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Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by JBI Partners, Inc., on Behalf of GA Land Development, L.P., for Approval of Preliminary-Final Plat for 441 Single Family Lots, 1 Multi-Family Residential Lot, and 18 Common Areas (Southern Hills at Craig Ranch), Being Fewer than 136 Acres, Located Approximately 240 Feet East of Custer Road and Approximately 325 Feet South of Collin McKinney Parkway
Summary
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends denial of the proposed preliminary-final plat (and associated variances) due to lack of conformance with the Subdivision Ordinance and the City of McKinney's Comprehensive Plan.
* The following variances are being requested by the applicant:
1. Approval of a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance waiving the requirement to dedicate 120 feet of right-of-way for a master planned major arterial roadway (Future Craig Ranch Parkway), as shown on the City's Comprehensive Plan - Master Thoroughfare Plan.
2. Approval of a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance waiving the requirement to construct four lanes of a master planned major arterial roadway (Future Craig Ranch Parkway), as shown on the City's Comprehensive Plan - Master Thoroughfare Plan.
3. Approval of a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance waiving the required maximum street tangent length of 600 feet.
4. Approval of a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance allowing deviation from the street section requirements prescribed by the City's Street Design Manual, to allow for a varying right-of-way width which accommodates a gatehouse.
* However, if the proposed preliminary-final plat is approved with the variances requested by the applic...
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