HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.22.1999 BA MinutesBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
MARCH 22, 1999
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ray Jameson, John C. Bicke[, Cezar Cervantez,
Jennifer Wright, Fred Willis, Fredrick A. Camp, Max Browning
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: John Castro, Director of Community Development,
Kristin Page, Secretary of Board of Adjustment
OTHER GUEST: CJerardo Montelongo, Jose R. Mata, Isaias Martinez
Max Browning was sworn in as an alternate board member and Cezar Cervantez was sworn in as a
primary board member.
First item on the agenda, approval of minutes. Cezar Cervantez made motion to approve minutes as
read and Fred Willis seconded. Motion carded 7-0.
Second item on the agenda, Case # 1332, the request of Gerardo Montelongo for a variance of fifteen
(15) feet eight (8) inches ofthe required twenty (20) front setback as stated in Section 34 of the City
of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to build a 34'6" x ~2'6" carport in a Central Business (CBD) Zoning
District, and being Lot I 1, Block 1, Delay Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas and same being
919 Cedar Street. The ordinance states, that in a Central Business District you have to have a front
set back ofnot less than that of the main building or twenty feet (20) whichever is greater. In this case
Mx. Montelongo's property is thirty three (33) feet from the from property line. The carport will be
twenty [our (24) feet five (5) inches beyond the front ofthe house or fffieen (15) feet seven (7) inches
into the required minimum front setback. There were three responses for and one opposed. Mx.
Montelongo stated that he needs to construct the carport to put his car and truck underneath it to
protect it from the weather. The staff feels that this is the only logical place for it and the staffhas
no problem with it. He is going to build the carport out of iron pipe, square tubbing across the top,
2 ~A by 1 V~ Corrugated tin for the roof. Fredrick A. Camp made motion to grant him the variance
as long as it is painted the same color as the house, John Bickel seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
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