HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.22.08 BA Minutes BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT'
MINUTES
12/22/2008
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Hardin, James Crossland, Larry Gould, Howard
"Pete" Ellis, Max Browning
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: John Castro - Director of Community Services, Katy Seals -
Community Services Secretary
GUESTS PRESENT: Maria Rodriguez and Erica Rodriguez
Mark Hardin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M.
FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Approval of October 27, 2008 minutes. (There was no
November meeting due to no pending cases.) Max Browning made a motion to approve minutes
as presented. Larry Gould seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
SECOND ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1565 The request of Pedro Vargas for a
variance twenty -five feet of the required twenty -five (25) foot front setback as stated in Section
34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to expand on an existing variance by adding an
8'X24' extension to increase the width of a carport in the front setback in a Single Family
Residential (R -2) Zoning District, and being Block 1, S60' of Lot 6, Titus- Pillow Addition,
Plainview, Hale County, Texas the same being 2405 Galveston Street. Maria Rodriguez and
Erica Rodriguez are present to speak on behalf of this case. John Castro showed the Board a site
plan of the where the existing carport is built showing the proposed addition and pictures of the
property and carport. He said the Board had approved a variance for the existing carport in
2005. There were three (3) responses received from the neighborhood, all in favor of the
request. Larry Gould asked if the carport slopes toward the street for drainage and Erica
Rodriguez said it does. Larry Gould asked if the existing poles would be removed and placed at
the edge of the proposed extension and Erica Rodriguez said yes. Larry Gould made a motion to
approve the variance request based on the positive responses from the neighborhood and this
being the only logical place for a carport. Howard "Pete" Ellis seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
THIRD ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Adjournment — Meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM.
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
Board of Adjustment
December 22, 2008 Minutes
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