HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.27.06 BA MinutesBOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
MINUTES
03/27/06
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: John Bickel, Fred Willis, Kenny Brown,
Jsanes Crossland, Max Browning
STAFF ME1VIBERS PRESENT: John Castro, Director of Commtmity Services,
Katy Seals - Commtmity Services Secretary
OTHER GUESTS PRESENT: Joe Garcia, Jesus Casas, Lena Casas, Linda
Mallow, Dwa3me Denny
Kenny Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00
FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Oath of Office (If Applicable) None.
SECOND ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Approval of January 2006 minutes. (No
February- meeting due to no cases pending). Fred Willis made motion to approve
minutes as presented. John Biekel seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
THIRD ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1512 The request of Jesus and
Lena Casas for a variance of five (5) feet of the required five (5) foot side setback
as stated in Section 34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to censtmct a
t67X20' carport in a Single Family (R-2) Zoning District, and being Block 78,
So~.th Half Lot 3 and all of Lot 4, Alexander - Westmoreland Addition,
Plainview, Hale County, Texas the same being 809 Fresno Street. Jesus and
Lena Casas are present to answer questions of the Board in regards to this case.
John Castro showed the Board a site plan of the proposed carport and pictures of
the property. The pictures show that the house on the neighboring property
acent to the proposed carport is very near the property line with minimal
~ack. There is an existing carport built on the property line which is
~idered legal non-conforming. John Castro said that if this carport is tom
~m, it would not be allowed to be rebuilt. John Castro said there is no way to
two vehicles in a sixteen (16) foot carport which is what the applicant is
posing. He said he measured various vehicles in the parking lot and most of
m measured eight (8) feet f~om mirror to rain:or. He added that according to
city's ordinance, a normal parking space is nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet.
told the Board that there is room for a twelve (12) foot wide carport that
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notified. John Castro said Mr. Garcia wants to build a carport within five feet six
inches (5'6") from his side property line and needs a variance since he wants to
build it within four (4) feet of the front property line. John Castro told the Board
that the house sits on a lot that is sixty-five (65) feet wide and two hundred (200)
feet deep. John Castro said that there is plenty room on the property to place a
carport to the side without having to build in the front or side setbacks and based
on that, ~staff would recommend that the front yard is not the most logical place
for a casport. Joe Garcia said his property line is not ail that is shown in the
fenced area. He said he is in the process of trying to purchase more the property
adjacent to his. John Bickel made motion to table the request until the next
meeting so a possible more information on the property can be made available
and a possible survey obtainedi Max Browning seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
FIFTH ITEM ON TIFF, AGENDA: Adjournment. MEETING ADJOURNED
7:47 P.M.
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