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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by J. Volk Consulting, Inc., on Behalf of Scott Communities Buildings, L.P. and Townhome Builders at Pecan Park, Inc., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 22.05 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 on the South Side of McKinney Ranch Parkway and Approximately 1,050 Feet West of Lake Forest Drive.
Summary
MEETING DATE: June 28, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Senior Planner
Abra R. Nusser, Planner
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the July 19, 2011 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the following portion of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provisions:
1. The subject property be rezoned to “PD” - Planned Development District and be developed according to the following regulations:
a. The subject property shall generally conform to the attached general development plan.
b. The subject property shall develop in accordance with the attached development regulations.
The applicant is also requesting approval of modified architectural design standards which Staff is not comfortable supporting.
c. The subject property shall develop in accordance with the attached architectural design regulations, including the design elements and checklist.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 22.05 acres of land, located on the south side of McKinney Ranch Parkway and approximately 1,050 feet west of Lake Forest Drive, 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. Pecan Park has an approved plat, and is currently under construction, but the applicant is requesting to modify the housing types allowed, the development’s space limits, and the required architectural standards by replacing the existing planned development district ordinance.