HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.25.1999 BA MinutesBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
JANUARY 25, 1999
BOARD MEMBERS PRESF_2~IT: Ray Jameson, John C. BickeI, Cesar Cervantez, Joe Rodriguez Jr.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: John Castro, Director of Community Development, Krisfin Page,
Secretary of Community Devdopmem
OTHER GUEST: Bill Cartwright, Gerald Chandler (representing RA Vernon)
First item on the agenda, swore in Joe Rodriguez Jr. as a primary member.
Second item on the agenda, ~Woval of minutes. Cesar Cervantez made motion to accept minutes as read and
John Biekel seconded. Motion earriexl 4-0.
Third item on the agenda, Case #1328, the request of R.A. Vernon for a variance to expand on a non-
conforming useas stated in Section 34 of the City of Plalnview Zoning Ordinance to build a 12' x 7' porch in
the front setback in a Single Family Residential (R-2) Zoning District, and being Lot 9, Block 13, Depot
Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas and same being 1308 N. Cedar Street. There was no response to this
request. The reason for a requesting a expansion of a non-conforming use is because the house is already in
the front set back. In order for them to put up the porch, what they would have to do is expand on a non-
conforming use. The front of the house looks bare without the porch and the staff has no problem with this
request and they feels that it would enhance the look of the house. Cesar Cervantez made motion to approve
this variance request that it would enhance the looks of the house and could only affect surrounding property
values in a positive manner, John Bickel seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
Fourth item on the agenda, Case #1329, the request of BilI Cartwfight for a variance of twenty-five (25) feet
of the required twenty-five (25) front setback as stated in Section 34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance
to locate a 30' x 40. building in the front setback in a General Commercial (C-3) Zoning District, and being
Lot i0 & 11, Block 66, College Hill Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas and same being 404 Wayland
Street. There was no input from surrounding property owners to this request. The way Mr. Cartwright is
using this hack property, staff could not determine if it was side or front yard. Technically it is the front. He
is going to be using it for storage and with the seven foot high fence and the staff does not feel that putting the
storage building and putting overhead doors on it facing Wayland is not going to effect the property at all. He
also owns the house South of the structure. Mr. Cartwright stated that this property is toeated behind his
shopping center and they do have everything behind the steel fence so the people cannot see it, kinda out of
sight, out of mind type thing. And on top of that, it gives it a neat appearance. John Biekel made motion to
approve this variance based on 3 factors: 1) A 7' fence currently exists along the property line; 2) Mr.
Cartwright own alt the property immediately adjacent to this tot and 3) approval of variance will not adversely
affect surrounding property values, Cesar Cervantez seconded. Motion carried 44). '
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