Title
Conduct a Public hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the request by Applicant Matt Moore 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 3 feet and 6 inches. The applicant is requesting to keep a carport that was constructed in error with that setback. This request is on the property located at 1005 W. Hunt St., Lot 2B of Block 6 of the Waddill Addition to the City of McKinney, Texas.
Summary
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE NUMBER: BOA 2025-0035
MEETING DATE: September 24,2025
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/HAS
EXISTING CONDITIONS: The porte cochere that is the subject of this request was constructed without a permit. They applied for a permit in July, but it was denied because the side setback did not meet the zoning ordinance requirement. The house was originally constructed around 1919, according to tax records. Being in the Historic District, a Certificate of Appropriateness from historic review by the City is also required. There is a detached garage in line with the driveway directly behind the new structure and about 2.3 feet from the side property line, according to the survey provided. The house setback on the other side property line is about 3 feet.
ITEM SUMMARY: Per the applicant, the owner was out of town on family business at the time that the porte cochere was constructed and was unaware of the violations. The application states that the contractor is now out of business, so the owner would have no recourse for having to alter or reconstruct the structure.
VARIANCE REQUESTED:
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