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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.27.1999 BA MinutesSEPTEMBER 27, 1999 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodrigucz Jr, Ray Jameson, John C. Bickel, Cezar Cervantez, Joe STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: John Castro, Director of Community Development, Kristin Page, Secretary of Board of Adjustment OTHER GUEST: Larry Rollins, Milton Sanders First item on the agenda, approval of August 99' minutes. Joe Rodriguez Jr. made motion to approve minutes as read and Cezar Cervantez seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Second item on the agenda, Case # 1348, the request of Larry Rollins for a variance of thirteen (13) feet eight (8) inches of the required thirty-five (35) foot front setback as stated in Section 34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to extend his garage in a Single Family Residential (R-t) Zoning District, and being Lot S.47'- 5/N.27'- 6, Block 2, Day Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas and same being 1409 N. Canyon Street. Mr. Castro informed the Board there were alternatives to building in the front set baclc He also informed Mr. Rollins of this fact. This is an R-1 district and there is a 35 foot front setback. Granting an extension of 13' 8" will phce the structure 21' 4" from the front property line. There were nine responses. Five were in favor and four opposed. The four opposing letters stated that it would lower the property values, block the air flow from the south & east windows, it would set a precedent for other such variances in this section of Canyon Street and destroy the quality of the neighborhood. All houses on the street are back the same distance from the front setbacks and adding to the front of garage will look bad for this street. Let him build on to back where there is plenty of room. Mr. Rollins stated that the extended garage would be a pickup length from the inside of the door, with room to walk around it. Mr. Rollins replied the reason why he could not build onto the back of his property was became the plumbers told him that he could not lay concrete over his sewer and gas lines. He also has two large, 35 yr old tree he did not want to get rid of. The patio restricts the are to build. The board suggested to Mr. Rollins to move his sewer and gas line, but he replied that the lines were just replaced last year. John Bickel asked what his purpose of the extended garage, if he was just adding onto the house and still have a garage and Mr. Rollins replied yes, he was raising one grandchild and maybe f~xing to raise another and maybe move his mother-in-law in too. John Biekel did ask if there were any other extended garages or carports and Mr: Rollins and John Castro replied no. Cezar Cervantez stated that the way our standards are set up and everyone knows they are there, as the zoning laws are, to assume accountability for the integrity of the neighborhood. With the responses we have had and the precedent that have been set by this committee in the past, right now he see's no alternative, but to make a motion not to approve this variance. Cezar Cervantes made motion not to approve the variance. John C. Biekel seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Cezar stated for the record, the three reason; precedent, no hardship proven and the negative responses that were received from the neighborhood. Third item on the agenda, Case #1349, the request of Milton Sanders for a variance of three O) feet six (6) inches of the required five (5) foot side setback as stated in Section 34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to build a 30' X 12' carport in a Single Family Residential (R-2) Zoning District, and being Lot 4, Block 2, Warren Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas and same being 206 SE 7~ Street. Mr. Sanders wants to build a canopy for his mobile home. Mr. Sanders will enter the canopy through the front. The canopy will be located on the side of the house opposite where the carport is located. Mr. Sanders is going to build it himself and he is going to use C-pttrlins and steel. There were four responses in favor of the request. Staff has no problem with the variance based on neighborhood response. Cee_ar made motion to approve the variance provided that the flow of water goes towards Mr. Sanders property and no sides are to be added to the structure after it is built. Joe Rodriguez Jr. seconded. Motion carried 4-0. MEETING ADJOURNED