Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Sanchez & Associates, on Behalf of McKinney Housing Authority, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 6 Acres from "BG" - General Business District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the East Side of McDonald Street (State Highway 5) and on the North Side of McMakin Street, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 4, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Gleinser, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provision:
1. The use and development of the subject property shall develop in accordance with the attached development regulations.
However, the applicant has requested two special ordinance provisions within the proposed development regulations allowing 3-story public housing buildings as close as 40 feet from adjacent single family residential zoning or use with windows oriented towards said single family residential use or zone, with which Staff is not comfortable supporting.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is requesting to rezone the approximately 5.73 acres property from "BG" - General Business District to "PD" - Planned Development District, generally to modify the development standards and allow for a senior public housing development. The applicant intends to redevelop the existing Newsome Homes Community for senior public housing. The applicant has requested modifications to several development standards including: building heights, screening, parking, landscaping, front and side yard setbacks, and architectural standards.
· This item was tabled at January 14, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting due to public hearing notification signs not being posted on the subject property by the applicant in the timeframe required by the Zoning Ordinance.
· A number of residents spoke in support of the proposed rezoning request (see attached minutes).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· See attached Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· On January 28, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0-0 to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning request.