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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Monica Rojas Baker, on Behalf of Lisa Day and Nye Gore Langton, for Approval of a Specific Use Permit Request for a Bed and Breakfast, Being Less than 1 Acre, Located on the East Side of Tennessee Street and Approximately 150 Feet North of Christian Street
Summary
MEETING DATE: May 27, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Steven Duong, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the June 17, 2014 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit for a bed and breakfast, with the following special ordinance provision:
1. The property shall generally develop in accordance with the associated site layout exhibit.
Prior to the item being considered by City Council:
2. The applicant revise the site plan to show two covered or enclosed parking spaces, satisfying the parking requirement for the residence.
3. The applicant revise the site plan to label the two proposed parking spaces on the north side of the property as concrete or asphalt instead of gravel.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: April 28, 2014 (Original Application)
May 12, 2014 (Revised Submittal)
May 16, 2014 (Revised Submittal)
May 22, 2014 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting a specific use permit so that the existing residence, located at 703 S. Tennessee Street, can be utilized as a bed and breakfast facility (Southern Chic Retreat). The applicant is proposing three guestrooms within the main house with an additional guestroom to be located above the adjacent detached accessory structure.
The City of McKinney Zoning Ordinance requires that a specific use permit be granted in order for a bed and breakfast facility to be operated on the subject property.