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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Verizon Wireless, on Behalf of Roanoke Manor, L.L.C., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 4 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District, "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, and "CC" - Corridor Commercial Overlay District to "PD" - Planned Development District, "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, and "CC" - Corridor Commercial Overlay District, to Allow for a Support Tower for Cellular Communication Antennas, Located Approximately 900 Feet East of Lake Forest Drive and on the South Side of Future Collin McKinney Parkway
Summary
MEETING DATE: August 13, 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 September 9, 2013 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request as the proposed support tower with communication antennas does not meet the required setbacks and exceeds the maximum allowed height for a screening wall as specified in the City of McKinney's Zoning Ordinance.
However, should the rezoning request be approved, the following special ordinance provisions shall apply:
1. The use and development of the subject property shall conform to the requirements of "PD" - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 2000-09-064, except as follows:
a. Support tower for cellular communication antennas shall be an allowed use.
b. The development of the subject property shall generally conform to the attached site plan exhibit.
c. The support tower for cellular communication antennas shall be a maximum height of 110 feet and be located less than three times the height of the support structure from any property line as shown on the attached site plan exhibit.
d. The masonry screening wall...
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