Title
Conduct a Public hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the request by Owner Tim Allen, to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Appeal of the Building Official's decision regarding a violation of UDC Article 2, Section 206 A, requiring two canopy trees, including a canopy tree in the front yard, on all single-family properties in this zoning district. The applicant is requesting not to be required to plant one required tree that is presently absent from the front yard. This request is on the property located at 708 Setting Sun Trail, Lot 12 of Block F of the Greens of McKinney Phase 2 Addition to the City of McKinney, Texas.
Summary:
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE NUMBER: BOA 2024-0023
MEETING DATE: January 8, 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: PD 04-07-077 Residential
EXISTING CONDITIONS: This lot is on Setting Sun Trail. According to aerial photos, there appears to have previously been a tree in the front yard.
ITEM SUMMARY: A canopy tree was removed at an unknown time. McKinney Code Compliance investigated a complaint about the missing tree on June 28th, 2024, and subsequently issued a notice of violation requiring the homeowner to comply with the UDC Landscape Ordinance by planting the missing tree. The City received this application for a variance on November 25, 2024.
VARIANCE REQUESTED:
ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS
VARIANCE REQUESTED
VARIANCE
Canopy tree in front yard
No tree
100%
APPLICANT'S BASIS FOR VARIANCE: See description on the BOA application.
PUBLIC SUPPORT/OPPOSITION OF REQUEST: To date, no letters of support and no letters of opposition have been submitted.
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 th...
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