Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Joplin, on Behalf of McKinney Seven 31, L.P., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 41.63 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 Southwest Corner of Van Tuyl Parkway and Alma Road, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: July 17, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Senior Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provisions:
1. The subject property shall be zoned "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District and shall be subject to the following special ordinance provisions:
a. The subject property shall develop in accordance with the attached pattern book.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 41.63 acres of land, located on the southwest corner of Van Tuyl Parkway and Alma Road. The applicant has indicated the desire to construct a series of urban multi-family residential structures which will be very similar in character to what has been constructed in the Legacy Town Center in Plano and Addison Circle in Addison.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· See the attached staff report.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
· See the attached staff report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· See the attached staff report.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· At the June 26, 2012 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission voted to recommend approval (5-0-1; Commission Member Franklin abstained) of the proposed rezoning request per Staff's recommendation.