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ZONING BOARM OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING AGENDA
Thursday,April 23, 2026, 6:00 p_m_
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the La Porter Zoning Board of Adjustment to ba held on April
23, 2026 at 45 P.M_in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas for
the purpose of considering the following agenda items_All agenda items are subject to action_
I_ CALL TO ORnER
2_ ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
3. CITIZEN COMMENT
(Genera//y//mited to five minutes per person,- in accordance with state /a w, the time may be
reduced if there is a high number of speaKers or other considerations.)
4_ CONSENT AGENDA
Approve/ of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be imp/emernted in accordance with
staff recommendations provided_ An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and
added for fu//discussion upon request by a member of the Board present at this meeting.
4_a Consider Approval of the Maating Minutes
Approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on January 22,
2026_
5_ PUBLIC HEARINGS A 4n ASSOCIATEn ITEMS
5_a Variance#VAR-2026-0023
The Board will hold a Public Hearing to receive input cm Variance #VAR-2026-0023,
a request submitted by Stephanie Mendoza, applicant, on behalf of Roelof and Judy
Nieuwenhuis, property owners; for the following Variances pursuant to 106-333,
Table a, Residential Area Requirements of Chapter 106 (Zoning) of the City of La
Porte's Code of Ordinances, for a single-family detached unit, within the Mixed Use
(MU) zoning district, on approximately 0.07 acres of land, located at 545 Circle E3rive;
La Porte, Harris County, Texas [Johnna Matthews, Planning Manager]:
• to decrease the minimum required rear yard setback from 15 feet to 3
feet,
• to decrease the minimum required side yard setback from 5 feet to 3
feet,
• to decrease the minimum required front yard setback from 25 feet to 10
feet,
• to decrease the minimum required lot area from 6,000 square feet to
2,438 square feet, and
• to decrease the minimum required lot width from 50 feet to 42 feet.
a. Open Public Hearing
b. Staff Presentation
c. Applicant Presentation
d. Public Comments (Limited to 5 minutes per person)
e. Adjourn Public Hearing
f. Discussion and Possible Action: Variance #VAR-2026-0023.
5.b Special Exception#SE-2026-0003
The Board will hold a Public Hearing to receive input on Special Exception #SE-2026-
0003, a request submitted by Stephanie Mendoza, applicant, on behalf of Roelof and
Judy Nieuwenhuis, property owners; for a Special Exception from Sec. 106-834,
General Provisions of Chapter 106 (Zoning) of the City of La Porte's Code of
Ordinances, to waive the requirement that a single-family dwelling be located on the
lot so that space is available for a future two-car garage, within the Mixed Use (MU)
zoning district, on approximately 0.07 acres of land, located at 545 Circle Drive; La
Porte, Harris County, Texas. [Johnna Matthew, Planning Manager]
a. Open Public Hearing
b. Staff Presentation
c. Applicant Presentation
d. Public Comments (Limited to 5 minutes per person)
e. Adjourn Public Hearing
f. Discussion and Possible Action: Special Exception #SE-2026-0003.
6. BOARD COMMENT
7. ADJOURN
If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, the
Zoning Board of Adjustment determines that a closed or executive session of the Board is
required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551, Section 551.071 consultation with counsel on legal matters; Section 551.072 -
deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; Section 551.073
- deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a
public officer or employee; Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or
devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation regarding economic development negotiation;
Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, and/or other
matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a closed or executive session is
held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the Board will
reconvene in open session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed
during executive session.
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Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or
services are requested to contact the office of the Planning and Development Department
(281-470-5057), three working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis,
members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should
that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above
on this agenda.
CERTIFICATE
The undersigned does hereby certify that a copy of the April 23, 2026, Zoning Board of
Adjustment agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and
readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website,
www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
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