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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P., on Behalf of the City of McKinney, for Approval of a Site Plan for a City Elevated Water Storage Tank, Approximately 2.43 Acres, Located on the North Side of Virginia Parkway and Approximately 850 Feet West of Hardin Boulevard.
Summary
MEETING DATE: May 24, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Cox, AICP, Director of Planning
Michael Quint, Senior Planner
Abra R. Nusser, Planner
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at the June 21, 2011 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
1. The City satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
Prior to issuance of a building permit:
2. The City revise the site and landscape plans to reflect the removal of the diseased 36” Bois D’Arc tree near the southern property line.
3. The City revise the site and landscape plans to label the height of the proposed gate instead of the width.
4. The City revise the site and landscape plans to remove the portions of proposed sidewalk along Virginia Parkway that are not within the limits of the subject property.
5. The City revise the site plan to correct the zoning designation of the subject property to state “PD” - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 2010-06-018.
6. The City revise the landscape plan to provide and label all overhead and underground utility lines.
7. The City revise the landscape plan to provide the required irrigation note as follows: “All required landscape areas shall be provided with an automatic underground irrigation system with rain and freeze sensors and evapotranspiration (ET) weather based controllers and said irrigation system shall be designed by a qualified professional and installed by a licensed irrigator.”
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: April 25, 2011 (Original Application)
May 10, 2011 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The City of McKinney is proposing to construct an elevated water storage tank on the north side of Virginia Parkway and approximately 850 feet west of Hardin Boulevard on approximately 2.43 acres. The tank is proposed to be 218 feet tall. The location of the tank on the site is proposed to be approximately 196 feet from the western property line (Inwood Hills residential subdivision). Enhanced landscaping and screening is proposed, and the City plans to preserve a significant number of the trees that currently exist on the subject property.
The proposed site plan also reflects four potential future wireless communication equipment shelter pads. The placement of wireless communication equipment is typical on elevated water storage tank sites since antennas are oftentimes placed on the water storage tanks which reduce the number of stand-alone cell towers necessary in the City.
The proposed elevated water storage tank and associated features will be maintained by the City of McKinney. All proposed site plans for City-owned property are considered by the City Council; therefore the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at the June 21, 2011 meeting.