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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for a Restaurant (Sugarbacon), Located on the Northeast Corner of Virginia Street and Church Street
Summary
MEETING DATE: April 14, 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 not meet the minimum 95% building frontage requirement along a Pedestrian Priority "A" street (Virginia Street).
3. The applicant receive approval of a Design Exception to utilize more than 15% accent materials (cedar wood veneer) on a façade facing a Pedestrian Priority "A" street (Virginia Street).
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 "A" Street (Virginia Street).
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: March 30, 2015 (Original Application)
April 9, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to redevelop a portion of the building located at 216 W Virginia Street for the intended use of a restaurant (Sugarbacon). Site plans within the "MTC" - McKinney Town Center Zoning District can be approved administratively by Staff; however, the applicant has requested Design Exceptions in order to not meet the minimum 95% building frontage along a Pedestrian Priority "A" street (Virginia Street), to utilize a greater percentage of accent materials (cedar wood veneer) for facades facing a Pedestrian Priority "A" street (Virginia Street), and to not be required to meet the transparency requirement for facades facing a Pedestrian Priority "A" street (Virginia Street).