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Conduct a Public hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the request by Applicant Adam Panter to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Appeal of the Building Official’s decision regarding a violation of UDC Section 204 (G), Table 2-6, Footnote 2, requiring a minimum driveway length of 20 feet. The applicant is requesting to construct an addition that would result in a driveway length of 16 feet due to the setback to the garage. This request is on the property located at 408 Oak Street, Lot 1B of Block 6 of the TT Bradley Addition to the City of McKinney, Texas.
Summary
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE NUMBER: BOA 2026-0003
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Building Inspections
CONTACT: Suzanne Arnold, Chief Building Official
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION:
• Consider this variance request based on the applicant statement on the Board of Adjustment (BOA) application.
ZONING: R6 Single Family Residential with TMN Overlay
EXISTING CONDITIONS: This is an existing single family residence. The existing driveway is on the front of the house connecting to Oak Street. The proposed addition would create a new driveway on the side connecting to the alley, which is unimproved.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The applicant is seeking to construct additions on all sides of the existing house. This includes adding to and reorienting the garage. The proposed additions meet the required zoning setbacks, but the resulting driveway length does not comply with the ordinance. The City of McKinney Engineering Department reviewed this request, as they would have the power to approve this administratively. However, they declined to approve the 16 foot driveway, citing a concern that vehicles would encroach into the alley right of way.
VARIANCE REQUESTED:
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ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS |
VARIANCE REQUESTED |
VARIANCE |
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Driveway Length - 20 ft required |
16 ft |
20% |
APPLICANT’S BASIS FOR VARIANCE: See description on the BOA application.
PUBLIC SUPPORT/OPPOSITION OF REQUEST: 31 letters were sent. To date, no letters of support and no letters of opposition have been submitted.
BOARD AUTHORITY:
Variances. A Variance may be approved by the Board of Adjustment to provide relief from the strict application of the zoning provisions of this Code where literal enforcement of the requirements of this Code will result in unnecessary hardship and where the Variance is necessary to develop a parcel of land that cannot otherwise be developed due to unique conditions on the property.
1. Permit a Variance to requirements of any district where there are unusual and practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships due to an irregular shape of the lot or topographical or other conditions; and
2. Authorize Variances from the strict application of this Code that are in harmony with its general purpose and intent, provided such Variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but will alleviate some demonstrable and unusual hardship or difficulty, while at the same time, the surrounding properties will be properly protected.
BUILDING OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
The request has been field validated, and I agree that the Board has the implied authority to consider this Variance by the Applicant/Owner.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS:
BOA2026-0003 - 408 Oak St. - Packet to include:
• Application
• Application Letter
• GIS Exhibit
• Notice Letter
• Notice Map
• Site Photos
• Site Plan
• Survey
• Zoning Exhibit
ACTION: Approved Denied Tabled