Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
La Porte board approves setback variances for Lakeside Street house after neighbors, staff reconcile terms
Summary
The La Porte Board of Zoning Appeals approved a petition from James Baldwin to reduce side and rear yard setbacks so he can rebuild on an existing foundation, after staff and neighbors agreed on conditions limiting the enclosed second-floor area and requiring drainage review.
James Baldwin, the petitioner, won approval Thursday from the La Porte Board of Zoning Appeals to reduce minimum side-yard and rear-yard setbacks for a Lakeside Street property so he can rebuild and add an upper-level room on an existing foundation.
The board approved Variance of Development Standards petition 25-09 to reduce the minimum side-yard building setback from 8.25 feet to 5 feet on both sides and to reduce the rear-yard setback from 20 feet to 5 feet. Baldwin told the board he plans to reuse the existing foundation where possible and to build a two-story home with a porch and an enclosed area above a reworked garage.
Staff planning presenter Greg (planning staff) told the board the request reflects the existing foundation…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
