Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving the Northwest Sector Study Phase I Report
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 17, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, Planning Manager
Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Barry Shelton, AICP, Interim Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· Staff is presenting the Northwest Sector Phase I Report for approval by the City Council.
· The Northwest Sector Phase I Report serves as the conclusion to the first phase of the Northwest Sector Planning Initiative (commonly referred to as the Northwest Sector Study), which was undertaken in order to establish a vision for the future of the Northwest Sector of McKinney.
· Officially kicked off in 2013, Phase I of the Northwest Sector Study included an analysis of existing conditions; a series of public outreach events; the development of sectorwide priorities and frameworks (the vision); identification of potential catalytic infrastructure opportunities; a value analysis; and recommended actions for implementation (Phase II).
· Specifically, the community-driven vision for the Northwest Sector is comprised of four major parts: Sectorwide Goals & Objectives, Sectorwide Framework, Sub-Area Priorities and Place Type Planning Principles.
· The Northwest Sector Phase I Report provides a summary of the Phase I activities and includes the following sections:
o Section 1: Introduction
o Section 2: Existing Conditions
o Section 3: The Vision
o Section 4: The Value of the Vision
o Section 5: Implementation
· Staff presented a preliminary draft of the Northwest Sector Phase I Report to a Joint Work Session of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission on January 26, 2015. The Council and Commission were generally supportive of the preliminary Phase I Report. As such, Staff is now seeking approval of the final Northwest Sector Phase I Report.
· Throughout the Northwest Sector Study process, Staff has worked to keep stakeholders informed and engaged by:
o Maintaining and utilizing an email distribution list of over 200 stakeholders.
o Creating an online survey to provide an open opportunity for stakeholder feedback (the results of this survey are included in the Phase I Report).
NEXT STEPS
· Pending approval of the Phase I Report, Staff anticipates presenting a formal Phase II Scope of Work to the Council for possible action in March.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· The Northwest Sector is approximately 30,000 +/- acres generally located north of US 380 and west of US 75 (including the city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction) and represents the largest portion of undeveloped property with the City's ultimate planning area.
· The Northwest Sector has some of the most beautiful natural features in Collin County and is also anticipated to be the focus of new development over the next several decades. With this in mind, the City initiated the Northwest Sector Study in the summer of 2013 as a proactive means to learn how to best accommodate this future growth while still embracing the natural landscape of the Northwest Sector.
· Over the course of this Initiative, Staff and the consultant team hosted a series of public input sessions and outreach events as follows:
o Small Group Focus Meetings (November 12-13, 2013)
o City Council Focus Meetings (November 12-13, 2013)
o Public Open House Kick-Off (November 14, 2013)
o City Council Work Session (February 3, 2014)
o MISD Joint Meeting (February 10, 2014)
o City Council Work Session (March 31, 2014)
o Public Workshop (June 11, 2014)
o Focus Area Charrettes (June 12-13, 2014)
o City Council Work Session (July 28, 2014)
o City Council Meeting (December 1, 2014)
o Joint Work Session of City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission (January 26, 2015)