Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for the McKinney Flour Mill, Located West of Throckmorton and on the North Side of Louisiana Street
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 10, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
APPROVAL PROCESS: The Planning and Zoning Commission is the final approval authority for the proposed site plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
2. The applicant receive approval of a Design Exception to not meet the transparency requirement for facades facing Pedestrian Priority "A" Streets (Louisiana Street) for the proposed silo structure with internal stairwells.
However, the applicant has also requested approval of a Design Exception to utilized corrugated metal as the primary external finishing material for the proposed silo structure with internal stairwells. Staff has concerns about the use of corrugated metal as it attempts to replicate historic features as opposed to creating a differentiated compatible structure. As such, Staff recommends denial of the proposed use of corrugated metal as the primary external finishing material.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: June 9, 2014 (Original Application)
July 11, 2014 (Revised Submittal)
November 19, 2014 (Revised Submittal)
December 18, 2014 (Revised Arch Submittal)
December 22, 2014 (Revised Arch Submittal)
December 30, 2014 (Revised Arch Submittal)
January 16, 2015 (Revised Arch Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to redevelop the McKinney Flour Mill consisting of multi-family residential, office and commercial uses on 2.05 acres located west of Throckmorton Street and on the north side of Louisiana Street. Site plans within the "MTC" - McKinney Town Center Zoning District can be approved administratively by Staff; however, the applicant has requested Design Exceptions in order to utilize corrugated metal as a primary external finishing material and to not be required to meet the transparency requirement for facades facing Pedestrian Priority "A" streets (Louisiana Street) for the proposed silo structure with internal stairwells. These items are discussed in further detail below.