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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider / Discuss / Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from “RS-60” - Single Family Residence District and “TMN” Traditional McKinney Neighborhood Overlay District to “GC” - Governmental Complex District and “TMN” Traditional McKinney Neighborhood Overlay District, Located at 511 Green Street and 701 Anthony Street
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: August 17, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: June 4, 2021 (Original Application)
ITEM SUMMARY: On behalf of the City of McKinney, the proposed request is to rezone the subject property to the “GC” - Governmental Complex District, generally for development of a public parking lot.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
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Location |
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses) |
Existing Land Use |
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Subject Property |
“RS-60” Single Family Residence District (Single Family Residential Uses) |
Single Family Residence |
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North |
“MTC” McKinney Town Center District (Commercial and Residential Uses) |
Former Mill |
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South |
“RS-60” Single Family Residence District (Single Family Residential Uses) |
Single Family Residence |
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East |
“RS-60” Single Family Residence District (Single Family Residential Uses) |
Single Family Residence |
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West |
“MTC” McKinney Town Center District (Commercial and Residential Uses) |
Vacant (formerly mobile homes), Single Family Residence |
PROPOSED ZONING: On behalf of the City of McKinney, the proposed request is to rezone the subject property to the “GC” - Governmental Complex District. The subject property is currently owned by the City of McKinney and the proposed rezoning would allow for it to be incorporated and developed for use as a public parking lot. The parking lot is being considered separately from this item (SITE2021-0026).
CONFORMANCE TO ONE MCKINNEY 2040: A key aspect of the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan is to provide direction related to desired development patterns in the city and to inform decisions related to the timing and phasing of future infrastructure investments. To assist in guiding these decisions, the plan includes a set of Guiding Principles that provide overall guidance and a Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram that illustrate the desired development patterns in the city. The Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram are built upon a series of distinctive districts, each with a specific purpose, focus and market. Each district consists of a mix of placetypes that identify the predominate land uses and desired pattern of development for the district.
• Guiding Principles: The proposed rezoning request is generally in conformance with the Guiding Principle of “Investments (Creating Lasting Value)” established by the Comprehensive Plan. In particular, the proposed request has the potential to provide “[…] public facilities, services and infrastructure that are located, timed and sized to meet the expected needs of current and future residents and businesses within the city.”
• Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram Characteristics:
Per the Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram, the subject property is located in the Mill District and is designated as the Urban Living Placetype. Urban Living supports a mix of housing options in a walkable development pattern. Urban neighborhoods are relatively compact and easy to get around by car, bike, or walking. They may contain one or more of the following housing types: small lot, single-family detached, townhomes, duplexes, condominiums, or apartments. The design and scale of the development in an urban neighborhood encourages active living, with a complete and comprehensive network of walkable streets. Although the Urban Living Placetype is intended to provide a range of housing options that offer choices for McKinney residents, it also calls for local commercial, retail and services to serve the surrounding neighborhoods.
Land Use Diagram Compatibility: When considering land use decisions, the City should determine that a project aligns with the Land Use Diagram and/or meets a majority of the plan’s established criteria to be considered compatible with the Land Use Diagram.
The proposed rezoning request to the “GC” - Governmental Complex District, aligns with the urban living placetype of the Mill District, is in conformance with the Land Use Diagram, and should be compatible with the surrounding properties. Staff has considered the proposed rezoning request and it is our professional opinion that development of a public parking lot on the subject property should support the intended outcomes of the Preferred Scenario.
• Fiscal Model Analysis: Because the subject property is owned by the city and intended to develop as a public parking lot, the anticipated fiscal impact is neutral.
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: Staff has received no comments or phone calls in support of or opposition to this request.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: This rezoning request was considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the July 27, 2021 meeting and received a favorable recommendation by the Commission in a 6-0-0 vote.