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A Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the request by Applicant Romina Soja on behalf of Owner Octavio Lomas, to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Appeal of the Building Official's decision for the consideration of a variance to the zoning ordinance corner lot side yard setback requirement of 20 feet to allow a side setback of 15 feet for the construction of a new single-family residence at 1616 N. Bradley Street, Lot 5 of Block A of Suncrest Square Addition to the City of McKinney, TX.
Summary
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE NUMBER: BOA22-02-1
MEETING DATE: July 13, 2022
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: RS-60 Single Family with Traditional McKinney Neighborhood (TMN) overlay designation
EXISTING CONDITIONS: The lot is compliant with zoning. This is a corner lot and is presently vacant. The new construction would be oriented toward the west on N. Bradley St. It is bordered on the north side by First Ave. The property to the immediate east, which is the rear/alley, side of the subject property, is oriented toward the north fronting on First Ave. Therefore, the side yard of the 1616 N. Bradley St. facing First Ave., which is the subject of this side yard setback variance request, does have a visual impact on the view of the neighbor's front yard looking down First Ave. There are presently a few trees on the lot, but those do not appear to affect the variance request. The trees within the proposed footprint will be removed. According to tax records, the existing houses abutting the subject property on all sides range from 900 to 5300 sq. ft.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is seeking to construct a new two-story single-family residence of approximately 5434 sq. ft. They submitted plans for a building permit on 3/29/22 which was reviewed a...
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