Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for a Multi-Family Development (The Kinstead), Located on the Northeast Corner of McKinney Place Drive and State Highway 121 (Sam Rayburn Tollway)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brian Lockley, AICP, Director of Planning
Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
Aaron Bloxham, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
1. The applicant receive approval of a variance to reduce the amount of required enclosed parking spaces from 50% of the units to 30% of the units, for a multi-family development;
2. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached;
3. The applicant submit and receive approval of a variance request from the Fire Marshal’s Office;
4. The applicant submit a façade plan that meets the proposed architectural enhancements per the variance request; and
5. The applicant submit a separate exhibit with drawings and details that show the layout, size and width of the required open space and seating per the requirements of the “REC” - Regional Employment Center District Overlay.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The applicant is proposing to construct a 338,881 square foot multi-family development (The Kinstead) on 12.60 acres at the Northeast corner of McKinney Place Drive and State Highway 121 (Sam Rayburn Tollway).
• Typically site plans are Staff approval; however, the applicant is requesting approval to reduce the amount of enclosed parking from the required 50% of the units to 30% of the units, which must be considered by City Council for their discretionary approval after consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The requested site plan variance is detailed further below.
• Furthermore, the applicant needs to receive approval of a request for variances from the Fire Marshal’s Office, subject to review and approval of the Fire Marshal. These variances include allowing planting within portions of the fire lane located within the open space and reducing the turn radii for the fire lane along the slip road.
• The site plan and variance request was previously brought before the City Council on August 1, 2016 and the City Council voted 4-2-0 to deny the variance request. Since that time the applicant has revised their request to address the Council’s concern for a more aesthetically pleasing development by providing additional masonry on building elevations facing public right-of-way and additional tree plantings throughout the site. Please note, there is currently nothing within the Zoning Ordinance that prohibits the applicant from resubmitting a site plan or variance request for review and discretionary approval after previously being denied.
• At the October 11, 2016 P&Z meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0-0 to continue the public hearing and table the item per the applicant’s request.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Staff Report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• On October 25, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0-0 to recommend approval of the site plan as conditioned in the Staff report.