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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Doug Parker, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 0.33 Acres from “BN” - Neighborhood Business District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District to “PD” - Planned Development District and “CC” - Corridor Commercial Overlay District, to Allow a Digital Billboard, Located on the Southeast Corner of Rockhill Road and U.S. Highway 75 (Central Expressway).
Summary
MEETING DATE: April 10, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Cox, AICP, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Senior Planner
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the May 1, 2012 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request due to a lack of conformance with the City of McKinney’s Comprehensive Plan, specifically to provide “Attractive Urban Design Elements” through the stated objective of “US 75 as an attractive corridor through appropriate urban design” and “Land Use Compatibility and Mix” through the stated objective of “Land use patterns that complement one another.”
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: April 1, 2011 (Original Application)
April 15, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
March 13, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
March 21, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
April 2, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
April 5, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
April 6, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property from BN” - Neighborhood Business District and “CC” Corridor Commercial Overlay District to “PD” - Planned Development District and “CC” Corridor Commercial Overlay District generally to allow a digital billboard sign. The request proposes to modify the allowed use on the property, increase the maximum allowed effective sign area, and reduce the required minimum distances between adjacent building...
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