Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for a Retail Building and Restaurant with Drive-Through Window (Chicken Express), Located on the Southeast Corner of State Highway 5 (McDonald Street) and Anthony Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in Downtown McKinney
Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
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 site plan with the following conditions:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
2. The applicant receive approval of a Design Exception to allow for an additional driveway off of a Pedestrian Priority "B" Street (McDonald Street).
3. The applicant receive approval of a Design Exception to not meet the minimum 50% building frontage requirement along a Pedestrian Priority "B" Street (Anthony Street) for Building B.
4. The applicant receive approval of a Design Exception to not meet the 65% transparent storefront window requirement on a facade along a Pedestrian Priority "B" Street (Anthony Street) for Building B.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: February 23, 2015 (Original Application)
March 9, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
May 12, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
May 26, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
June 3, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a 3,511 square foot retail building and a 3,725 square foot restaurant use with drive-through window (Chicken Express) on approximately 1.18 acres at the southeast corner of State Highway 5 (McDonald Street) and Anthony Street. Site plans within the "MTC" - McKinney Town Center Zoning District can be approved administratively by Staff; however, the applicant has requested Design Exceptions to the architectural design and site layout.
On May 26, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0-0 to close the public hearing and table the item indefinitely per the applicant's request.