Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Preliminary-Final Plat for Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block A, of the TCI McKinney Ranch Parkway Addition, Located on the Southeast Corner of McKinney Ranch Parkway and Future Collin McKinney Parkway
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: April 7, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Aaron Bloxham, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary-final plat and associated variance, in addition to the following conditions:
1. Approval of a variance to section 142-105 (Improvements) of the subdivision Ordinance reducing the required width of right-of-way from 20 feet (ultimate right-of-way of 120 feet) to 10 feet (ultimate right-of-way of 100 feet) for Future McKinney Ranch Parkway.
Prior to filing the plat for record:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Preliminary-Final Plat/Replat Approval Checklist, attached.
2. The applicant revise the plat to provide a location map of the subject property.
3. The applicant revise the plat to remove the 15' setback/build-to line along the north side of lot 1 and 2.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is proposing to subdivide approximately 34.56 acres into 2 lots for multi-family residential uses and 1 lot for commercial and office uses.
· Additionally, Staff has been in multiple discussions with the applicant over the past year, regarding the appropriate ultimate right-of-way width of McKinney Ranch Parkway, between Collin McKinney Parkway and U.S. Highway 75 Frontage Road (Central Expressway). Staff is of the opinion that the ultimate right-of-way width for this portion of McKinney Ranch Parkway can be reduced from 120 feet to 100 feet, while accommodating the existing and future traffic demand in the immediate vicinity. Furthermore, a preliminary-final plat for townhomes on the opposite side of McKinney Ranch Parkway received approval of the same variance in December of 2014. As such, a variance reducing the amount of right-of-way to be dedicated adjacent to the subject property is being requested. The requested variance is discussed further below.
· Typically, preliminary-final plats are considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission; however this plat has bypassed the Planning and Zoning Commission and is being considered by the City Council instead because the applicant has requested a variance to the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. Per the Subdivision Ordinance, only the City Council can grant a variance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Please see attached City Council Staff Report
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· This item was not considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission as the requested variance to the Subdivision Ordinance requires City Council approval.