Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by the City of McKinney to Zone Less than 675 Acres of Land to “AG” - Agricultural District, Generally Located At and Around the Intersection of Trinity Falls Parkway (F.M. 543), Laud Howell Parkway (F.M. 543 Connector), and Central Expressway (U.S. Highway 75), and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: July 21, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Staff recommends approval of the proposed zoning request.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The City of McKinney is proposing to zone approximately 675 acres of land that was recently annexed into the City’s corporate limits. More specifically, on May 5, 2015 and June 16, 2015, the City Council approved the annexation of approximately 675 acres of land into the City’s corporate limits however the land was not zoned at that time. The subject property will be zoned “AG” - Agricultural District if this proposed zoning request is approved by the City Council. The proposed “AG” zoning is intended to be a temporary zoning district. When the properties included in this zoning are ready for development, another rezoning request will likely be submitted for a future City Council’s consideration and action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• See attached staff report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• See attached staff report.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• On June 23, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zoning request.