Title
Conduct a Public hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the request by Owner Norma Favaro, to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Appeal of the Building Official's decision regarding a violation of UDC Article 2 Section 206 A.3.a.VII, prohibiting artificial turf in the front yard of single-family dwellings. The applicant is requesting to keep the artificial turf already installed in portions of their front yard. This request is on the property located at 904 Finch Avenue, Lot 1 of Block 1 of the Greenwood Addition to the City of McKinney, Texas.
Summary
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE NUMBER: BOA 2025-0039
MEETING DATE: November 5, 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: R8
EXISTING CONDITIONS: This lot has a large side yard that is utilized like a backyard. The side yard fence extends farther forward toward the street than the front of the house. Artificial turf has been installed in that fenced side yard space, which extends forward into a portion of the front yard. In an image dated October of 2024, it appears that all of the grass had been removed from the entire front and side yard. Subsequently, turf was installed within the fence and natural grass was installed in the rest of the front yard.
ITEM SUMMARY: On or about February 18, 2025, Code Compliance issued a Notice of Violation regarding the artificial turf in the front yard. The Code officer made at least 6 follow-up inspections, confirming that the violation was not abated. This variance application was submitted September 4, 2025.
VARIANCE REQUESTED:
ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS
VARIANCE REQUESTED
VARIANCE
Artificial turf prohibited
Keep turf
100%
APPLICANT'S BASIS FOR VARIANCE: See description on the BOA application.
PUBLIC SUPPORT/OPPOSITION OF REQUEST: 27 letters were sen...
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