Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Thad Halsey (representing owner Julia Evans) for the Consideration of a .3' (foot) variance to allow a 4.7' foot, side setback, to the Zoning Ordinance requirement of a 5' foot, side setback, for Property Located at 904 N. Throckmorton Street, Lot 2R Block 2, Habitat No. 2 Addition, McKinney, Texas.
Summary
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE NUMBER: 18-20
MEETING DATE: December 12, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Building Inspections
CONTACT: Rick Herzberger, Chief Building Official
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Consider this variance request based on the conditions created by the amended plat.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant for this property entered into an agreement with the adjoining property owner (Lot 1R) for relocation of lot lines after the city abandonment of the alley located between Lot 2 and Lot 3 (original plat). This agreement allowed each owner to have setback spacing as close to zoning ordinance compliance as possible, given existing lot configurations.
ZONING: RG-18 allowing RS-60 zoning regulations - Single Family Residential
EXISTING CONDITIONS: Amended Plat showing location of structures.
VARIANCE REQUESTED:
Zoning ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS
REQUESTED DIMENSIONS
VARIANCE FROM ORDINANCE
Side setback - 5' feet
4.7' setback
.3' feet
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 ...
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