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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Fa?ade Plan Appeal for a Movie Theater (Cinemark at 380 Commons), Located Approximately 315 Feet South of U. S. Highway 380 (University Drive) and on the West Side of Hardin Boulevard
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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Fa?ade Plan Appeal for a Movie Theater (Cinemark at 380 Commons), Located Approximately 315 Feet South of U. S. Highway 380 (University Drive) and on the West Side of Hardin Boulevard
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: November 14, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Melissa Spriegel, Planner I
Samantha Pickett, Planning Manager, AICP
Brian Lockley, Director of Planning, AICP, CPM
APPROVAL PROCESS: The action of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed site plan may be appealed to the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed fa?ade plan appeal.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: October 18, 2017 (Original Application)
October 27, 2017 (Revised Submittal)
November 2, 2017 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting a Fa?ade Plan Appeal for a Movie Theater (Cinemark at 380 Commons) due to the proposed elevations not conforming to the requirements of the City's Architectural Standards for non-residential uses in non-industrial districts. The applicant is requesting to utilize architecturally finished concrete tilt wall, which is not an approved finishing material.
The applicant has submitted the associated site plan (17-219SP), which is currently under review by Staff.
Typically facade plans can be approved by Staff; however, the applicant is requesting approval of a facade plan appeal, which must be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The facade plan appeal is detailed further below.
COMPLIANCE WITH ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS: The purpose of the architectural standards is to set minimum standards for the appearance of non-residential and multi-family buildings and corresponding site elements, which are recognized as enhancing property values and are in the interest of the general welfare of the City of McKinney. The standards are intended to serve as a baseline for the minimum design expectations of the City. These standards are not intended to prohibit architectural innovation nor are they intended to mandate specific architectural styles and concepts. Rather, they are intended to provide for development of enduring quality that provides visual character and interest.
Fa?ade Plan Appeals state that the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the following factors in determining the extent of any exception to be granted:
1. The extent to which the application meets other specific standards of this ordinance;
2. The extent to which the application meets the spirit and intent of this chapter through the use of building materials, colors, and fa?ade design to create a building of exceptional quality and appearance;
3. The positive or negative impact of the proposed project on surrounding property use and property values, in comparison to the expected impact of a project which could be built in conformance with the standards of this ordinance;
4. The extent to which the proposed project accomplishes City goals as stated in the Comprehensive Plan or other approved documents; and
5. Convenience to the applicant and/or reasons related to economic hardship shall not be grounds for approval of an application.
The applicant has requested the following variances to the fa?ade plan:
* Utilize architecturally finished concrete tilt wall as an exterior finishing material.
o The applicant is proposing between 9 and 29 percent architecturally-finished concrete tilt wall on each elevation. In the letter of intent, the applicant indicates that the concrete tilt wall will be finished with a coating that will give an appearance similar to EIFS, which is an allowed finishing material. The applicant has used brick as the primary building materials on all elevations of the building, and as such Staff ultimately has no objections to the request.
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: Staff has received no comments in support of or in opposition to this request.