Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit to Allow for Automobile Storage (Tomes Texas Star), Located Approximately 725 Feet West of Wattley Way and on the South Side of Industrial Boulevard
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential, and open space)
MEETING DATE: April 28, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Danielle R. Mathews, Planner II
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the meeting of May 19, 2020.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: February 10, 2020 (Original Application)
March 10, 2020 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests a specific use permit to allow for Automobile Storage (Tomes Texas Star), located approximately 725 Feet West of Wattley Way and on the South Side of Industrial Boulevard.
The current zoning district for the subject property (“ML” - Light Manufacturing District) requires that a specific use permit be granted for automotive storage at this site. As part of the specific use permit request, the applicant has submitted an exhibit, detailing building locations, parking areas, ingress/egress points, and screening.
ZONING:
SPECIFIC USE PERMITS: When acting on a request for a specific use permit, the following factors should be considered:
• Compatibility with adjacent and neighboring land uses in the immediate area
• Adaptability of building structures to the proposed use
• Infrastructure requirements: roads, sidewalks, access to public streets, parking, and drainage
• Elements such as screening, open space, building heights, and compatibility of existing buildings to the proposed use
Staff has evaluated the request based on the above-mentioned parameters and believes that the site is appropriate for the proposed use. With the abundance of warehouse and industrial uses in the surrounding area, the proposed development is compatible with the current development pattern. The applicant also proposes to screen the automotive storage with an approved screening device (eight-foot wrought iron fence with masonry columns and evergreen shrubs) from the right-of-way.
Therefore, Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit request.
IMPACT ON EXISTING DEVELOPMENT: Staff does not anticipate that the specific use permit request will negatively impact adjacent developments.
CONFORMANCE TO ONE MCKINNEY 2040: A key aspect of the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan is to provide direction related to the desired development patterns and to inform decisions related to the timing and phasing for future infrastructure investments in the City. To assist in guiding these decisions, the Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram establishes distinctive districts, each with a clear intent and market focus that are reinforced through character-defining placetypes. In conjunction with the Preferred Scenario, there will be a series of district diagrams which outline the desired development patterns for each unique area of McKinney. Per the Preferred Scenario, the subject property is located in the Business & Aviation District. General placetypes included in this district are Aviation, Employment Mix, Commercial Center, Manufacturing & Warehousing and Professional Campus.
The proposed specific use permit request is not in conflict with the referred Scenario.
ACCESS/CIRCULATION:
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Adjacent Streets: |
Industrial Boulevard, 100’ Right-of-Way, Greenway Arterial |
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: Staff has received no comments in support of or opposition to this request.