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MINUTES
10/24/2016
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Hardin, Joe Frank Rodriguez, Kevin Carter and David
Murphree.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Zapata, City Inspector, Judy Rasher, Community Service
Secretary.
GUEST PRESENT: Patricia Alvarez, Peter Garcia
Mark Hardin called the meeting to order at 6:00 P. M.
FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Approval of August 22, 2016 minutes. Kevin Carter made a
motion to approve minutes as presented. David Murphree seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
SECOND ITEM ON THE AGENDA:
BA Case # 1683: Consider the request of a special exception of the minimum front set
back authorizing the construction of a Carport under the City of Plainview Zoning
Ordinance Section 37.2.2(H) Special Exceptions.
Property Owner: Patricia Alvarez
Address: 2613 W 20th
Legal Description: Block 8 E 63' -13 W2 —14 of the Edgemere Addition
Zoning: R1
Homeowner, Patricia Alvarez is wanting to install a 12 x 20 carport in front of her home, located
at 2613 W 20th Street. In surveying the surrounding area, staff observed several carports on
the same street. As per code Section 37.2.2(h), there is no other practical location on the
property for him to install the carport. 19 Letters were sent out to the neighbors.
Received 5 letters in favor of the carport and one letter opposed. Homeowner who opposed
the carport stated that it would be too close to the street and would block his vision from the
street. Homeowner also stated that it would decrease the property value of his home.
Homeowner has complied with the set back from the front and side of her property lines.
David Murphree made a motion to approve the variance based on the request. Kevin Carter
seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.
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THIRD ITEM ON THE AGENDA:
BA Case # 1684: Consider the request of a special exception of the minimum front set
back authorizing the construction of a Carport under the City of Plainview Zoning
Ordinance Section 37.2.2(H) Special Exceptions.
Property Owner: Robert Pequeno
Address: 904 Nassau
Legal Description: Block 12 Lot 9 S/2 —10 of the College Hill Addition
Zoning: R2
Homeowner, Robert Pequeno is wanting to install a 12 x 20 carport in front of his home,
located at 904 Nassau. The carport will be constructed on the right side of the home. Part of
the carport will be on the side of the home, with 5 to 6 feet in front of the home. In surveying
the surrounding area, staff observed 2 carports in the area. 15 Letters were sent out to the
neighbors. Received 4 letters in favor of the carport. Mr. Pequeno has complied with the set
back from the front and side of the property lines. Kevin Carter made a motion to approve the
variance based on the request. Joe Frank Rodriguez seconded and the motion was carried
unanimously.
FOURTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA:
BA Case # 1685: Consider the request of a special exception of the minimum front set
back authorizing the construction of a Carport under the City of Plainview Zoning
Ordinance Section 37.2.2(H) Special Exceptions.
Property Owner: Artemia Garcia
Address: 629 Cedar
Legal Description: Block 12 Lot 1 of the OT Addition
Zoning: R2
Homeowner, Artemia Garcia is wanting to install a 18 x 20 carport. Homeowner is wanting to
construct a carport one foot from the property line, instead of the 3 feet requirement from the
property line. In surveying the surrounding area, staff observed 2 carports in the area. As per
code Section 37.2.2(h), there is no other practical location on the property to install the carport.
15 Letters were set out to the neighbors. Received 3 letters in favor of the carport. Code
requirement for side setback is 3 feet minimum. The staff makes the recommendation that
homeowner build the carport 3 feet from the property line and a concrete slab be installed
prior to building the carport. Kevin Carter made a motion to approve the variance based on the
request by staff member, Robert Zapata, that the homeowner build the carport 3 feet from the
property line and a concrete slab be installed prior to building the carport. David Murphree
seconded and the motion was carried unanimously
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FIFTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA:
BA Case #1686: Consider the request of a special exception of the minimum front set back
authorizing the construction of a Carport under the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance
Section 37.2.2(H) Special Exceptions.
Property Owner: Ignacio Mijares
Address: 312 S E 7th
Legal Description: Block 2 Lot 1 of the Curtis Addition
Zoning: R2
Homeowner, Ignacio Mijares is wanting to install a 20 x 24 carport. In surveying the surrounding
area, staff observed 4 carports on the same street. As per code Section 37.2.2(h), there is no
other practical location on the property to install the carport. 18 Letters were set out to the
neighbors. Received 1 letter in favor of the carport. Mr. Mijars has complied with the set back
from the front and side of the property lines. David Murphree made a motion to approve the
variance based on the request. Joe Frank Rodriguez seconded and the motion was carried
unanimously.
Adjournment — Meeting adjourned at 6:19 P.M.
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