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Conduct a Public hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the request by Owners Gary and Debi Williams, to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Appeal of the Building Official's decision for the consideration of multiple variances to the zoning ordinance as follows: A reduction of the side yard (north) setback from 10 feet to 7 feet 8 inches to construct a room addition to the main residence; setback reductions to construct a detached two-car garage with a second floor room above it, requesting a rear (west) setback reduction from 16 feet to 5 feet 1 inch, and a reduction of the side (south) setback from 10 feet to 5 feet. The applicants are also seeking a variance to the driveway length, which is required to be 20 feet, being that the proposed driveway is at an angle with the shortest dimension of approximately 5 feet. These requests are on the property located at 801 N. Morris St., Lot 2 of Block 16 of the Waddill Addition to the City of McKinney, Texas.
Summary:
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE NUMBER: BOA 2024-0006
MEETING DATE: September 11, 2024
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: UDC R12 Residential
EXISTING CONDITIONS: This lot is at the corner of N. Morris St. and W. Lela St. (which is an abandoned R.O.W.). It is a single-family brick residence with an attached carport in back. There is a very large 30 in. diameter oak tree in the side yard. Because of its size, the tree should not be jeopardized for construction.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is seeking multiple variances to construct a room addition to the house on the north side; and to construct a new detached two-story garage with a new driveway on the southwest corner of the rear yard.
Regarding the setback variance for the room addition on the north side: The entire north side of the exi...
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