Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Jason Rose, Representing the Owner Terri Lustig, for the Consideration of Five (5) Variances to the Zoning Ordinance for Property Located at 208 S. Benge Street, Lot 218B, Block 55, McKinney, Texas.
Summary
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE NUMBER: 18-07
MEETING DATE: May 30, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Development Services-Building Inspections
CONTACT: Rick Herzberger, Chief Building Official
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Consider request based on the undersized lot area and/or other conditions as stated in the ordinance. This item was tabled from the April 25, 2018 Board of Adjustment public hearing.
ITEM SUMMARY:
ZONING: RD 30 with Traditional McKinney Neighborhood (TMN) overlay district
EXISTING CONDITIONS: A vacant lot with recent older home demolished and applicant desires to build a new home on the lot.
VARIANCE REQUESTED:
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Zoning ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS |
REQUESTED DIMENSIONS |
VARIANCE FROM ORDINANCE |
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SIDE YARD - 7’ |
5’ |
2’ |
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SIDE AT CORNER - 12’ |
5’ |
7’ |
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FRONT YARD - 20’ |
15’ |
5’ |
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SIDE ENTRY DETACHED GARAGE - 20’ |
18’ |
2’ |
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DETACHED GARAGE REAR YARD - 10 |
3’ |
7’ |
APPLICANT’S BASIS FOR VARIANCE: SEE ATTACHED INITIAL AND FOLLOW UP LETTER
PUBLIC SUPPORT/OPPOSITION OREQUEST:
To date, no letters of support and no letters of opposition have been submitted.
BOARD AUTHORITY:
Variances. The board shall have the power to authorize upon appeal in specific cases such variance from the terms of this chapter as will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this chapter will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of this chapter shall be observed and substantial justice done, including the following:
1. Permit a variance in the yard requirements of any district where there are unusual and practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the carrying out of these provisions due to an irregular shape of the lot, topographical or other conditions, provided such variance will not seriously affect any adjoining property or the general welfare; and
2. Authorize upon appeal, whenever a property owner can show that a strict application of the terms of this chapter relating to the construction or alterations of buildings or structures will impose upon him unusual and practical difficulties or particular hardship, such variances from the strict application of this chapter as are in harmony with its general purpose and intent, but only when the board is satisfied that a granting of such variation will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but will alleviate some demonstrable and unusual hardship or difficulty so great as to warrant a variance from the zoning ordinance as established by this chapter, and at the same time, the surrounding property will be properly protected.
BUILDING OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
The request has been field validated and I agree that the Board has the implied authority to consider these 5 variances, based on the undersized lot and conditions presented by the applicant, and is not contrary to the public interest and general welfare of the adjacent property.