Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for a Brewery (TUPPS Brewery), Located at 721 Anderson Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: June 23, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
APPROVAL PROCESS: The action of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed site plan may be appealed to the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached;
2. The applicant receive approval of a Design Exception to not provide 75% primary finishing materials consisting of masonry, architectural concrete masonry unit, precast concrete, tilt up concrete panels, cementitious fiber lap/shingle siding, stucco, tile, terra cotta or architectural metal;
3. The applicant receive approval of a Design Exception to not meet the 65% transparent storefront window requirement on ground floor façades along a Pedestrian Priority "B" Street (Anderson Street);
4. The applicant receive approval of a Design Exception to not provide the ground floor retail storefront along a Pedestrian Priority "B" Street (Anderson Street);
5. The applicant receive approval of a Design Exception to not provide a flat or low pitched roof with parapet.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: May 11, 2015 (Original Application)
June 3, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to add a metal grain silo to the existing Tupps Brewery site, on approximately 1.37 acres located at 721 Anderson Street. Site plans within the "MTC" - McKinney Town Center Zoning District can be approved administratively by Staff; however, the applicant has requested Design Exceptions related to the architectural design.