ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

City Hall Council Chamber

604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, 77571

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment to be held on January 23, 2025 at 6 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. 

 

Remote participation is available. Attend via a screen using the link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82232486483?pwd=05YxeuBxa0DpCSo5JsgFYeEPRwOssa.1

Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 822 3248 6483 and the passcode is 427365. 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

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.)

4.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES

Approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on October 24, 2024.

5.

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIONS

5.a

Special Exception SE-2024-0002

The Board will hold a Public Hearing to receive input on Special Exception Request #SE-2024-0002, a request by Preston Brown, applicant, on behalf of Waimea Investments LLC, owner; for a special exception to allow for the reconstruction of a nonconforming structure in accordance with Sec. 106-262 within the Main Street (MS) Zoning District, on an approximately 0.025 acre tract of land located at 114 S. Iowa St., and legally described as Lots 20 & 21  Block 197 La Porte, Harris County, Texas.

1. Open Public Hearing
2. Staff Presentation 
3. Applicant Presentation
4. Public Comments (Limited to 5 minutes per person) 
5. Adjourn Public Hearing 
6. Discussion and Possible Action: Special Exception request #SE-2024-0002.

5.b

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE OWNER/ APPLICANT

Variance VAR-2024-0005

The Board will hold a Public Hearing to receive input on Variance VAR-2024-0005, a request by Tyrone Jones, applicant, on behalf of TNC Construction Services LLC, owner, for approval of the following:

• A variance from Sec. 106-333, Table B residential area requirements, to allow a reduction in the required minimum lot area for duplexes from 6000 square feet to 3,125 square feet;
• A variance from Sec. 106-333, Table B residential area requirements, to allow a reduction in the required minimum lot width for duplexes:
  • from 60 feet to 31.8 feet for 1 lot (lots 4 - 5),
  • from 60 feet to 37.5 feet for 2 lots (lots 1 - 3),
  • from 60 feet to 50 feet for 4 lots (lots 8 - 11 & 13-16),
  • from 60 feet to 59 feet for 1 lot (lots 6-7)
• A variance from Sec. 106-333, Table B residential area requirements, to allow a reduction in the required minimum side setback for duplexes:
  
  • from 20 feet to 0 feet on the shared property line separating the two units,
  • from 20 feet to 5 feet
• A variance from Sec. 106-333, Table B residential area requirements, to allow a reduction in the required minimum rear setback area for duplexes from 20 feet to 10 feet;
• A variance from Sec. 106-333, Table B residential area requirements, to allow a reduction in the required minimum site area per unit area for duplexes from 8 dwelling units per acre to 18 dwelling units per acre;
• A variance from Sec. 106-835, Design standards, to allow a reduction in the required minimum spacing between driveways from 10 feet to 4 feet; and
• A variance from Sec. 106-835, Design standards, to allow a reduction in the required minimum distance from side lot line from 3 feet to 2 feet;
  

  for a maximum of 9 duplexes (18 dwelling units) to be constructed on lots located at 0 E. Main St., 0 N. Lobit, 101 N Lobit Ave., 105 N Lobit Ave., 1047 E Main St., 13610 E D St., and 1701 E D St., and legally as Lots 1 thru 11, Lots 13 thru 16, and Lots 18 thru 20, Block 987 La Porte, Harris County, Texas.

  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 request #VAR-2024-0005.

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.

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 January 23, 2025, 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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