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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Ed Boughtin for a 5' Variance from the Ordinance from the Minimum Front Yard Setback of 25' and a 7' Variance from the Ordinance from the Minimum Rear Yard Setback of 25' for the Construction of a Single Family Home on Property Located at 601 W Armstrong Street, McKinney, Texas
SUMMARY
CASE NUMBER: 17-13
MEETING DATE: September 27, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Development Services-Building Inspections
CONTACT: Rick Herzberger, Chief Building Official
RECOMMEND BOARD ACTION: Consider request
ITEM SUMMARY:
* ZONING: RD - 30
* EXISTING CONDITIONS: The lot was platted before the zoning ordinance change to minimum lot depth of 100'. The lot does not meet this 100' minimum and is 87.5' in depth.
* VARIANCES REQUESTED:
ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS
REQUESTED DIMENSIONS
VARIANCE FROM ORDINANCE
25' Front Yard Setback
20'
5'
25' Rear Yard Setback
18'
7'
APPLICANT'S BASIS FOR VARIANCE:
* The applicant has provided an explanation on the application, regarding the requested variances.
PUBLIC SUPPORT/OPPOSITION OREQUEST:
* To date, no letters of support and no letters of opposition have been submitted.
BOARD AUTHORITY:
* The Board has authority to authorize a variance from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest if the literal enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship due to special conditions unique to the property so that the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance is observed and substantial justice done. The Zoning Ordinance provides additional requirement for "yard variances" and "building or structure variances" that must also be met by an applicant seeking a variance in addition to the requirements set out hereinabove.
* In addition to the general requirements set forth above the following requirements must also be met for a variance of the type, as stated below:
* Authorize upon appeal, whenever a property owner can show...
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