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Conduct a Public hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the request by Applicant Lawrence Paschall to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Appeal of the Building Official's decision regarding a violation of UDC Article 2, Section 204, Table 2-24, which requires a 5-foot side yard setback, by requesting to reduce the side yard setback to zero feet. The applicant is requesting to construct a detached garage and accessory dwelling unit immediately adjacent to the side property line, which abuts an unpaved alley. This request is on the property located at 1006 S. Tennessee St., Lot 2 of Block A of the Bradley Addition to the City of McKinney, Texas.
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Conduct a Public hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the request by Applicant Lawrence Paschall to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Appeal of the Building Official's decision regarding a violation of UDC Article 2, Section 204, Table 2-24, which requires a 5-foot side yard setback, by requesting to reduce the side yard setback to zero feet. The applicant is requesting to construct a detached garage and accessory dwelling unit immediately adjacent to the side property line, which abuts an unpaved alley. This request is on the property located at 1006 S. Tennessee St., Lot 2 of Block A of the Bradley Addition to the City of McKinney, Texas.
Summary:
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE NUMBER: BOA 2025-0034
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2025
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 Residential Single Family/TMN/HSA
EXISTING CONDITIONS: This lot has an existing single-family house on it. It abuts a 20 ft. inactive alley on the south side, which is the property line that is subject to this request. According to the Planning Department and the UDC, the property is not eligible for the setback reduction to zero listed in the footnotes of Table 2-24 because it was not developed as a zero lot-line property. The City is unwilling to formally abandon the alleyway due to utilities.
ITEM SUMMARY: Per the applicant, the alley has no outlet and is not subject to frequent vehicle traffic. An existing porch/carport on that side will be cut back to form a smaller sunroom. The proposed detached garage is positioned to avoid a 15-ft. sewer easement that runs across the backyard. According to the site plan, there are two existing sheds directly behind that easement. The applicant applied for building permit RES2025-08-04117 on 8/11/25, which was declined for the setback on the same day.
VARIANCE REQUESTED:
APPLICANT'S BASIS FOR VARIANCE: See description on the BOA application.
PUBLIC SUPPORT/OPPOSITION OF REQUEST: 32 letters were sent. To date, no
letters of support and no letters of opposition have been submitted
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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:
BOA2025-0034 - 1006 S. Tennessee St. - Packet to include:
* Zoning Exhibit
* GIS map of subject property and surrounding houses
* Board of Adjustment (BOA) Application and Letter
* Site Photos
* Site Plans
* Proposed Plans and Elevations
* Newspaper Notice and 200' Notice with Locator Map
ACTION: Approved Denied Tabled