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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by the City of McKinney, for Approval of a Site Plan for a Neighborhood Park (Sonntag Park), Approximately 16.94 Acres, Located on the Southwest Corner of Memory Lane and Westridge Boulevard.
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 13, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Senior Planner
Anthony Satarino, Planner
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to City Council at the April 3, 2012 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
1. The City satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit:
2. The City revise the site and landscape plans to correctly label the streets on the plan. JFK Drive should be changed to Reagan Drive
3. The City revise the plant list table of the landscape plan to provide 4” caliper trees, with a minimum height of 12’ at the time of planting.
4. The City revise the landscape plan to ensure that all proposed trees are planted a minimum of 8’ from any public utility line. In particular, the proposed tree next to the existing storm sewer line will need to be shifted.
5. The City revise the site plan to add the standard notation stating that the lighting will be in conformance to the requirements of Chapter 58 Lighting and Glare Regulations of the City of McKinney Code of Ordinance.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: February 13, 2012 (Original Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The City of McKinney is proposing to construct a neighborhood school park (Sonntag Park), on 16.94 acres, at the southwest corner of Memory Lane and Westridge Boulevard. The proposed neighborhood park includes two playgrounds (ages 2-5 and 5-12), large pavilion, open practice fields, hike and bike trail and a splash pad. The park is located between the Eagles Nest at Westridge amenity center and Sonntag Elementary School.
All City projects are required to be considered by both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. As such, the proposed park will be forwarded to City Council for consideration at the April 3, 2012 meeting.