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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Southbrook Investments, Inc., on Behalf of Collin CR Wellness Communities, L.L.C., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 26 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 Southeast Corner of Alma Road and Kickapoo Drive, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: July 15, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provision:
1. The use and development of the subject property shall develop in accordance with the "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, and as amended, except as follows:
a. The single family residential tract, as shown on the attached exhibit, shall develop in accordance with the Area and bulk regulations for Single family detached, standard lot or small lot of the REC Neighborhood Zone.
b. The maximum density for the single family residential tract shall be six (6.0) dwelling units per acre.
c. The commercial tract, as shown on the attached exhibit, shall develop in accordance with the Area and bulk regulations for Commercial uses and mixed-use buildings of the REC Neighborhood Zone.
d. All uses permitted within the REC Commercial District in the REC Schedule of Uses shall be allowed on the commercial tract.
e. Open spaces along the north side of Hewitt Drive shall generally conform to the character of the Native Open Space Plan, attached.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 25.63 acres of land, located on the southeast corner of Alma Road and Kickapoo 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. The applicant has indicated that it is their intent to develop approximately 20.82 acres of the property for single family detached residential uses, approximately 1.21 acres along Alma Road for commercial uses, and approximately 3.60 acres for open space.
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:
· At the June 10, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission voted 6-0-0 to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning request.