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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Cross Engineering Consultants, on Behalf of McKinney Growth III, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 16 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located at the Southeast Corner of Lake Forest Drive and Highlands Drive
Summary
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Gleinser, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the January 7, 2014 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provision:
1. Use and development of the subject property shall conform to the attached development regulations.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: October 14, 2013 (Original Application)
October 28, 2013 (Revised Submittal)
November 5, 2013 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 15.25 acres of land, located at the southeast corner of Lake Forest Drive and Highlands Drive, from "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, generally to allow for a mix of office, retail and commercial uses. While there are currently no plans for Tracts 1, 2, 3, or 5, the applicant has indicated their intent to construct a mini-warehouse facility on Tract 4 of the subject property. The northern half of the subject property (approximately 7.51 acres) is currently zoned for multi-family uses and the southern half (approximately 7.74 acres) of the subject property is zoned for retail, service, and other commercial uses.
At the November 12, 2013 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission voted 5-0-0 to table the rezoning request to the December 10, 2013 me...
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