Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Second Amendment to the Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement and Project Plan Implementation Agreement with McKinney Knittery for the Fa?ade Improvement Project at 117 W. Louisiana Street
Summary
MEETING DATE: October 4, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Paula Jarrett Nasta, Historic Preservation & Downtown Development Planner
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
(5D: Promote reinvestment activities in McKinney's historic downtown that balance the historic character and current market needs)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
* Staff recommends approval of the amendment extending the deadline for the completion of the fa?ade improvements to March 31, 2022 as outlined in the proposed agreement.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The proposed amendment to the Chapter 390 Economic Agreement with McKinney Knittery is to extend the deadline of the obligation to complete the fa?ade improvements until March 31, 2022 (from September 30, 2021).
* Under the agreement approved by the TIRZ #1 Board on January 21, 2020, McKinney Knittery is to:
o Make fa?ade improvements consisting of storefront restoration.
o Receive a "green tag" inspection for the improvements by September 30, 2020.
o It was amended in November of 2020 to extend to September 30, 2021.
* Under the proposed amendment, the specific obligations of McKinney Knittery to construct fa?ade improvements are amended as follows: agreement approved by the TIRZ #1 Board on January 21, 2020, McKinney Knittery is to:
o McKinney Knittery shall fund and complete the project on or before March 31, 2022 and shall receive a final "green tag" inspection for the Project at the historic building located at 117 W. Louisiana Street on or before that date.
* Except as specifically amended above, all terms and provisions of the original agreement will remain in full force and...
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