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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Fa?ade Plan Appeal for Retail, Restaurant and Medical Office (Victory at Stonebridge), Located on the Southeast Corner of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive) and Stonebridge Drive
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: April 25, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brian Lockley, Director of Planning, AICP, CPM
Danielle Quintanilla, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The action of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed Fa?ade Plan Appeal may be appealed to the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed fa?ade plan appeal.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: April 6, 2017 (Original Application)
April 11, 2017 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting a Fa?ade Plan Appeal to the Architectural Standards Ordinance for Victory at Stonebridge. The proposed elevations for building 1 and building 2 feature elevations that do not strictly conform to the requirements of the architectural standards of the Zoning Ordinance.
The Facade Plan Appeal is being requested because the proposed elevations:
1. Do not provide a parapet at least one foot taller than the roof-mounted HVAC equipment.
Typically, fa?ade plans can be approved by Staff; however, the applicant is requesting approval of a fa?ade plan appeal, which must be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The fa?ade plan appeal is detailed further below.
COMPLIANCE WITH ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS: The purpose of the architectural standards is to set minimum standards for the appearance of non-residential and multi-family buildings and corresponding site elements, which are recognized as enhancing property values and are in the interest of the general welfare of the City of McKinney. The standards are intended to serve as a baseline for the minimum design expectations of the City. These standards are not intended to prohibit architectural innovation nor are they int...
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