Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by owner Tessa Tyler for the consideration of a variance to the zoning ordinance accessory dwelling allowed maximum size requirement of 600 square feet to allow an accessory dwelling of 1146 square feet, located at 1204 West Josephine Street, Blk. A, Lot 1 of the T.M. Tyler Tract Addition, McKinney, Texas.
Summary
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE NUMBER: 19-11
MEETING DATE: July 31, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Building Inspections
CONTACT: Rick Herzberger, Chief Building Official
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Consider this variance request based on the applicants variance request statement.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant/owner desires to increase the total size of the permitted 600 square feet size of the accessory dwelling to 1146 square feet - please see her letter.
ZONING: Single Family Residential - RS-60 Zoning District
EXISTING CONDITIONS: The existing survey shows the location of the main house and the accessory dwelling under construction.
VARIANCE REQUESTED:
ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS
REQUESTED SIZE
VARIANCE
Accessory Dwelling Maximum Size - 600 sf
1146 SF
546 SF
APPLICANT'S BASIS FOR VARIANCE: See description on the attached referenced letter.
PUBLIC SUPPORT/OPPOSITION OF REQUEST:
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...
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