HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.23.07 BA MinutesBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
4/23/07
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kenny Brown, John Bickel, James Crossland, Max
Browning, Mark Hardin, Larry Gould
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: John Castro -Director of Community Services, Katy Seals -
CommuniTy Services Secretary
OTHER GUESTS PRESENT: Reynaldo Nunez and Jessie Irlas
Kenny Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M.
FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA : SWEAR IN MEMBERS: None
SECOND ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Approval of March 2007 minutes. Larry Gould made
motion to approve minutes as presented. James Crossland seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
THIRD ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1532 The request of Reynaldo Nunez for a
variance of seventeen (17) feet of the required twenty-five (25) foot front setback and three (3)
feet of the required five (5) foot side setback as stated in Section 34 of the City of Plainview
Zoning Ordinance to construct a 13'X24' carport in a Single Family (R-2) Zoning District, and
being Block 4, South 410' of Lots 5&6, Highland Addition, Plainview, Hale CounTy, Texas the
same being 1009 Fresno Street. Reynaldo Nunez is present to answer questions from the Board
with John Castro translating for him. John Castro showed. the Board pictures of the property and
a site plan of where the proposed carport would be placed. There were no signed responses from
the neighborhood, but John Castro received a phone call from the next door neighbor. This
neighbor was concerned if the carport extended to the curb, it would interfere with entering and
exiting his driveway. John Castro said he told the neighbor that the carport would only extend
six (6) feet and not all the way to the curb. James Crossland asked if the carport would cover the
door on the side of the house and Reynoldo Nunez saial it would not cover the door. Kenny
Brown asked what materials would be used for construction of the carport and Reynoldo Nunez
said it would be made of steel. Kenny Brown asked which direction would water drain from the
carport and Reynoldo Nunez said it would drain toward the street. Max Browning made a
motion to approve the variance based on this being the or.~ly logical place for a carport with the
stipulation that the driveway have an impermeable surface within six months. John Bickel
seconded. Motion carried unanimously
FOURTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 14133 The request of Jesse Irlas for a
variance of twenTy-five (25) feet of the required twenTy-five (25) foot front setback and four (4)
foot of the required five (5) foot side setback as stated in Section 34 of the CiTy of Plainview
Zoning Ordinance to construct an 16'X17'4" carport with a 4'X14'6" overhang along the front
of the structure covering the entryway in a Single Family (1Z-2) Zoning District, and being Block
79, South 22' of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2, Highland Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas the
same being 1507 Houston Street. Jessie Irlas is present to answer questions from the Board.
John Castro showed the Board pictures of the property and a site plan where the proposed
carport and overhang would be placed. He told the Board there is part of an empty lot beside the
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house that belongs to a different property owner. There was one res
neighborhood and it was in favor of the request. Kenny Brown asked what materials would be
used to construct the carport and Jessie Irlas said it would be made of steel. James Crossland
made a motion to approve the variance based on this being the only logical place for the carport
and the positive response from the neighborhood and added the stipulation that the driveway be
covered with an impermeable surface within six (6) months. John Bickel seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
FIFTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Adjournment. MEETING ADJOURNED 7:22 P.M.
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