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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Y Street Ventures, L.L.C., on Behalf of Sterling Trust Company, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 0.35 Acres from “BG” - General Business District and “H” - Historic Preservation Overlay District to “CHD” - Commercial Historic District and “H” - Historic Preservation Overlay District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the Southeast Corner of Johnson Street and Louisiana Street.
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 13, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Senior Planner
Anthony Satarino, Planner
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at the April 3, 2012 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provision:
1. The subject property shall be developed accordance with Section 146-96 “CHD” - Commercial Historic District and Section 146-97 “H” - Historic Preservation Overlay District of the Zoning Ordinance, and as amended.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: February 13, 2012 (Original Application)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 0.35 acres of land from “BG” - General Business District and “H” - Historic Preservation Overlay District to “CHD” - Commercial Historic District and “H” - Historic Preservation Overlay District to utilize the existing building for restaurant and retail uses.
The building (approximately 15,000 square feet) was constructed circa 1925 for office and commercial purposes. The building was previously used as an office and is currently vacant. The change of use from office use to restaurant and retail uses requires a site plan to be approved for the subject property, ultimately triggering non-conformance and redevelopment issues. Thus, the applicant has chosen to rezone the property.
Since the building on the property was constructed prior to the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance, it developed in a manner similar to other buildings in McKinney’s historic downtown, but was not included as one of the parcels in the original “CHD” district. As a point of reference, the properties to the north and west of the subject property are currently designated as “CHD” - Commercial Historic District. Another property located along Louisiana Street, approximately 200 feet east of the subject property, was rezoned in 2009 to the “CHD” - Commercial Historic District and is now the site of the Dawgs N’ Hawgs restaurant.
The Commercial Historic District, coupled with the Historic Preservation Overlay District, is intended to ensure the development, redevelopment, and renovations within the downtown area are consistent with the historic character of the city’s original business district and the surrounding area.