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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by J. Volk Consulting, Inc., on Behalf of the City of McKinney, T. L, Wheeler, Jr., and Standard Pacific of Texas, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 128.95 Acres from “PD” - Planned Development District, “AG” - Agricultural 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 East Side of Alma Road and on the North Side of Silverado Trail. (REQUEST TO BE TABLED)
Summary
MEETING DATE: October 25, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Senior Planner
Abra R. Nusser, Planner
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the public hearing be continued and the item be tabled until the November 8, 2011 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting per the applicant’s request.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 128.95 acres of land, located on the east side of Alma Road and on the north side of Silverado Trail from “AG” - Agricultural District, “PD” - Planned Development District, and “REC” - Regional Employment Center Overlay District to “PD” - Planned Development District and “REC” - Regional Employment Center Overlay District.
The proposed general development plan reflects a development consisting of a maximum of 485 detached single family residential lots and 28 common areas. Two sizable pockets of internal open space (pocket parks) are being proposed as well as several other pedestrian friendly amenities including, but limited to linear open spaces with a sidewalk system connecting the larger pocket parks with the adjacent southern elementary school and the City’s Gabe Nesbitt Park.