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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Joplin, P.C., on Behalf of VCIM Partners, L.P., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 6 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District to "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located Approximately 355 Feet East of Custer Road and on the South Side of Collin McKinney Parkway, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: August 19, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provisions:
1. The use and development of the subject property shall follow the rules and regulations of Section 146-109 ("SO" - Suburban Office District) of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. The use and development of the subject property shall not be subject to Appendix B-2 (Regional Employment Center - Overlay Urban Design Standards) of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. The development of the subject property shall generally conform to the character of the attached building elevations.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 5.45 acres of land, located approximately 355 feet east of Custer Road and on the south side of Collin McKinney Parkway, from "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District to "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, generally to modify the development standards to allow for a suburban office development.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission Staff report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission Staff report.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· On July 22, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0-0 to recommend approval of the rezoning request.