Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "AG" - Agricultural District, "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District and "CC" - Corridor Commercial Overlay District to "PD" - Planned Development District, "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District and "CC" - Corridor Commercial Overlay District, Generally to Allow for Single Family Residential Uses, Located Approximately 325 Feet East of Stacy Road and on the South Side of Future Collin McKinney Parkway, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: May 19, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provisions:
1. The subject property shall develop in accordance with the Single Family Detached, Standard Lot requirements of the REC Neighborhood Zone as specified in the "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, and as amended, except as follows:
a. All dwelling units shall feature garage doors with a carriage-style design, typically featuring vertical slats, high windows, antiqued hardware, and additional detailing to give the appearance of swinging or sliding doors.
b. There shall be no maximum lot width.
c. In addition to the requirement of one canopy tree per 50 linear feet within the common area adjacent to future Collin McKinney Parkway as detailed in Section 142-106 (Screening and buffering of certain residential lots adjacent to streets) of the Subdivision Ordinance, an additional canopy tree shall be planted for every 50 linear feet within the common area along future Collin McKinney Parkway.
d. The subject property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached Land Plan Exhibit.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 33.26 acres of land, located approximately 325 feet east of Stacy Road and on the south side of future Collin McKinney Parkway, from agricultural uses to single family detached residential uses. Additionally, the applicant is requesting approval of modified development regulations regarding maximum lot widths, garage door enhancements, and additional perimeter landscaping, which is discussed in further detail below.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Staff report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Staff report.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· On April 28, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0-0 to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning request.