HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoAOrder 2023-001ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
OF THE CITY OF ANNA
ORDER NO. 2023-001
WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment of the City of Anna, Texas, held a duly noticed public hearing
at 5:30 p.m. on the 1st day of November 2023, to consider a variance pertaining to the setback
requirements in the Anna City Code of Ordinances, Article 9.04 ("Zoning Ordinance") located at 229
E. 7th Street, City of Anna, Collin County, Texas as more specifically described as Block A, Lot 1,
Zee Addition; and
WHEREAS, the variance request is for the following:
1. Reduce the required front yard setback from 20 feet to 15 feet; and
2. Reduce the required minimum lot depth from 120 feet to 76 feet; and
3. Reduce the required lot area from 7,200 square feet to 5,761 square feet.
WHEREAS, after due consideration and discussion it appears and the Board finds based on the
evidence and arguments presented during the above -referenced public hearing that the evidence:
(1) [Demonstrates / fails to demonstrate] that any special conditions or circumstances part
from those self-imposed by the applicant and/or the applicant's contractorxist which are
peculiar to the land, structure or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands,
structures, or buildings in the same district;
(2) [Demonstrates / fails to demonstrate] that a literal interpretation of the applicable provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other
properties in the same district under the terms of the Zoning Ordinance;
(3) [Demonstrates / fails to demonstrate] that special conditions and circumstances did not result
from the actions of the applicant and/or the applicants contractor;
(4) [Demonstrates / fails to demonstrate] that granting the variance requested would not confer
on the applicant a special privilege that is denied by the Zoning Ordinance to other lands,
structures or buildings in the same district;
(5) [Demonstrates / fails to demonstrate] that a literal enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance
would result in unnecessary hardship; and
(6) [Demonstrates / fails to demonstrate] that denial of the variance is inconsistent with the spirit
of the Zoning Ordinance and does not confer substantial justice;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF
THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all of the above premises and statements are found and determined to be true and
correct and are incorporated into the body of this Order as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the request of the Applicant for this Board to grant a variance from the Zoning
Ordinance as further described in this order is hereby [DENIED /
IF GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS OR GRANTED IN PART, THE CONDITIONS AND/OR
PARTIAL GRANT SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 3. That the decision of the variance request waspa9denied by a vote of
the Board of Adjustment of the City of Anna.
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of AdjustrrwA of the City of Anna, Texas, on the 1 st
day of November, 2023.
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Chairman
Board of Adjustment, City of Anna, Texas
ATTESTED:
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Nader Jeri, Recording Secretary Board of
Adjustment City of Anna, Texas
This order was filed for record in the Boards office on the 1 st day of November, 2023.
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Nader Jeri, Recording Secretary
Board of Adjustment City of Anna, Texas