Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Preliminary-Final Plat for Goodman Ranch Addition, Located in the City of McKinney ETJ, Approximately 1650 Feet North of FM-1461 and Approximately 1 Mile West of County Road 166
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential, and open space)
MEETING DATE: May 24, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jake Bennett, Planner I
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: February 14, 2022 (Original Application)
May 13, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary-final plat with the following condition, which must be satisfied prior to filing the plat for record:
1. The items currently marked as “not met” on the attached Conditions of Approval Summary be satisfied prior to issuing final approval; and
2. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Preliminary-Final Plat Approval Checklist; and
3. The applicant receive approval of a Facilities Agreement; and
4. The associated facilities agreement be filed with the county prior to filing the record plat, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to subdivide approximately 101.522 acres into 275 single family residential lots, 2 multifamily lots, and 5 common area lots in the City of McKinney’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). The City has the authority to regulate subdivisions and platting within the ETJ in accordance with Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code and Chapter 142 (Subdivision Regulations) of the City of McKinney Code of Ordinances.
Chapter 212 does not authorize the City to regulate land use within the ETJ; however, it does authorize the City to enter into a Development Agreement with a property owner regarding land use, among other things.
Given the fact that the Texas Local Government Code does not authorize the City to regulate land uses in the ETJ, if the applicant were required to extend public improvements to and through the property as required by the Subdivision Ordinance, it may open up other ETJ properties for development which may not be consistent with the vision outlined by the City’s Comprehensive Plan. For this primary reason, Staff is comfortable entering into a Facilities Agreement if the property is only used for the purposes outlined in the agreement.
The proposed plat was previously considered for disapproval at the March 8, 2022 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Since that time, the applicant has worked with staff to address the noted plat deficiencies and staff is now recommending approval with conditions of the proposed preliminary-final plat.
Per the provisions of the City’s Subdivision Ordinance, the proposed plat shall satisfy all requirements for a preliminary-final plat. Items currently not satisfied for the proposed preliminary-final plat are shown on the attachment to this report titled “Conditions oif Approval Summary.”
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: Staff has not received any comments either in opposition to or in support of the proposed preliminary-final plat.