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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by QuikTrip Corporation, on Behalf of Oakwood Village Apartments, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 7.48 Acres from “C” - Planned Center District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District to “PD” - Planned Development District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District, Generally to Allow the Additional Use of a Truck Stop and Modify the Development Standards, Located on the Northeast Corner of Wilmeth Road and U.S. Highway 75 (Central Expressway).
Summary
MEETING DATE: September 27, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Cox, AICP, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Senior Planner
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the October 18, 2011 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request due to a lack of conformance with the City of McKinney’s Comprehensive Plan.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: July 25, 2011 (Original Application)
August 8, 2011 (Revised Submittal)
August 9, 2011 (Revised Submittal)
August 10, 2011 (Revised Submittal)
August 11, 2011 (Revised Submittal)
August 15, 2011 (Revised Submittal)
August 26, 2011 (Revised Submittal)
August 31, 2011 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 7.48 acres of land, located on the northeast corner of Wilmeth Road and U.S. Highway 75 (Central Expressway) from “C” - Planned Center District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District to “PD” - Planned Development District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District, generally to allow a truck stop use and to modify the development standards.
The applicant is proposing a planned development district that modifies the allowed uses to allow a truck stop, limits the number of diesel fueling stations and truck parking spaces, and prohibits showering facilities and overnight truck parking on the subject property. The applicant has indicated that the proposed QuikTrip Travel Center will operate similarly to the existing QuikTrip Travel Centers in Hutchins, Texas (Wintergreen Road and IH-45) and Fort Worth, Texas (Everman Parkway and IH-35W). Pictures from the QuikTrip Travel Center in Fort Worth have been attached to the report.
Additionally, the applicant has submitted a separate request for a variance to the signage ordinance, asking to increase the sign pole height from a maximum of 35 feet to a maximum of 65 feet, and to increase the square footage of the sign area from a maximum of 150 square feet per side to a maximum of 225 square feet per side. This variance request is not a part of the zoning request; however, the applicant has indicated the increase in signage height and square footage is a critical component of the site, and will go before City Council on October 18, 2011.