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Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by JBI Partners, Inc., on Behalf of GA Land Development, L.P., for Approval of Preliminary-Final Plat for 441 Single Family Lots, 1 Multi-Family Residential Lot, and 18 Common Areas (Southern Hills at Craig Ranch), Being Fewer than 136 Acres, Located Approximately 240 Feet East of Custer Road and Approximately 325 Feet South of Collin McKinney Parkway
Summary
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends denial of the proposed preliminary-final plat (and associated variances) due to lack of conformance with the Subdivision Ordinance and the City of McKinney's Comprehensive Plan.
· The following variances are being requested by the applicant:
1. Approval of a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance waiving the requirement to dedicate 120 feet of right-of-way for a master planned major arterial roadway (Future Craig Ranch Parkway), as shown on the City's Comprehensive Plan - Master Thoroughfare Plan.
2. Approval of a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance waiving the requirement to construct four lanes of a master planned major arterial roadway (Future Craig Ranch Parkway), as shown on the City's Comprehensive Plan - Master Thoroughfare Plan.
3. Approval of a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance waiving the required maximum street tangent length of 600 feet.
4. Approval of a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance allowing deviation from the street section requirements prescribed by the City's Street Design Manual, to allow for a varying right-of-way width which accommodates a gatehouse.
· However, if the proposed preliminary-final plat is approved with the variances requested by the applicant, the following conditions of approval should also apply:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Preliminary-Final Plat Approval Checklist, attached.
Prior to filing the plat for record:
2. The applicant revise the plat to show required the detention, subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer.
3. The applicant revise the plat to provide street names for all unnamed streets.
4. The applicant submit a modified development agreement subject to the review, approval, and execution by the City of McKinney.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is requesting to subdivide approximately 135.98 acres of land into 441 single family detached residential lots, 1 multi-family residential lot, and 18 common areas, located approximately 240 feet east of Custer Road and approximately 325 feet south of Collin McKinney Parkway.
· As proposed, the applicant has provided a layout that is not in conformance with the Street Design Manual, Master Thoroughfare Plan of the City's Comprehensive Plan, and the requirements of an associated development agreement with the City. As such, the applicant has requested a number of variances from the City's Subdivision Ordinance. Each of the requested variances has been discussed in greater detail below. Additionally, the applicant has requested that the associated development agreement and offsite portions of right-of-way be modified, but cannot be acted on with this request as it is not a part of the preliminary-final plat.
· Typically, preliminary-final plats are considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission; however this plat has bypassed the Planning and Zoning Commission and is being considered by the City Council instead because the applicant has requested variances to requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. Per the Subdivision Ordinance, only the City Council can grant a variance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Please see attached City Council Staff Report
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· This item was not considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission as the requested variances to the Subdivision Ordinance require City Council approval.