How do I request a variance in McKinney?

Apply to the Board of Adjustment under UDC Sec. 203G.3. The Board may grant relief from strict application of the zoning code where literal enforcement causes unnecessary hardship due to unusual lot conditions, and only to the minimum extent necessary. A concurring vote of 75 percent or more of the Board is required to approve, and the Board must decide within 60 days of the public hearing, after mailed and published notice. A variance cannot be granted solely to relieve a financial hardship, and cannot be based on a hardship the property owner created. For an existing structure, the Board may also weigh whether the cost of compliance exceeds half the structure's appraised value, or whether compliance would cost the lot at least a quarter of its developable area. Start by confirming the zoning district through the city's zoning GIS layer or the Planning Department at 972-547-2000. This pack covers incorporated McKinney only; the ETJ and unincorporated Collin County have no municipal zoning.