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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Meritorious Exception for the McKinney Urban Village, Being Fewer 10 Acres, Located Approximately 975 Feet South of Spur 399 and Approximately 590 Feet East of Medical Center Drive
Summary
MEETING DATE: October 14, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner II
APPROVAL PROCESS: The Planning and Zoning Commission is the final approval authority for the proposed meritorious exception.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed meritorious exception request due to the proposed building elevations' inability to ensure that an innovation or exceptional quality building will be constructed.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: September 15, 2014 (Original Application)
September 30, 2014 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting a meritorious exception to Section 146-139 (Architectural and site standards) of the Zoning Ordinance for McKinney Urban Village Apartments, a multi-family residential development, located approximately 850 feet north of Frisco Road and on the west side of State Highway 5 (McDonald Street). The applicant has indicated that the proposed elevations for the multiple-family residential development feature a "Classical/Traditional" style that utilize a combination of stucco, fiber cement panels, and various other masonry products (i.e. brick and architectural CMU) with several colors, varying roof planes, and multiple wall offsets. Additionally, the applicant is requesting a meritorious exception in order to allow covered parking structures to be of a wood trellis design.
The meritorious exception is being requested because the proposed architectural elevations:
1. Do not meet the required minimum 85 percent masonry for each exterior wall visible from public right-of-way or adjacent properties used or zoned for residential purposes.
2. Do not meet the re...
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