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Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by The British Builder for Approval of an Amending Plat for Lot 1, Block A, of the Goodall Addition, Approximately 0.17 Acres, Located on the East Side of Oak Street and Approximately 150 Feet South of Hunt Street.
Summary
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2009
DEPARTMENT: Development Services
CONTACT: Brooks Wilson, AICP, Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends approval of the proposed amending plat, with the following conditions:
The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Amending Plat Approval Checklist, attached.
The applicant receive approval of a variance to the Section 102-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance to eliminate the required dedication of right-of-way.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· The proposed amending plat has not been considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. In accordance with Section 142-8 (Variances and Appeals) of the Subdivision Ordinance, variance requests are not required to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to being considered by the City Council.
· On October 28, 2009, the Board of Adjustment approved several variances to the Zoning Ordinance for the subject property. Reductions in the minimum lot depth from 100 feet to 67 feet, front yard setbacks from 25 feet to 10 feet, and rear yard setbacks from 25 feet to 20 feet were allowed in order for the subject property to be platted without the necessity for an associated rezoning request.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is proposing to combine two residential lots located on Oak Street between Virginia Street and Hunt Street into one residential lot (approximately 0.17 acres). Both of the lots are part of the McKinney Outlots. Lot 571B has a lot depth of approximately 67 feet.
· While the Director of Planning has the authority to approve amending plats, this amending plat requires variances to the Subdivision Ordinance which...
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