HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-09-21PHILLIP 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
DECEMBER 9, 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,
December 9, 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: Board Member, Dennis Oian; Board Member, Nettie Warren; Board Member,
Thomas Deen; Alternate Board Member, John Blakemore; and Alternate Board Member, Pat McCabe.
Board Members absent: Chairman, Rod Rothermel and Board Member, Philip 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: —Board Member Warren called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: — Board Member, Dennis Oian; Board Member, Nettie Warren; Board
Member, Thomas Deen; Alternate Board Member, John Blakemore; and Alternate Board Member, Pat
McCabe were present.
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES:
a. Approve the minutes of the meeting held on September 30, 2021.
Alternate Board Member Oian moved to approve the meeting minutes; the motion was adopted, 5-0.
4. VARIANCE #21-93000005: Open a public to consider Special Exception Request #21-94000002, a
request by James F. Craig IV, applicant, on behalf of Bayshore Baptist Church, owner; for a variance to
increase the allowed density far a proposed multi -family development, on a tract of land located at 11311
Spencer Hwy. and legally described as 10.8 acres out of TRS 71, 71A-1, & 71A-4; La Porte Outlots,
Harris County, TX.
Planning Technician, Chase Stewart, presented the proposed variance request.
Applicant presented their proposal and explained their rationale for the request.
5. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing was adjourned at 6:12 PM.
6. CONSIDERATION:
Board members discussed the merits of the variance request.
Board Member Blakemore made a motion to approve the requested variance; the motion was adopted,
5-0.
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7. SPECIAL EXCEPTION #21-94000002: Open a public hearing to consider Special Exception Request
#21-94000002, a request by James F. Craig IV, applicant, on behalf of Bayshore Baptist Church, owner;
for a special exception to allow for a reduction of the required parking for a proposed multi -family
development, on a tract of land located at 11311 Spencer Hwy. and legally described as 10.8 acres out
of TRS 71, 71A-1, & 71A-4; La Porte Outlots, Harris County, TX
Planning Technician, Chase Stewart, presented the proposed special exception request.
Applicant presented their proposal and explained their rationale for the request.
8. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing was adjourned at 6:21 PM.
9. CONSIDERATION:
Board members discussed the merits of the special exception request.
Board Member Blakemore made a motion to approve the requested variance; the motion was adopted.
4-1. Board Member Warren was the dissenting vote.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
None.
11. 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 — Board Member Warren adiourned the meeting at 6:24 PM.
10 Clowes, City Planner
Rod Rothermel, Zoning Board of Adjustment Chairman
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