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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Kimley-Horn And Associates, Inc., on Behalf of the City of McKinney and McKinney Economic Development Corporation, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 12.16 Acres from “PD” - Planned Development District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District to “PD” - Planned Development District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the Southeast Corner of Marketplace Drive and U.S. Highway 75 (Central Expressway).
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 13, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Senior Planner
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the April 3, 2012 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provisions:
1. The subject property shall develop in accordance with the “BG” - General Business District requirements, and as amended, except as follows:
a) Warehouse/Distribution shall be an allowed use.
2. The proposed building shall develop as depicted on the attached architectural elevations and shall not be required to meet the minimum point score as specified in Section 146-139 Architectural and Site Standards of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. The screening devices and associated landscaping for the sanitation container, mechanical equipment and loading areas shall be provided as shown on the attached exhibit.
4. The subject property shall develop generally in accordance with the attached zoning exhibit.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: February 13, 2012 (Original Application)
March 6, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
March 7, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
March 8, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
March 9, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 12.16 acres, located on the southeast corner of Marketplace Drive and U.S. Highway 75 (Central Expressway) from “PD” - Planned Development District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District to “PD” - Planned Development District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District in order to modify the development standards.
The proposed site layout exhibit provides a general depiction of the corporate headquarters and research facility for Emerson Regulator Technologies and proposes approximately 128,000 square feet of office, research/laboratory, warehouse, distribution, and training uses. The layout exhibit provides a general representation of proposed building usage, parking and loading area locations, screening and buffering, and site circulation. Architectural elevation exhibits have also been provided as a part of the request to modify the permitted exterior finishing material types and respective percentages of each material used on the building.
Emerson Regulator Technologies combines cutting edge technology, engineering and craftsmanship to produce pressure regulators and relief valves. Headquartered in McKinney since 1992, Emerson Regulator Technologies has a global presence, with facilities and technical experts in over 200 locations around the world. The applicant has indicated that the design of the new headquarters draws on this history - the design of the building represents a technologically driven, modern company. Modern materials - composite metal panels, glass curtain wall and metal sunshades are combined with the craftsmanship of Texas limestone, brick veneer and scored, stained concrete. Sustainable design features include a highly efficient envelope, solar shading and energy efficient systems. The overall design is simple, sustainable and technologically sophisticated.