Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Osiel Salinas for the Consideration of Three (3) Variances to the Zoning Ordinance for Property Located at 820 Hamilton Street, Block D of Short's Addition, McKinney, Texas
Summary
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE NUMBER: 18-11
MEETING DATE: July 25, 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.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant has reviewed all options available to build a home on this non-conforming lot and is seeking variances for the location of the building as shown in attachments.
ZONING: RS 60 - Single Family Residential
EXISTING CONDITIONS: A non-conforming vacant lot and applicant desires to build a new home on the lot. Railroad on east side (rear yard) and a no-build area on the south side (side yard).
VARIANCE REQUESTED:
Zoning ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS
REQUESTED DIMENSIONS
VARIANCE FROM ORDINANCE
SIDE AT CORNER - 15'
5'
10'
FRONT YARD - 25'
15'
10'
Rear Yard - 25'
10'
15'
APPLICANT'S BASIS FOR VARIANCE: See description on the application.
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 s...
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