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La Porte board hears plan to replace former Sacred Heart with townhomes; vote held but final action reserved
Summary
The La Porte Board of Zoning Appeals heard a City petition to demolish the vacant Sacred Heart building at 128 Box Street and build 12 townhomes; staff recommended approval and the board took voice votes but reserved final action pending a required second public hearing.
The La Porte Board of Zoning Appeals on Dec. 18 considered a city petition to convert the former Sacred Heart Church site at 128 Box Street into attached townhomes.
Craig Phillips, the city’s Community Development and Planning Director, told the board the church building is vacant, structurally incompatible with modern ADA and egress requirements and not financially feasible to retrofit. He presented a site plan for about 12 two-story, three-bedroom townhomes designed to face the street and to fit the neighborhood character.
Phillips said the project is part of the city’s response to local housing studies from the…
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