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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.25.2001 BA MinutesBOARD OF ADJ[TSTMENT MINLTTES 6-25-01 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ray Jameson, John C. Bickel, Jennifer Wright, and Fred Willis STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jolm Castro, Director of Community Services, Katy Seals, Community Deve~ lopment Secretary OT~R GUEST PRESENT: Pete Rodriguez, Norman & Charlene Jones, Melissa Diaz, Alberto Aguirre, Clinton Thrasher, Tilman Reagan First item on the agenda: Approval of May 200I minutes. Fred Willis made motion to accept minutes as read and John Bickel seconded. Motion carded 4-0~ Second item on the agenda: BA # 1383, the request of Alberto Aguirre for a variance of twenty- five (25) feet of the required twenty-five (25) foot front setback as stated in Section 34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to build a 25' X 20' carport in a Single Family Residential (R-2) Zoning District, and being Lot 5, Unit 4, Block 18, Thunderbird Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas and same being 1317 Navajo Trail. Mr. Aguirre is present. John Castro stated that the only recommendation staff would make would be to reduce the front portion to twenty-four (24) feet instead of twenty-five (25) feet, making the entire carport 24' X 20'. There were three (3) responses received, two (2) in favor of the variance and one (1) against the variance. The comments for the response against the variance read: 'SI do not like to see deed restrictions broken or set aside. Once this happens it just opens the door for other things that are against the deed restrictions." Mr. Aguirre pointed out to the Board that the fence seen in the photo shown of his property does not belong to him - it is his neighbor's fence. He also points out that he intends to use new material if thc vahance is approvcc[ It will be a diffcrmt color from the blue trim on the garage door, which will result in him painting the remainder of the house to match the color of the carport. Ray Jameson asked Mr. Aguirre if he bad any great problem g~th cutting the carport down one foot to the twemy- four (24)' instead of the requested twenty-five (25)' and Mr. Aguirre replied he did not. Fred Willis made motion to approve the variance of 24' of the required 25' making the carport 24' X20' instead of 25' X 20'. Jennifer Wright seconded the motion. Motion carded unanimously. Third item on the agenda: BAg I384, the request of Pete Rodriguez for a variance ofnine (9) feet six (6) inches of the required twenty-five (25) foot firont setback as stated in Section 34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to build a 32.5' X i6' carport in a Single Family Residential (R-2) Zoning District, and being Lot 21-22, Block 25, NSLS Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas and same being 1112 W. 16~ Street. Mr. Redriguez is present with his daughter, Melissa Diaz. There were no responses received on this variance, either for or against. John Castro stated staff has no problem with the request. This house faces 16~ Street and has a second floor and balcony that had been previously added to the ~,~elling. During the construction phase, Mr. Rodriguez was out of town due to illness in the family and the contractors finished out the structure into the setback Mr. Rodriguez was cited for building in the front setback and that is why he is here asking for approval from the Board or he will be required to tear down the portion in the setback. Jennifer Wright made motion to approve the variance based on lack of responses and appearance of property.. Fred Willis seconded the motion. Motion carded unanimonsly. Fourth item on the agenda: B.agI385, the request of Norman II. and Charlene Jones for a variance of seven (7) of the required ten (I0) foot side setback as stated in Section 34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to build a 34' X 14' carpor~ in a Single Family Residential (R-2) Zoning District, and being Lot 5, Block 2, Elmdale Subdivision, Plainview, Hale County, Texas and same being 308 South Broadway. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are present and their contractor, Clinton Thrasher, is als6 present. There were no responses received on this variance, either for or against. John Castro stated staff has no pmblem with this variance request. John BickeI made motion to grant the -variance due to non-use of the side sm~ and neighborhood response and Jennifer Wright seconded hhe motion. Motion carded un~o~ly. Fifth item on the agenda: BA~1386, the request of Tilman Reagan for a variance of fifteen (15) feet four (4) inches of the required ~ (30) foot front setback as stated in Section 34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to build a 20' X 12' carport in a Single Family Residential 0~-1) Zoning Distri~ and being Lot 8, Block 1, Simmons Addition, Pla/nview, Hate Cotmty, Texas and same being 1305 Dallas. Tilman Reagan is present. There were thr~ responses received, two in favor, and one against, stating: "I would not be opposed if the house vas added onto in a way that would blend and match w/th the house, a perrmmnt add on - not a carport." One of the in favor responses stated the follox~Sng: "I would like to see every curb in the 1300 block of Dallas St. done away witk Nearly everyone has anywhere from 2 & 3 cam w/th only single car driveways. There are so ninny cars parked on the street in this block that there is no way a fire truck or ambulance could get down this ~in case they -were neede&" Mr. Reagan states he does plan on having a pitched roof on the carport to match the house. Fred W~fllis motioned to grant the va~mce due to this being the only logical place to put the carport and John Bickel seconde& Motion carried unanknonsly. Sixth item on the agenda: BA # 1387, the request of Clifton W. Jernigan for a vmriance of twenty five (25) feet of the required twenty five (25) foot rear setback and five (5) feet of the required five (5) foot side setback on both s/des as stated in Section 34 ofthe City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to build a 25' X 35' carport in a Single Family Residential (R-l) Zoning District, and being the East 35 feet of Lot 14, Grandview Addition, Pla/nview, Hale County, Texas ~ same being 3604 Grandview Drive. This item was pulled and the money was refunded to Mr. Jemigan. MEETING ADJOURNED