File #: 22-0044SP    Name: Louisiana Retail Landscape Variance
Type: Agenda Item Status: Regular Agenda Item
In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 10/25/2022 Final action:
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Variance to a Landscape Plan for Louisiana Retail, Located at 1719 West Louisiana Street
Attachments: 1. Standard Conditions Checklist, 2. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 3. Letter of Intent, 4. Proposed Site Plan, 5. Proposed Landscape Plan, 6. Presentation
Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Variance to a Landscape Plan for Louisiana Retail, Located at 1719 West Louisiana Street

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: October 25, 2022

DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department

CONTACT: Lexie Schrader, Planner I
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning

APPROVAL PROCESS: The action of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed landscape plan may be appealed to the City Council.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed landscape plan with the following conditions:

1. The applicant receive approval of a variance to Section 146-135(f)(4) (Landscape Requirements) of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the required 20' landscape buffer adjacent to the right-of-way to 10' feet.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: May 2, 2022 (Original Application)
August 26, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
September 14, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
September 27, 2022 (Revised Submittal)

ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a 4,590 square foot shopping center (Louisiana Retail) on .49 acres at 1719 West Louisiana Street.

Typically, site plans can be approved at the staff level; however, the applicant has requested a variance, which requires consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval.

PLATTING STATUS: The subject property is currently platted as Lot 1, Block A of the Schuler Addition.

EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:

Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"BN" - Neighborhood Business District (Commercial Uses)
Shammy-Man Car Wash
North
"PD" - Planned Development District (Neighborhood Business and Office Uses)
McKinney Dentist office
South
"PD" - Planned Development District (...

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