HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.30.18 ZBA MINUTESZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
The Zoning Board of Adjustmentheld epublic hearing on Monday, July 3O.2018at 6iOOp.m.The
meeting took place inthe Council Chambers ofCity Ma||' 901 Broadway, Plainview, Texas, with
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STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Nick Mogg.Code Enforcement, Judy Rasher, Community
Service Secretary.
Mark Hardin opened the meeting at 0:00 pm, established e quorum and conducted the
consideration of the following items in the order presented. Nick Mogg read the staffreports, and
gave the recommendations for each item.
1. ChheLefevre
2, Danny MUrphnee made a motion to
approve minutes of May 24, 2018 as presented. Evan Weiss seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
3. ZBA-18-23: 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 3 Lot 11 S/2 — 12 of the Rowe -Goode Addition. Plainview, Texas, Hale County,
also known as 1004 Raleigh
The applicants are requesting avariance orspecial exception inorder b}construct oflat-
roof 20ft. by 24ft. metal frame and roof carport (non -prefabricated) in thefront-yard
setback. The proposed carport would encroach approxinlate|y24ft. into the required
minimum front -yard setback of 30f . Staff observed at least five similar located and
constructed carports within the front -yard Of homes within 8tvvo'b|ock radius. Staff also
noticed that this particular neighborhood iaone where garages are present with amajority
ofthe homes inthe area; the applicant's home does have anattached garage. Staff did
observe that the garage did appear tobatoo small tOfit amodern sized truck orSUV.
Staff did not observe another area onthe lot for placement ofthe carport.
Staff's opinion that the applicant's request be approved. Danny Murphree made a motion
to approve the variance based on the request and allow the applicant to build a carport in
the front yard setback. Chris Lefevreseconded and the motion was carried unanimously.
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4. ZBA-18-24: 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
4 S 25'-6 N.37.5'-7 of the Brandes Addition, Plainview, Texas, Hale County, also
known as 817 Borger Street.
The applicants are requesting a variance or special exception in order to construct a flat
roof 18ft. by 20ft. metal frame and roof carport (non -prefabricated) in the front -yard
setback. The proposed carport would encroach approximately 20ft. into the required
minimum front -yard setback of 30ft. Staff observed at least six similarly located and
constructed carports within the front -yard of homes within a two -block radius. Three of
them are built within the same block of Borger St. Staff also noticed that this particular
neighborhood is one where many of the homes were built with garages, the applicant's
home does not have a garage. It does not appear that there is another practical location
for the proposed carport on the applicant's lot.
Staff's opinion that the applicant's request be approved. Nicole Ramirez made a motion
to approve the variance based on the request and allow the applicant to build a carport in
the front yard setback. Evan Weiss seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.
5. ZBA-18-25: 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
8 Lot 16 Unit 1 of the Thunderbird Addition, Plainview, Texas, Hale County, also
known as 1109 W 29th Street.
The applicants are requesting a variance or special exception in order to construct a flat -
roof 24ft. by 24ft. metal frame and roof carport (non -prefabricated) in the front -yard
setback. The proposed carport would encroach approximately 21.5ft. into the required
minimum front -yard setback of 25ft. Staff observed at least eight similarly located and
constructed carports within the front -yard of homes within a two -block radius, with four of
the carports being located within the same block. Staff also noticed that this particular
neighborhood is one where attached garages are present with a majority of the homes in
the area; The applicant's home does have an attached single car garage. Staff
recommends approval as presented.
Mark Hardin made a motion to approve the variance based on the request and allow the
applicant to build a carport in the front yard setback. Danny Murphree seconded and the
motion was carried unanimously.
6. ZBA-18-26: 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
5 Lot 8 of the Montrose Addition, Plainview, Texas, Hale County, also known as 501
W 22nd Street.
The applicants are requesting a variance or special exception in order to construct a flat -
roof 20ft. by 20ft. metal frame and roof carport (non -prefabricated) in the front -yard
setback. Because the home is currently built into the required set back, the carport would
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encroach approximately 24f . into the required nninirnVnn setback of 25f . staff
observed atleast six similarly located and constructed carports within the front -yard of
homes within atwo-block radius, with two [f the carports being located within the same
block. Staff also noticed that this particular neighborhood is one where attached garages
are not present with 8majority ofthehonleointheapeo;Theapp|ioont'ahorDadoaanrt
have anattached garage. Staff recommends approval aspresented.
Evan Weiss made amotion toapprove the variance based Vnthe request and allow the
applicant 0obuild acarport inthe front yard setback. DannyyWurphnse seconded and the
motion was carried unanimously.
7. ZBA-18-27: 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
45 Lot 15 of the Hinhiand Addition, Plainview, Texas, Hale County, also known as
1312 Oakland Street.
The applicants are requesting variance or special exception inorder to construct a flat -
roof 19ft. by 24f . metal frame and roof carport (non -prefabricated) in the front -yard
setback. Because the home is built 12ftinto the current required minimum front yard
setback (existing non -conforming), the proposed carport would encroach approximately
30ft. into the required nniOinnunn front -yard setback of 25ft This would put the Carport
approximately 5ft. into the Right of Way, which is not allowed. staff observed at least six
similarly located and constructed carports within the front -yard of homes within a two -block
radius, with two carports being located within the same block. Staff also noticed that this
particular neighborhood isone where attached garages are not present with amajority V(
the homes in the area. The applicant's home does not have an attached garage.
Astructure is not allowed to be built into the right of way past the homeowner's property
line. The rnexi[nurn |mnoLh recommended bvstaff io 18ft. This would allow the board to
approve the carport without the carport encroaching on the public right cJway. Staff
recommends approval of the proposed carport with the stipulation that the carport does
not exceed 18ftin |ength, which would allow the carport 0oexist inside Ofthe required set
back and not inthe right 0fway.
Nicole Ramirez made a nlodoD to approve the p � o�rp�whh the stipulation that
the carport does not exceed 18th in length in the required front yard setback. Evan Weiss
seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.
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