Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone from "AG" - Agricultural District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally for Single Family Residential Detached Uses, Located Approximately 1,400 Feet South of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive) and on the West Side of Bois D'Arc Road, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: December 1, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request.
Additionally, the proposed request conflicts with the City Council's stated goal of preserving and expanding the non-residential tax base and the City of McKinney's Comprehensive Plan.
However, the applicant is requesting approval of the following provisions:
1. The use and development of the subject property shall develop in accordance with Section 146-106 ("SF5" - Single Family Residential District) of the Zoning Ordinance, and as amended, except as follows:
a. The maximum density shall be 3.88 dwelling units per acre.
2. The subject property shall develop in accordance with the attached Architectural and Site Standards.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 19.86 acres of land, located approximately 1,400 feet south of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive) and on the west side of Bois D'Arc Road, from "AG" - Agricultural District to "PD" - Planned Development District, generally for single family residential detached uses.
* In October of 2014, the City Council denied a request to rezone the subject property to "PD" - Planned Development District, generally for single family residential detached uses, establishing a minimum mean and median lot size, maximum density, and architectural standards.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission m...
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