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Conduct a Public hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the request by Applicant Derrick Robinson, to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Appeal of the Building Official’s decision regarding a violation of UDC Article 2 Section 204 K (2), requiring minimum setbacks in the RG-18/MR zoning district to be 25 feet front and rear, and 7 feet on the sides. The applicant is requesting to construct a duplex on the lot with the front and rear setbacks reduced to 10 feet and the side setbacks reduced to 5 feet. Reducing the front setback to 10 feet would also violate the requirement for a 20-foot driveway in UDC Section 204 K (2) (Table 2-10 Footnote 2). This request is on the property located at 501 Seneca Blvd., Lot 831-7 of the McKinney Outlots Addition to the City of McKinney, Texas.
Summary
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE NUMBER: BOA 2026-0001
MEETING DATE: May 6, 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: MR-Mixed Residential with TMN Overlay
EXISTING CONDITIONS: This is one of a pair of existing, platted, vacant infill lots located between single family homes and a church in East McKinney.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is seeking to develop two adjacent lots into duplexes. This is a permitted use in this zoning district, which allows for a mix of single family, duplex, triplex, quadplex, low-density multi-family, and uses typical of MTC. The applicant states that the required setbacks restrict the buildable area to an extent that development in the proposed manner is impractical to provide required garage parking and adequate living space. The applicant also states that developing these lots in the proposed manner is a productive use of the vacant land that adds to the area housing supply. The applicant is a homeowner in the area but is not the current owner of the subject lots.
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VARIANCE REQUESTED: ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS |
VARIANCE REQUESTED |
VARIANCE |
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Front Setback - 20 ft required |
10 ft |
50% |
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Rear Setback - 20 ft required |
10 ft |
50% |
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Side Setbacks (both) - 7 ft required |
5 ft |
29% |
APPLICANT’S BASIS FOR VARIANCE: See description on the BOA application.
PUBLIC SUPPORT/OPPOSITION OF REQUEST: 25 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:
BOA2026-0001 - 501 Seneca Blvd. - Packet to include:
• Application
• Application Letter
• Elevations
• GIS Exhibit
• Notice Letter
• Notice Map
• Site Photos
• Site Plan
• Survey
• Zoning Exhibit
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ACTION: Approved Denied Tabled