Title
ZBA#22-007: Request for a Special Exception under Section 155.082(E)(7) of the Code of Ordinance to allow a detached accessory dwelling at 919 Spencer Street, Morgan and Janice McBride, owner/applicant
Description/History
The applicant is requesting a Special Exception to allow a detached accessory dwelling on the property. The Board may grant a Special Exception under Section 155.082(E)(7) if the following criteria are met:
1. Occupancy of an accessory dwelling is limited to domestic servants or caretakers employed on the premises, temporary guests, or family members of the owner of the premises. Guests may occupy such dwelling no more than 90 consecutive days in any twelve-month period. The applicant states in the letter of request that the accessory dwelling will be used as living quarters for family members only.
2. An accessory dwelling cannot be rented as an apartment or used as a separate domicile. The accessory dwelling will not be rented as an apartment.
3. No more than one accessory dwelling is allowed on any lot or tract. This will be the only accessory dwelling on this lot.
4. The minimum area of the lot on which a detached accessory dwelling is located must be 20,000 square feet. This lot is 108,846 square feet (2.49 acres) according to plat filed in Ellis County.
5. The habitable floor area of an accessory dwelling cannot exceed fifty (50) percent of the habitable floor area of the main residential building, provided that the combined square footage of the accessory dwelling and the main residential building does not exceed the maximum lot coverage allowed by the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located. The habitable floor area of the main dwelling unit is approximately 1,903; the habitable floor area of the accessory dwelling is 665 which is less than 50 percent. The combined square footage of the accessory dwelling and the main residence will not exceed the maximum 45% lot coverage for that zoning distri...
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