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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
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 11, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Gleinser, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the March 4, 2014 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 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, should the proposed rezoning request be approved, the following special ordinance provisions shall apply:
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.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: January 13, 2014 (Original Application)
January 28, 2014 (Revised Submittal)
February 4, 2014 (Revised Submittal)
February 5, 2014 (Revised Submittal)
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.