setback requirement
for a commercial building, on a tract of land located at the 400 Block of N. 11th St. and legally described as Lots
19-28, Block 96, Town of La Porte.
Planning Technician, Chase Stewart, presented the proposed variance request.
Applicant Jeff Burkhalter presented their proposal.
6. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing was adjourned at 6:23 PM.
7. CONSIDERATION:
Board members discussed the merits of the variance request.
Staff stated that the threshold of proving a hardship had not been met.
Board Member Oian made a motion to approve the requested variance; the motion was adopted. 4-0.
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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 adjourned the meeting at 6:28 PM.
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