Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by McKinney Christian Academy, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 60 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the South Side of Bois D'Arc Road and Approximately 800 Feet West of Jordan Road, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Gleinser, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request due to lack of conformance with Section 146-139 (Architectural and Site Standards) of the Zoning Ordinance and the City of McKinney Comprehensive Plan.
· However, the applicant is requesting approval the following special ordinance provisions:
1. Use and development of the subject property shall conform to "PD" - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 2011-01-002, and as amended, except as follows:
a. A maximum of 13 portable buildings be allowed on the subject property generally in the locations shown on the attached site layout.
b. Gates shall generally be placed in the locations shown on the attached fence exhibit.
c. Eight (8) Knock Out Rose shrubs and eight (8) Holly shrubs (2 feet at time of planting, placed 3 feet on center) will be planted along the south of the two proposed portable buildings.
d. Two (2) Crepe Myrtle trees (spaced 10 feet apart, 5 feet tall, 2 inches in caliper at time of planting) and 8 Knock Out Rose shrubs (2 feet at time of planting, placed 3 feet on center) will be planted along the west side of the proposed storage building, shown on the attached site layout.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 59.96 acres of land, located on the south side of Bois D'Arc Road and approximately 800 feet west of Jordan Road from "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, generally to modify the development standards. The site is currently home to the McKinney Christian Academy and has 11 portable buildings and 6 permanent buildings on site. The applicant is requesting to install 2 additional portables, increasing the total number of portable buildings to 13. It is the applicant's intent that these portable buildings be allowed to remain indefinitely on the property.
· At the February 11, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, one resident spoke in opposition to the rezoning request, stating concerns about the temporary structures, uncontrolled growth, and traffic issues (see attached minutes). Subsequent to the meeting, this resident submitted a letter of opposition with photos of the site (see attached letter with photos).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Staff report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· On February 11, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-2-0 to recommend approval of the rezoning as requested by the applicant.