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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd and Joplin, P.C., on Behalf of Frisco Independent School District and LCGRCRI, L.P., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 55 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District to "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the South Side of Stacy Road and at the Terminus of McKinney Ranch Parkway, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: July 15, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request due to lack of conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
However, should the rezoning request be approved, the applicant is requesting the following special ordinance provision:
1. The use and development of the subject property shall develop in accordance with the attached development regulations.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 54.58 acres of land, located on the south side of Stacy Road and at the terminus of McKinney Ranch Parkway from "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, generally for office and supporting commercial uses, to "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, generally for single family detached and attached residential and multi-family residential uses. The applicant has indicated their intent to develop the property in conformance with REC Neighborhood Zone area and bulk regulations with modifications to the architectural standards for single family detached residential and development standards for multi-family residential.
· At the June 10, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the rezoning request was tabled due to notification signs not being posted on the property within the timeframe specified within the Zoning Ordinance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission Staff report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission Staff report.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· At the June 24, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission voted 6-1-0 to recommend approval of the applicant's rezoning request.