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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.27.2017 ZBA MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES 7/27/2017 The Zoning Board of Adjustment held a special public hearing on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting took place in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 901 Broadway, Plainview, Texas, with the following members present: VOTING PRESENT NO. MEETINGS NO. MEETINGS MEMBERS HELD ATTENDED Mark Hardin Y 13 13 Kevin Carter N 13 7 Joe Frank Rodriguez Y 13 9 Danny Murphree Y 5 3 Nicole Ramirez Y 13 10 Albert Torres - Alt N 13 7 STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Nick Mogg, Code Enforcement, Judy Rasher, Community Service Secretary. Mark Hardin opened the meeting at 6:17 pm, established a quorum and conducted the consideration of the following items in the order presented. Nick Mogg read the staff reports, and gave the recommendations for each item. FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Approval of July 20, 2017 minutes. Danny Murphree made a motion to approve minutes of July 20, 2017 as presented. Nicole Ramirez seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. SECOND ITEM ON THE AGENDA: ZBA -17 -14 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. The location described as Block 15 E58' -11 Unit 3 of the Thunderbird Addition, Plainview, Texas, Hale County, also known as 1120 W 31 th Street Applicant is requesting a variance to construct a 22 x 22 metal frame carport in the front yard setback. The proposed carport would encroach approximately 22 feet into the required front yard setback of 25 feet. If approved, this would result in the front edge of the carport being 18 feet from the back of the curb. Staff observed several carports within a two block radius. This particular neighborhood is one where half of the homes are constructed with single car garage, the applicant being one. Notices have been sent to property owners within 200 feet or applicant. Staff have not received any comments of the request. Staff recommends approval as presented. Joe Frank Rodriguez made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. Danny Murphree seconded and the motion was carried unanimously. Board of Adjustment July 27, 2017 Minutes THIRD ITEM ON THE AGENDA: ZBA -17 -15 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. The location described as Block 69 Lot 14 of the College Hill Addition, Plainview, Texas, Hale County, also known as 612 Xenia Street. Applicant is requesting a variance to construct a 20 x 20 metal frame carport in the front yard setback. The proposed carport would encroach approximately 27 feet into the required front yard setback of 30 feet. If approved, this would result in the front edge of the carport being 25 feet from the back of the curb. Staff observed four carports within a two block radius. Majority of the carports can be found to the south on the same block. This particular neighborhood is one where a majority of the homes were constructed with single car garages. The applicant's home has a single car garage. Applicant owns two vehicles. Notices have been sent to property owners within 200 feet or applicant. Staff have not received any comments. Staff recommends approval as presented. Nicole Ramirez made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. Mark Hardin seconded and the motion was carried unanimously. FOURTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: ZBA -17 -16 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. The location described as Block 38 Lot 4 of the Highland Addition, Plainview, Texas, Hale County, also known as 1209 Lexington Street. Applicant is requesting a variance to construct a 20 x 17 metal frame carport in the front yard setback. The proposed carport would encroach approximately 24 feet into the required minimum front yard setback. If approved, this would result in the front edge of the carport being 23 feet from the back of the curb. Staff observed six carports within a two block radius. This particular neighborhood is one where the homes were not built with garages. The applicant's home has a single car garage. Applicant owns two vehicles. Notices have been sent to property owners within 200 feet or applicant. Staff have not received any comments. Staff recommends approval as presented. Danny Murphree made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. Joe Frank Rodriguez seconded and the motion was carried unanimously. FIFTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: ZBA -17 -17 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. The location described as Block 2 Lot 4 of the Titus Addition, Plainview, Texas, Hale County, also known as 706 W 26th Street. Applicant is requesting a variance to construct a 13 x 24 metal frame carport in the front yard setback. Because of the 5 ft off -set in the house design, the proposed carport would encroach approximately 19 feet into the required front yard setback of 25 feet. If approved, this would result in the front edge of the carport being 26 feet from the back of the curb. Staff observed five carports within a two block radius. This particular neighborhood is one where the homes were not built with garages. This applicant does have an existing two car carport on the lot east of the home. Applicant owns three vehicles. Notices have been sent to property owners within 200 feet or applicant. Staff have not received any comments. Danny Murphree made a motion Board of Adjustment July 27, 2017 Minutes • to approve the variance based on the request. Nicole Ramirez seconded and the motion was carried unanimously. SIXTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: ZBA -17 -18 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. The location described as Block 1 Lot 13 of the Hilltop Addition, Plainview, Texas, Hale County, also known as 401 Ennis Street. Request has been withdrawn due to the fact the applicant has moved the proposed carport location in a manner that complies with the required setback. SEVENTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: ZBA -17 -19 Consider the request of a special exception of the minimum front set back authorizing the construction of a Carport under the City of Plainview Zoninq Ordinance Section 37.2.2(H) Special Exceptions. The location described as Block 7 Lot 14 Unit 1 of the Thunderbird Addition, Plainview, Texas, Hale County, also known as 2604 Lexington Street. Applicant is requesting a variance to construct a 13 x 24 metal frame carport in the front yard setback. The proposed carport would encroach approximately 24 feet into the required front yard setback of 25 feet. If approved, this would result in the front edge of the carport being 16 feet from the back of the curb. Staff observed six carports within a two block radius. This particular neighborhood is one where half of the homes were building with single car garages. The applicant's home has a single car garage. Applicant owns two vehicles. Notices have been sent to property owners within 200 feet or applicant. Staff have not received any comments. Staff recommends approval as presented. Nicole Ramirez made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. Danny Murphree seconded and the motion was carried unanimously. EIGHTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: ZBA -17 -20 Consider the request of a special exception of the minimum front set back authorizing the construction of a Carport under the City of Plainview Zoninq Ordinance Section 37.2.2(H) Special Exceptions. The location described as Block 11 S29' -3 N56' -4 Unit 2 of the Brock Addition, Plainview, Texas, Hale County, also known as 1309 Garland Street. Applicant is requesting a variance to construct a 20 x 20 metal frame carport in the front yard setback. The proposed carport would encroach approximately 20 feet into the required front yard setback of 30 feet. If approved, this would result in the front edge of the carport being 29 feet from the back of the curb. Staff observed three carports within a two block radius. Many of the homes in the neighborhood were built with two car garages. The applicant's home has a two car garage. Notices have been sent to property owners within 200 feet or applicant. Staff received two letters in favor and three letters in opposition to the request. Nicole Ramirez made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. Hardin seconded and the motion was carried unanimously Board of Adjustment July 27, 2017 Minutes Adjournment — Meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M. i � -- �� CHAIRMAN /104 EC RETARY Board of Adjustment July 27, 2017 Minutes