Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by JBI Partners, Inc., on Behalf of CLF Group I, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 23.00 Acres from “AG” - Agricultural District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District to “BG” - General Business District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District, Located on the Southeast Corner of Ridge Road and U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive), and Accompanying Ordinance.
Summary
MEETING DATE: July 19, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Cox, AICP - Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela - Senior Planner
Anthony Satarino - Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provision:
1. The subject property develop in accordance with Section 146-85 “BG” - General Business District and Section 146-101 “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District of the Zoning Ordinance.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 23.00 acres of land, located on the southeast corner of Ridge Road and U.S. Highway 380 from “AG” - Agricultural District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District to “BG” - General Business District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District. The applicant has not indicated any proposed uses or development plans for the subject property.
· Staff feels the adjacent tracts currently zoned for agricultural uses will be rezoned in the future as McKinney continues to grow. The Comprehensive Plan has designated these tracts to also develop within the suburban mix module, thus allowing for a range of uses that would remain compatible with the subject property. Therefore, Staff feels that the proposed rezoning request is compatible with both the existing and potential adjacent land uses.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· The properties located adjacent to the subject property are most...
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