Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "AG" - Agricultural District, "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District and "CC" - Corridor Commercial Overlay District to "PD" - Planned Development District, "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District and "CC" - Corridor Commercial Overlay District, Generally to Allow for Single Family Residential Uses, Located Approximately 325 Feet East of Stacy Road and on the South Side of Future Collin McKinney Parkway
Summary
MEETING DATE: April 28, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner II
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the May 19, 2015 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provisions:
1. The subject property shall develop in accordance with the Single Family Detached, Standard Lot requirements of the REC Neighborhood Zone as specified in the "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, and as amended, except as follows:
a. All dwelling units shall features garage doors with a carriage-style design, typically featuring vertical slats, high windows, antiqued hardware, and additional detailing to give the appearance of swinging or sliding doors.
b. There shall be no maximum lot width.
c. In addition to the requirement of one canopy tree per 50 linear feet within the common area adjacent to future Collin McKinney Parkway as detailed in Section 142-106 (Screening and buffering of certain residential lots adjacent to streets) of the Subdivision Ordinance, an additional canopy tree shall be planted for every 50 linear feet within the common area along future Collin McKinney Parkway.
d. The subject property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached Land Plan Exhibit.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: December 15, 2014 (Original Application)
March 9, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
March 27, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
March 30, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
April 2, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
April 13, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 33.26 acres of land, located approximately 325 feet east of Stacy Road and on the south side of future Collin McKinney Parkway, from agricultural uses to single family detached residential uses. Additionally, the applicant is requesting approval of modified development regulations regarding maximum lot widths, garage door enhancements, and additional perimeter landscaping, which is discussed in further detail below.