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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by J. Volk Consulting, Inc., on Behalf of Scott Community Builders, 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 and for Single Family Detached and Attached Uses, Located on the South Side of McKinney Ranch Parkway and Approximately 1,050 Feet West of Lake Forest Drive, and Accompanying Ordinance.
Summary
MEETING DATE: July 19, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Cox, AICP, Director of Planning
Michael Quint, Senior Planner
Abra R. Nusser, Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• 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.
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 and the development’s space limits by replacing the existing planned development district ordinance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• N/A
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• On June 28, 2011, the applicant revised the rezoning request to reflect the removal of all proposed items relating to architectural standards. The applicant is proposing to follow the Architectural and Site Standards of the Zoning Ordinance unless a separate meritorious exception submittal is reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
• On June 28, 2011, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning request as modified by the applicant and attached hereto.