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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Verizon Wireless, on Behalf of Roanoke Manor, L.L.C., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 4 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District, "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, and "CC" - Corridor Commercial Overlay District to "PD" - Planned Development District, "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, and "CC" - Corridor Commercial Overlay District, to Allow for a Support Tower for Cellular Communication Antennas, Located Approximately 1,500 Feet East of Lake Forest Drive and Approximately 230 Feet South of Future Collin McKinney Parkway, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: July 16, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Gleinser, Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request as the proposed support tower with communication antennas does not meet the required setbacks, exceeds the maximum height allowed for a support tower, and exceeds the maximum allowed height for a screening wall as specified in the City of McKinney's Zoning Ordinance.
* However, should the rezoning request be approved, the following special ordinance provisions shall apply:
1. The use and development of the subject property shall conform to the requirements of "PD" - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 2000-09-064, except as follows:
a. Support tower for cellular communication antennas shall be an allowed use.
b. The development of the subject property shall generally conform to the attached site plan exhibit.
c. The support tower for cellular communication antennas shall be a maximum height of 130 feet and be located less than three times the height of the support structure from any property line as shown on the attached site plan exhibit.
d. The masonry scree...
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