File #: 17-0168SP    Name: Playful Corporation Design Exception
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 10/27/2020 Final action: 10/27/2020
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Design Exception for a Site Plan for an Office Development (Playful Corporation), Located at the Southwest Corner of East Davis Street and State Highway 5 (McDonald Street)
Attachments: 1. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 2. Letter of Intent, 3. Existing Site Plan, 4. Presentation
Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Design Exception for a Site Plan for an Office Development (Playful Corporation), Located at the Southwest Corner of East Davis Street and State Highway 5 (McDonald 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 27, 2020

DEPARTMENT: Development services - Planning Department

CONTACT: Kaitlin Gibbon, Planner II
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning

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 receive approval of a design exception to exceed the Build-To Zone of 0-10 feet required along East Davis Street, and have a Build-To Zone of 0-20 feet.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: June 8, 2017 (Original Application)
June 27, 2017 (Revised Submittal)
July 10, 2017 (Revised Submittal)
July 18, 2017 (Revised Submittal)
July 21, 2017 (Revised Submittal)
September 25, 2017 (Revised Submittal)
September 28, 2017 (Revised Submittal)
October 17, 2017 (Revised Submittal)
October 26, 2017 (Revised Submittal)

ITEM SUMMARY: The subject property contains an existing 3-story 58,800 square foot office building on approximately 2.1 acres, located at the southwest corner of East Davis Street and State Highway 5 (McDonald Street). A site plan within the "MTC" - McKinney Town Center Zoning District can be approved administratively by Staff; however, the applicant has requested a Design Exception to exceed the Build-To Zone of 0-10 feet required along East Davis Street, and have a Build-To Zone of 0-20 feet, as further discussed below. No changes to the existing building are being requested...

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