The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About08.24.2015 BA Minutes BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES 8/24/2015 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Hardin, Kevin Carter, Joe Frank Rodriguez and David Murphree. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Zapata, City Inspector, Judy Rasher, Community Service Secretary. GUESTS PRESENT: James and Denise Ashley of 1911 Houston; Nellie Mayberry of 1102 Thunderbird; Luis Martinez of 2016 Kokomo; Carl Bowles of 1307 W 32 Street; Kevin Whisenant of 341 1 Grandview and Peter Arteaga of 2914 Hoyle, Plainview, Texas Mark Hardin called the meeting to order at 6:00 P. M. FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Oath of office - NA. SECOND ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Approval of June 29, 2015 minutes. Kevin Carter made a motion to approve minutes as presented. David Murphree seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. THIRD ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1654: Consider the request of a special exception of the minimum front set back authorizing the construction of a Carport under the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance Section 37.2.2(H) Special Exceptions. Property Owner : Alejandra Tavarez Address: 1101 W 31st Legal Description: Block 16, Lot 33, Unit 3 of the Thunderbird Addition Zoning: R2 Robert Zapata presented the case before the board. Homeowner, Alejandra Tavarez is wanting to build a 24 x 22 carport. Total cost for material would be $145.00. 12 letters were sent out to the neighbors. Did not receive any comments back in the mail. A real estate assessment of the area was performed in April of 2015 and it was determined that carports in this area will not have a negative effect on the neighborhood. Joe Frank Rodriguez made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. David Murphree seconded and the motion carried unanimously. FOURTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1655: Consider the request of a special exception of the minimum front set back authorizing the construction of a Carport under the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance Section 37.2.2(H) Special Exceptions. Property Owner : Florencia Graciela Address: 915 W 25th Board of Adjustment August 24, 2015 Minutes Page 1 of 4 Legal Description: Block 1 Lot 12 of the Shepard -Couch Addition Zoning: R2 Robert Zapata presented the case before the board. Contractor, Peter Arteaga appeared on behalf of homeowner, Florencia Graciela. Homeowner was wanting to build a 24 x 22 carport with a steel roof. 14 letters were sent out to the neighbors, two returned in favor of the carport. A real estate assessment was performed and it was determined that a carport at 915 W 24 Street will not have a negative effect on the neighborhood. Kevin Carter made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. David Murphree seconded and the motion carried unanimously. FIFTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1656: Consider the request of a special exception of the minimum front set back authorizing the construction of a Carport under the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance Section 37.2.2(H) Special Exceptions. Property Owner : Carl Bowles Address: 1307 W 32 St Legal Description: Block 14 E 40' Lot 35 -36 of the Thunderbird Addition Zoning: R2 Robert Zapata presented the case before the board. Homeowner, Carl Bowles appeared on his behalf. Homeowner is wanting to build an 18 x 24 carport with a steel roof. 16 letters were sent out to the neighbors, received one comment back in favor of the carport. A real estate assessment of the area was performed and it was determined that the carport in the area will not have a negative effect on the neighborhood. Kevin Carter made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. David Murphree seconded and the motion carried unanimously. SIXTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1657: Consider the request of a special exception of the minimum front set back authorizing the construction of a Carport under the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance Section 37.2.2(H) Special Exceptions. Property Owner : Luis & Maria E Martinez Address: 2016 Kokomo Legal Description: Block 4 Lot 16 of the Northside Addition Zoning: R2 Robert Zapata presented the case before the board. Homeowner, Luis Martinez appeared on his behalf. Homeowner is wanting to build a 20 x 24 carport. 22 letters were sent out to the neighbors, received one back in favor of the carport. A real estate assessment of the area was performed in July of 2015 on BA Case No. 1563 — 2206 Kokomo and it was determined that the carport will not have a negative effect on the neighborhood. Kevin Carter made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. Joe Frank Rodriguez seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Board of Adjustment August 24, 2015 Minutes Page 2 of 4 SEVENTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1658: Consider the request of a special exception of the minimum front set back authorizing the construction of a Carport under the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance Section 37.2.2(H) Special Exceptions. Property Owner : Nellie F Mayberry Address: 1102 Thunderbird Legal Description: Block 7 Lot 2 Unit 1 of the Thunderbird Addition Zoning: R2 Robert Zapata presented this case before the board. Homeowner, Nellie Mayberry appeared on her behalf. Homeowner is wanting to build a 12 x 20 Carport. 20 letters were sent out to the neighbors, received 2 comments back in favor of the carport. A real estate assessment of the area was performed and it was determined that the carport will not have a negative effect on the neighborhood. David Murphree made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. Joe Frank Rodriguez seconded and the motion carried unanimously. EIGHTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1659: The request of Willie Strain for a variance of ten (10) feet of the required twenty -five (25) feet rear setback as stated in Section 34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to construct a 40' x 75' metal building into the rear setback in a Commercial (C -2) Zoning District, with a Specific Use Permit for Tire Dealer (no outside storage), and being Lots 3 and 4, Unit 2, West End Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas, the same being 1 100 N I -27. Robert Zapata presented this case before the board. Contractor, Kevin Whisenant appeared on behalf of owner, Willie Strain. Owner of Willie's Tires is wanting to build a 40 x 75 commercial metal building. The metal building will be attached to a pre- existing building. Willie's Tires went before the Planning and Zoning Meeting on Thursday, August 20` 2015 for a specific use permit. It was discussed and voted on that the building not be taller than the existing building. The specific use permit was granted. Kevin Carter made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. David Murphree seconded and the motion carried unanimously. NINTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1660: Consider the request of a special exception of the minimum front set back authorizing the construction of a Carport under the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance Section 37.2.2(H) Special Exceptions. Property Owner : James & Denise Ashley Address: 1911 Houston Legal Description: Block 20, Lot 1 of the Lakeside Addition Zoning: R2 Robert Zapata presented this case before the board. Owners, James and Denise Ashley appeared on their behalf. Owners want to build a 12 x 21 carport. 19 letters were sent out to the neighbors, of which they received 2 comments back in favor of the carport. A real estate assessment was performed and Board of Adjustment August 24, 2015 Minutes Page 3 of 4 it was determined that a carport at 1911 Houston Street will not have a negative effect on the neighborhood. Joe Frank Rodriguez made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. David Murphree seconded and the motion carried unanimously. TENTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1661 Consider the request of a special exception of the minimum front set back authorizing the construction of a Carport under the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance Section 37.2.2.(H) Special Exceptions. Property Owner : Maria A Trevino Address: 106 Thomas Blvd Legal Description: Block 2, Lot 19 of the Country Club Addition Zoning: R 1 Robert Zapata presented this case before the board. Owner, Maria Trevino hired a contractor to building a 20 x 24 carport. 10 letters were sent out to the neighbors, did not receive any comments back from the neighbors. A real estate assessment was performed and it was determined that a carport at 106 Thomas Blvd will not have a negative effect on the neighborhood. David Murphree made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. Kevin Carter seconded and the motion carried unanimously. ELEVENTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Adjournment — Meeting adjourned at 6:29 P.M. yre.:ZA. CHAIRMAN /Laf ay' SECRETARY Board of Adjustment August 24, 2015 Minutes Page 4 of 4