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Variance to waive parking-area screening for a church at 1620 E. Arapaho Rd. (Variance No. 23-01)
What this is
A religious institution at 1620 E. Arapaho Road is asking for relief from the city's requirement to screen parking areas from adjacent single-family residential properties, as set out in Article XXII-C, Sec. 22(a) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
Why it matters
Approving the variance could mean neighboring single-family residents would have a direct view of the parking lot rather than a required visual screen.
Council action
Motion to approve the request as presented
Moved by Jennifer Justice. Seconded by Arefin Shamsul.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 10, 2026 Agenda posted — August 28, 2023 meeting
- August 28, 2023 Vote taken — August 28, 2023 meeting · Approved 7-0
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — August 28, 2023
Approve or deny variance
Official agenda language
VARIANCE NO. 23-01, A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO APPENDIX A (COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON’S CODE OF ORDINANCES: ARTICLE XXII-C, SEC. 22(a) TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT TO SCREEN PARKING AREAS FOR RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS FROM THE VIEW OF ADJACENT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 1620 E. ARAPAHO ROAD, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ARAPAHO ROAD, EAST OF BELL MEADE DRIVE.
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