Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Facade Plan Appeal for a Multi-Family Development (McKinney Point), Located on the South Side of McKinney Ranch Parkway and Approximately 550 Feet East of Future Collin McKinney Parkway
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: January 12, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
Aaron Bloxham, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The Planning and Zoning Commission is the final approval authority for the proposed Facade Plan Appeal.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed facade plan appeal.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: October 26, 2015 (Original Application)
November 18, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
December 21, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting a Facade Plan Appeal for a multi-family development (McKinney Point). The applicant has indicated that the proposed elevations will provide a rich combination of quality materials, including a high percentage of masonry (stone and brick), and colors and architectural elements that create an interesting and well-designed facade; and the applicant has indicated that this would not be possible if held to the current PD regulations.
The appeal is being requested because the proposed elevations:
1. Do not meet the required minimum 85 percent masonry per wall.
Typically facade plans can be approved by Staff; however, the applicant is requesting approval of a facade plan appeal, which must be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission and is detailed further below. Please note, the applicant received approval of the site plan (14-260SP) in January of 2015.