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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by J Rose Architecture, on Behalf of Bungalow Builders, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Less than 1 Acre from “RS 60” - Single Family Residence District and “H” - Historic Preservation Overlay District to “PD” - Planned Development District and “H” - Historic Preservation Overlay District, Generally to Allow for a Two Family Dwelling (Duplex), Located on the Northwest Corner of Barnes Street and Griffin Street
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 12, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Alex Glushko, Planner II
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the March 5, 2013 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request due to the incompatibility of the proposed use with the existing surrounding zoning and uses, and due to nonconformance to the City of McKinney’s Comprehensive Plan.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: October 15, 2012 (Original Application)
October 25, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
November 16, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
January 17, 2013 (Revised Submittal)
February 4, 2013 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 0.28 acres of land, located on the northwest corner of Barnes Street and Griffin Street (612 Barnes) from “RS 60” - Single Family Residence District and “H” - Historic Preservation Overlay District to “PD” - Planned Development District and “H” - Historic Preservation Overlay District, generally to allow for a two family dwelling (duplex).
On June 21, 2011, the City Council denied a rezoning request by the applicant on the subject property. With that rezoning request (11-060Z) the applicant was requesting to rezone the subject property in order to propose a lot orientation that faced east, toward Barnes Street, and were requesting a reduction of l...
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