Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Preliminary-Final Plat for Lot 1, Block A, of the Robnett Addition, Located on the Southeast Corner of U.S. Highway 75 (Central Expressway) and State Highway 121
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: November 5, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Aaron Bloxham, Planning Manager
Derrick Rhys Wilson, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary-final plat and associated variances with the following conditions as noted in the associated facilities agreement (Robnett Addition Facilities Agreement):
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Preliminary-Final Plat Approval Checklist, attached.
2. The applicant receive approval of the associated facilities agreement.
3. The associated facilities agreement be filed with the County prior to filing the plat, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney.
4. The applicant receive a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordnance waiving the requirement to construct water lines.
5. The applicant receive a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance waiving the requirement to construct sanitary sewer lines.
6. The applicant receive a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance to allow for use of septic systems
7. The applicant receive a variance to the Storm Water Management Ordinance waiving the requirement to collect drainage in an underground storm water system.
8. The applicant receive a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance to allow lot to lot drainage.
9. The applicant receive a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance requiring water systems to be of a sufficient size to furnish fire protection to all lots.
10. The applicant provide an On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Certificate note on the required record plat.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: February 29, 2019 (Original Application)
April 10, 2019 (Revised Submittal)
May 3, 2019 (Revised Submittal)
June 19, 2019 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The applicant is proposing to plat one lot (approximately 3.65 acres) for development in the City of McKinney’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Since the subject property is located within the City’s ETJ, the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance do not apply to the subject property; however, regulations of the Subdivision Ordinance do apply.
• Under State Law, before a property can be subdivided in the City of McKinney ETJ, it must be platted and filed for record with the Collin County Clerk, in accordance with the City of McKinney’s subdivision regulations. Typically, preliminary-final plats are considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. This preliminary-final plat has bypassed the Planning and Zoning Commission and is being considered by the City Council because the applicant has requested several variances to the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. Per the Subdivision Ordinance, only the City Council may grant a variance.
• The applicant is requesting to plat one tract of land into one lot for commercial/industrial uses. The property currently is vacant with a communication tower and the applicant is proposing a contractor’s yard together with a contractor’s office, rental office, and warehouse building consisting of a 3,500 square foot office with an attached 7,000 square foot warehouse. The applicant has indicated to Staff the desire to not construct or escrow for the typical required improvements, such as water and sanitary sewer; however, the applicant has agreed to provide the easements for said infrastructure, and to enter into a facilities agreement with the City of McKinney.
• Per the provisions of the City’s subdivision ordinance, the proposed plat has satisfied the following requirements for a preliminary-final plat in the attachment to this report called “Preliminary-Final Plat Checklist”.
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS:
• The site is currently served by U.S. Highway 75 (Central Expressway) and State Highway 121 which is a variably wide concrete roadway with roadside drainage ditches and driveway culverts. The applicant is meeting the Subdivision Ordinance, thus negating the need to improve the roadway.
WATER IMPROVEMENTS:
• The site is currently served by the North Collin Special Utility District. The applicant would be required to construct a 12-inch City of McKinney water line to and through the subject tract and approximately one mile of off-site water lines capable of supplying adequate domestic and fire flow to the property from the nearest City of McKinney water line. The applicant is dedicating an easement for the future water line improvement and has requested a variance from the construction requirements.
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS:
• The site is adequately sized to be served by septic systems. The applicant would be required to construct an 8-inch to 10-inch City of McKinney sewer line through their site, with approximately one mile of off-site sanitary sewer lines capable of serving the property. The applicant is dedicating an easement for the future sewer line improvement and has requested a variance from the construction requirements.
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS:
• The site receives drainage flows from surrounding properties. The applicant would be required to study the drainage area and provide adequate capacity for fully-developed flow through the site. The applicant is dedicating an easement for future drainage improvements and has requested a variance from the construction requirements.
• The applicant will be responsible for all drainage associated with the subject property, and for compliance with the Storm Water Ordinance, which may require on-site detention, unless the requested variances are approved.
CONFORMANCE TO THE MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN (MTP):
• The proposed request does not conflict with the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST:
• Staff has received no comments in support of or opposition to this request.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• This preliminary-final plat has bypassed the Planning & Zoning Commission and is being considered by the City Council because the applicant has requested variances to the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. Per the Subdivision Ordinance, only the City Council may grant a variance.