Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for the McKinney Aquatic and Fitness Center, Located on the Southeast Corner of Alma Road and Eldorado Parkway
Summary
MEETING DATE: April 28, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner II
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to City Council for final action at the May 19, 2015 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
1. The City satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: March 30, 2015 (Original Application)
April 13, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
April 16, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
April 22, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The City is proposing to construct an 81,416 square foot aquatic and fitness center (McKinney Aquatic and Fitness Center on a portion of the City's Gabe Nesbitt Community Park. The project is planned to be constructed in two phases. Phase 1 will feature the main building (consisting of an indoor lap pool, indoor leisure pool, gymnasium, fitness areas, and classrooms), the outdoor aquatics area (consisting of a leisure pool, tot pool, and waterslides), the bathhouse and approximately three-quarters of the parking area. Phase 2 will consist of the remaining parking and an additional fire lane/mutual access drive.
The proposed aquatic and fitness center will be maintained and operated by the City of McKinney. All proposed site plans for city-owned property must be considered by the City Council. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at the May 19, 2015 meeting.