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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Façade Plan Appeal for Mercedes-Benz of McKinney, Located on the Southeast Corner of Bray Central Drive and U.S. Highway 75 (North Central Expressway)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: July 14, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Eleana Galicia, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The action of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed Facade Plan Appeal may be appealed by the applicant to the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed architectural elevations.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: June 8, 2015 (Original Application)
June 11, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
June 12, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting approval of a Facade Plan Appeal for a 61,640 square foot automobile sales facility (Mercedes-Benz of McKinney) on approximately 11.28 acres. The Façade Plan Appeal is being requested because the proposed architectural elevations do not meet the minimum required 50 percent masonry per elevation. The applicant has indicated that the proposed elevations feature glass curtain wall systems and architectural metal façade materials that maximize natural sunlight and aesthetic intrigue through the use of contemporary materials.
An associated site plan for Mercedes-Benz of McKinney (15-123SP) was recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 23, 2015, and forwarded to the City Council meeting on July 21, 2015 for final action.
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.
On June 23, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to continue the public hearing and the item tabled to the July 14, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting per the applicant’s request.