Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for Luxury Seniors at Craig Ranch Apartments, Located Approximately 370 Feet East of Custer Road and on the North Side of Collin McKinney Parkway
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: October 6, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brian Lockley, Interim Planning Director
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Aaron Bloxham, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following variance and conditions:
1. The applicant receive approval of a variance to reduce the amount of required enclosed parking spaces from 50% of the units to 30% of the units, for a senior multi-family development.
Prior to issuance of a Building Permit:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy:
1. For senior multi-family residential developments, the applicant provide an adopted series of deed restrictions and covenants establishing the development's intent to operate as a senior multi-family residential development in accordance with the requirements established within the Zoning Ordinance, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The applicant is proposing to construct a 163 unit, 227,695 square foot senior multi-family (Luxury Seniors at Craig Ranch) on 7.90 acres approximately 370 feet East of Custer Road and on the North Side of Collin McKinney Parkway.
• Typically site plans are Staff approval; however, the applicant is requesting approval to reduce the amount of enclosed parking from the required 50% of the units to 30% of the units, which must be considered by City Council for their discretionary approval after consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The requested site plan variance is detailed further in the attached Staff report.
• On September 8, 2015 the Planning and Zoning commission voted to continue the public hearing and table the item to the September 22, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting per the applicant’s request.
• The applicant has submitted a revised site and landscape plan satisfying the list of conditions in the Staff report, that were required prior to the City Council meeting on October 6, 2015.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Please see the attached Planning and Zoning Commission meeting staff report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• On September 22, 2015 the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0-0 to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning request.