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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Preliminary Plat for The Lots 1R & 3R, Block A, of Wysong Hospital Addition, Located on the Southwest Corner of Virginia Parkway and North Central Express Way (US Highway 75)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance
between industrial, commercial, residential, and open space)
MEETING DATE: January 17, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services, Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Araceli Botello, Planner I
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: December 19, 2022 (Original Application)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends disapproval of the proposed preliminary plat due to its lack of conformance with the requirements of the Engineering Design Manual and the Subdivision Ordinance. With this proposed plat, the applicant requested a variance from Section 2.9.A.3 of the Engineering Design Manual (Traffic Signal Spacing) which was previously denied by the Director of Engineering as he is authorized and directed to do per the Subdivision Ordinance.
However, should City Council consider approving the plat, staff recommends that City Council approve the plat with the conditions outlined in the "Explanation for Disapproval" and approve the requested variance to Section 301.F of the UDC only as it applies to Section 2.9.A.3 of the Engineering Design Manual.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to plat two lots (approximately 8.83 acres) for development in the City of McKinney. Additionally, the applicant is requesting a variance to Section 301.F "Engineering and Construction Standards" of the Unified Development Code (UDC) which governs the applicability of Section 2.9.A.3 "Traffic Signal Spacing" of the EDM regarding traffic signal spacing. The variance request would allow for the installation of a traffic signal at their driveway on Virginia Parkway.
Per the provi...
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