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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by the City of McKinney, for Approval of a Site Plan for Two Baseball Fields and a Skatepark (Gabe Nesbitt Community Park), Approximately 160.00 Acres, Located on the Southeast Corner of Eldorado Parkway and Alma Road.
Summary
MEETING DATE: June 12, 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 June 19, 2012 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
1. The City satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
2. The City revise the landscape plan to ensure that all trees are a minimum of 8' from any public utility line.
3. The City revise the site plan to correctly label the 30' radii on the internal side of the proposed firelane.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: May 14, 2012 (Original Application)
May 29, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The City of McKinney is proposing to construct two baseball fields and a skatepark, located on the southeast corner of Eldorado Parkway and Alma Road. The proposed baseball fields and skatepark are part of a larger community park (Gabe Nesbitt Park) that is approximately 160 acres with an existing baseball complex and tennis facility (The Courts at Gabe Nesbitt Park). The proposed baseball fields and skatepark will be approximately 1,200' away from existing single family residences to the west and approximately 200' away from existing single family residences to the east.
All proposed site plans for City owned property must be considered by the City Council. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at the June 19, 2012 meeting.