HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.19.1997 BA MinutesCITY OF PLAINVIEW
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
MAY 19, 1997
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Whit Hunt.
Board Members Present: Chairman, Whit Hunt, Fred Willis, Ray Jameson, and Betty
Gonzales, and Mary Ann Escamilla.
Staff Members Present: John Castro, Director of Community Services, Naomi Torres
Montelongo, Secretary of Public Works.
Ray Jameson made a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting as written,
seconded by Betty Gonzalez. Motion passed 5 - 0.
John Castro present BA Case #1274, the request of Travis Thornton on behalf of Gene
McLain for a variance of 5 feet of the required 8 feet side setback to build a carport in an
at 1506 Dallas. Mr. Castro presented a video of the area. He reminded the Board that
at one time the standard size of a carport was 9 X 20 ft. He said the carport would
measure 11 ft 8 inches wide. Mr. Castro said the Staff has no problem with the request.
He said Larry Jones mailed a reply, however he did not mark whether he was or was not
if favor of the request.
Travis Thornton was not present at the meeting.
Fred Willis made a motion to approve Mr. Thornton's request for a variance, seconded
by Mary Ann Escamilla.
The Board had a discussion on the motion.
Whit Hunt said he thinks it is unapropriate to approve the variance because Mr. Thornton
is not present. He made a recommendation to table Mr. Thornton's request for the
meeting in June.
Ray Jameson made a motion to table Mr. Thornton's request to the next scheduled
meeting in June, seconded by Mary Ann Escamilla. Fred Willis opposed the motion.
Motion passed 4 - 0.
Betty Gonzalez made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Fred Willis. Motion
passed 5 - 0.
Chairman, B~ of Adjustment
Se~.~e-~t~ry, Board of Adjustment