Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Zone the Subject Property to “SF5” - Single Family Residential District, Located on the Southeast Quadrant of North Hardin Boulevard and Olympic Crossing Boulevard (County Road No. 228)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)
MEETING DATE: February 23, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Kaitlin Gibbon, Planner II
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the March 16, 2021 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: January 12, 2021 (Original Application)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 74.6 acres of land, generally for single family uses.
An associated voluntary annexation request (21-0003A) has been submitted and will be considered by the City Council at the March 16, 2021 meeting.
ZONING:
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Location |
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses) |
Existing Land Use |
|
Subject Property |
McKinney ETJ |
Undeveloped Land |
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North |
McKinney ETJ |
Trinity Falls Planning Unit 8 |
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South |
McKinney ETJ |
Undeveloped Land, Weston Ridge Phase 1 |
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East |
McKinney ETJ |
Trinity Falls Planning Unit 1 |
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West |
“PD” - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 1703 (Single Family Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Office and Retail Uses) |
Preserve at Honeycreek Phase 1, Undeveloped Land |
PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property to “SF5” - Single Family Residential District, generally for single family residential uses. This zoning request aligns with the suburban living placetype designated in the comprehensive plan. Staff feels that the proposed rezoning request will be compatible with the existing and proposed surrounding uses, and as such, recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.
CONFORMANCE TO ONE MCKINNEY 2040: A key aspect of the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan is to provide direction related to the desired development patterns and to inform decisions related to the timing and phasing for future infrastructure investments in the City. To assist in guiding these decisions, the Preferred Scenario and series of Land Use Diagrams establish distinctive districts, each with a clear intent, market focus, and desired development patterns that are reinforced through character-defining placetypes.
Per the Preferred Scenario, the subject property is located in the Trinity Falls District and is designated as the ‘Suburban Living’ placetype. Other placetypes included in this district is the Neighborhood Commercial placetype.
• Guiding Principles: The proposed rezoning request is generally in conformance with Guiding Principle of “Diversity (Supporting our Economy and People)” established by the Comprehensive Plan. In particular, the proposed request has the potential to provide “private development, public investments, and community engagement support the people of McKinney by making available housing options and neighborhood choices that are accessible, attainable and appealing to people at all stages of their lives.”
• Land Use Diagram Compatibility: In evaluating development requests, the City should determine that a project meets the majority of the established criteria to be considered compatible with the Land Use Diagram. The proposed rezoning request generally aligns with the Suburban Living placetype. Furthermore, the proposed request is compatible with the Land Use Diagram of the comprehensive plan and with the surrounding developments.
• Fiscal Model Analysis: The attached fiscal analysis shows a fiscal benefit of $593,592 for the 74.6-acre property. It is important to note that the reason that the existing zoning analysis does not have a value is because this property is located within McKinney’s extra territorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: Staff has received no comments or phone calls in support of or opposition to this request.