File #: 13-154Z2    Name: Newsome Homes Rezone
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 1/28/2014 Final action: 1/28/2014
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Sanchez & Associates, on Behalf of McKinney Housing Authority, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 6 Acres from "BG" - General Business District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the East Side of McDonald Street (State Highway 5) and on the North Side of McMakin Street
Attachments: 1. PZ Staff Report, 2. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 3. Letter of Intent, 4. Zoning Exhibit - Metes and Bounds, 5. Zoning Exhibit - Dev. Standards, 6. PowerPoint Presentation
Related files: 13-154Z, 13-154Z3
Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Sanchez & Associates, on Behalf of McKinney Housing Authority, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 6 Acres from "BG" - General Business District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the East Side of McDonald Street (State Highway 5) and on the North Side of McMakin Street

Summary

MEETING DATE: January 28, 2014

DEPARTMENT: Planning

CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Gleinser, Planner I


APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the February 4, 2014 meeting.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 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 attached development regulations.

However, the applicant has requested two special ordinance provisions within the proposed development regulations allowing 3-story public housing buildings as close as 40 feet from adjacent single family residential zoning or use with windows oriented towards said single family residential use or zone, with which Staff is not comfortable supporting.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: July 23, 2013 (Original Application)
September 10, 2013 (Revised Submittal)
November 15, 2013 (Revised Submittal)
December 27, 2013 (Revised Submittal)
December 30, 2013 (Revised Submittal)

ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone the approximately 5.73 acres property from "BG" - General Business District to "PD" - Planned Development District, generally to modify the development standards and allow for a senior public housing development. The applicant intends to redevelop the existing Newsome Homes Community for senior public housing. The applicant has requested m...

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