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MINUTES
Ol /28/2008
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: James Crossland, M,ax Browning, Mark Hardin, Fred Willis,
Larry Gould,
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: John Castro -Director of Community Services, Katy Seals -
Community Services Secretary
OTHER GUESTS PRESENT: Clinton Thrasher, Patricia Alvarez, Ramiro Garcia, Heather
Leal-Waller, Jeremy Waller, John R. Juazez
Mark Hazdin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M.
FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA : SWEAR IN MEMBERS; Fred Willis
SECOND ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Approval of November 2007 minutes. (No December
meeting}. Max Browning made motion to approve minutes as presented. Larry Gould seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
THIRD ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1543 The request of Heather Leal Cruz for a
variance to expand on a legal non-conforming use (struc:ture requires an 8' side setback and is
sited 4'8" off side property line) and (2) feet of the required twenty-five (25) foot reaz setback as
stated in Section 34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordlinance to construct a 19'X30' addition
in a Single Family (R-1) Zoning District, and being Block 6, Lot 3, Terry Addition, Unit No.2,
Plainview, Hale County, Texas the same being 3004 W. 18th Street. Jeremy Waller is present to
answer questions from the Boazd. John Castro showed the Boazd pictures of the property and a
site plan of where the addition would be constructed showing that it would line up with the
existing structure. He explained what a "legal non-coni~orming use" is. There were five (5)
responses received from the neighborhood in favor of the variance request and two (2) responses
received against the request. One of the against responses stated: "Houses on this block have
been in compliance with the code for more than forty years. We see no reason to change now."
Larry Gould asked if brick would be used in the construction of the addition. Jeremy Waller said
it would be made to match the existing house. Larry Gould asked if the existing meter loop
would be moved and Jeremy Waller said it would. James Crossland asked in which direction
would the addition drain and Jeremy Waller said it would drain toward the sides. Fred Willis
made a motion to approve the variance based on this being; the only logical place for the addition
and the mostly positive responses from the neighborhood. Max Browning seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
FOURTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1544 The request of Tomas Estrada for a
variance of twenty-five (25) feet of the required twenty-five (25) foot front setback as stated in
Section 34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to construct a 25'X25' carport in a Single
Family (R-2) Zoning District, and being Block 7, N50' of Lot B, Depot Addition, Plainview,
Hale County, Texas the same being 1415 Cedar Street. There is no one present to answer
questions from the board. John Castro showed the Board a site plan of where the proposed
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carport would be and pictures of the property. The slab has already been poured centering the
house in the front but it does not extend to the curb. .fohn Castro said when applying for the
variance, the property owner told him they did not want to put the carport beside the house
because they may want to expand the house in the fiiture. There were three (3) responses
received from the neighborhood, all in favor of the request. Larry Gould asked if a footing had
been completed when the existing slab was poured t-ut since there is no one present, that
question could not be answered. Larry Gould made a motion to approve the variance as
requested based on the positive responses from the neighborhood and added that there must be
an appropriate footing completed if there isn't one existing and that the slab be poured all the
way to the curb. Fred Willis seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
FIFTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: BA Case # 1545 The request of Don Williams for a
variance of twenty-one (21) feet of the required twenty-•five (25) foot front setback as stated in
Section 34 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to construct a 24'X72'5" canopy in a
Duplex and Patio Home Residential (2F) Zoning District, and being Unit #2, Lot 39, Westridge
Park Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas the sanie being 4304 W. 2nd Street. Patricia
Alvazez and Clinton Thrasher are present to answer questions from the Board. Patricia Alvazez
said this property is Westridge Manor, a retirement home. John Castro showed the Board
pictures of the property and a site plan of the proposed canopy. He said there were 2 responses
received in favor of the request and one that mazked in favor stating: "I have no objections as
long as nothing is constructed facing 2"d St." John Castro told the Boazd the proposed canopy
will be facing 2°d Street but the trees should help to lbuffer the site of the canopy. Patricia
Alvazez said the canopy will be used to protect employee vehicles from bird droppings from the
trees. She said the parking area in the rear of the property is for resident parking. Larry Gould
asked how many poles on each side would be used. Clinton Thrasher said there would be six (6)
poles or one every twenty-four (24) feet. Larry Gould ~~sked which direction would the canopy
drain. Clinton Thrasher said it would drain towazd the trees on 2°d Street. Max Browning asked
if the canopy could be constructed on the opposite side of the parking lot. Clinton Thrasher said
the vehicles would be unable to pull into the pazking spaces from that direction. Fred Willis
made a motion to approve the variance based on this being the only logical place for the carport
and the more positive than negative responses from the neighborhood. Max Browning seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
SIXTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Adjournment. MEETING ADJOURNED 7:33 P.M.
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