Land Use Commission

NOTICE…..The BZA meetings will temporarily be held at 1551 East Napoleon Street. AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M. THERE WILL BE A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SULPHUR BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT AND LAND USE COMMISSION, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 1551 EAST NAPOLEON STREET, SULPHUR, LOUISIANA TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING: CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (S) APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Resolution granting a variance to Thomas O’Quain, 2325 Royal Oak Street, to allow for accessory structure to occupy 71% of the total floor area of all structures on the entire lot rather than the required 35%. 2. Resolution appealing an administrative decision for a home business for Richard Carriere located at 316 Landry Street. ADJOURNMENT ****(Anyone addressing the BZA will be limited to speak for 3 minutes only) If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Board of Zoning Adjustment decision, you can appeal it to 14th Judicial District Court within thirty (30) days of the Board Zoning Adjustment decision. ***The next regular Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 1551 East Napoleon Street, Sulphur, La. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please contact Arlene Blanchard at 527-4500, describing the assistance that is necessary.  RESOLUTION RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO THOMAS O’QUAIN, 2325 ROYAL OAK, TO ALLOW FOR AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TO EXCEED THE 35% OF THE TOTAL FLOOR AREA OF ALL STRUCTURES ON THE ENTIRE LOT. WHEREAS, in accordance with Article IV, Part 2, Section 3 (2) (c) of the Land Use Ordinance of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, no accessory structure or use in a residential district shall occupy more than thirty-five (35) percent of the total floor area of all structures on the entire lot; and WHEREAS, said applicant is requesting for an accessory structure to be forty-two (42) percent of the total floor area of all structures on the entire lot rather than the maximum allowed thirty-five (35) percent. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a variance to Thomas O’Quain, 2325 Royal Oak, to allow for an accessory structure to exceed the 35% of the total floor area of all structures on the entire lot for the following described property: COM 498.6 FT AND 640 FT E OF NW COR NW SW 1.10.10 SAID PT LYING ON S LINE CEDAR SUB TH E 60 FT S 145 FT TO N LINE ROYAL OAK STREET TH W 60 FT TH N 145 FT TO COM (.20 AC) COM 498.6 FT S AND 700 FT E OF NW COR NW SW 1.10.10 SAID PT LYING ON S LINE CEDAR SUB TH E 20 FT S PARALLEL TO W LINE OF NW SW 145 FT TO N LINE ROYAL OAK STREET TH W 20 FT N 145 FT TO COM (.07 AC) W ½ OF THE FOLLOWING: COM 498.6 FT S AND 720 FT E OF NW COR NW SW SEC 1.10.10, SAID PT LYING ON S LINE CEDAR SUB, TH E 75 FT, S 145 FT TO N LINE ROYAL OAK ST, ETC (.125 ACS) This variance is granted by the City of Sulphur and may be withdrawn by the City of Sulphur should said variance interfere with the rights and privileges owned by the City of Sulphur pursuant to a pre-existing right of way, servitude or easement. If withdrawn, any improvements constructed thereon shall be removed at the expenses of owner thereof. Grantee hereby agrees and contracts to hold Grantor harmless from any damages created and/or caused by the granting of this variance, including, but not limited to, litigation defense, litigation costs, violation of subdivision restrictive covenants, building code violations or any other damages, property and/or monetary or otherwise, relating thereto. Upon approval of this variance the owner of this variance shall be responsible for the recordation thereof, with the Clerk of Court, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and shall provide the City of Sulphur a receipt evidencing recordation within 10 days of the effective date of this variance. No work shall commence until all applicable permits are obtained. In the event work is commenced prior to obtaining all applicable permits, this variance shall be withdrawn and considered null and void. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a variance to Thomas O’Quain, 2325 Royal Oak, to allow for an accessory structure to exceed the 35% of the total floor area of all structures on the entire lot. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ____________, 2024.  ________________________________ LENORE CARROLL, Chairman ATTEST: __________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Secretary  RESOLUTION Resolution appealing an administrative decision on a Home Business Application for Richard Carriere, 316 Landry Street, to allow him to make woodwork products on his back porch to sell at markets. WHEREAS, in accordance with Appendix B, Article IV, Part 2, Section 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sulphur, a home business for outdoor activities shall have no discernable off-site impact and are conducted in a backyard and are totally enclosed within an accessory building, wall or fence and are clearly subordinate to the principal structure. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby approve the application for a Home Business for Richard Carriere, 316 Landry Street, to allow him to make woodwork products on his back porch to sell at markets, with the following stipulations: 1. 2. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ________________________, 2024. ________________________________ LENOE CARROLL, Chairman ATTEST: __________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Secretary