HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.05.08 BA MinutesBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
05/05/2008
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Hardin, James Crossland, Fred Willis, Larry Gould,
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: John Castro -Director of Community Services, Katy Seals -
Community Services Secretary
OTHER GUESTS PRESENT: Albert Pena
Mark Hardin called the meeting to order at 7:03 P. M.
FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA: SWEAR IN MEMBERS: No members sworn in
SECOND ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Approval of March 2008 minutes. Fred Willis made
motion to approve minutes as presented. harry Gould seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
THIRD ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1548 The request of Eugenia Lucio De Pena
for a variance of twenty-two (22) feet of the required twerrty-five (25) foot front setback as stated
in Section 34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to construct a 20'X20' carport in a
Single Family Residential (R-2) Zoning District, and beuig East Half of Lots 9 & 10, Block 56,
OT, Plainview, Hale County, Texas the same being 408 W. 8~' Street. Albert Pena is present to
answer questions from the Board.. John Castro showed the Board pictures of the property and a
site plan of where the proposed carport would be located. He said the proposed carport would
line up with the west end of the house and would extend forward to three (3} feet ofI' the front
property line. There was one response received from the neighborhood which was in favor of
the request. Larry Gould asked would they be willing to break the existing concrete to place the
footing. Albert Pena said they will do whatever is requites by the City of Plainview building
department. James Crossland asked which direction would the carport drain and Albert Pena
said. it will drain toward the street. Fred Willis asked if the carport would be constructed of steel
and Albert Pena replied it would. Based on this being the only logical place for the carport and
the positive response from the neighborhood Fred Willis made a motion to approve the variance.
Larry Gould seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
FOURTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Adjournment. .MEETING ADJOURNED 7:11 P.M
Board of Adjustment
May S, 2008 Minutes