Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on Request by Debbie Steele to Appeal Staff's Conditional Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a Fence at 308 North Waddill Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in Downtown McKinney
MEETING DATE: April 7, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Paula Jarrett Nasta, AIA, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION:
* Staff recommends denial of the appeal.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This item is to consider an appeal to Staff's conditional approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for a fence located at 308 North Waddill Street.
* In May of 2020, the owner of the property at 308 North Waddill Street applied for a permit to construct a front yard fence on the property without first obtaining the necessary COA.
* The permit was issued without a COA in August of 2021 and the fence was subsequently constructed.
* In October of 2021, staff identified that the new front yard fence had been constructed without an approved COA and notified the owner of the need for an approved COA for the fence.
* Subsequently, the owner submitted a COA for review by the Planning Department, which was approved by Staff with the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall build in strict compliance with the drawings attached to this approval letter.
2. The applicant will be responsible for meeting all applicable City ordinances and obtaining all necessary building permits.
3. Remove the low stone wall between the 42" tall stone columns and comply with Section 122-176(b) of the City of McKinney Ordinances.
4. Modify the horizontal wood slat 4' tall gate and fence at the south and west property line of the front yard to comply with the 50% through vision requirement of Section 122-176(b) of the City of McKinney Ordinances.
5. Any changes to the property beyond the scope included with this approval may require a...
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