File #: 13-154Z    Name: Newsome Homes Rezone
Type: Agenda Item Status: Regular Agenda Item
In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 1/14/2014 Final action:
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Sanchez & Associates, on Behalf of McKinney Housing Authority, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 6 Acres from "BG" - General Business District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the East Side of McDonald Street (State Highway 5) and on the North Side of McMakin Street (REQUEST TO BE TABLED)
Attachments: 1. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit
Related files: 13-154Z2, 13-154Z3
Title      
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Sanchez & Associates, on Behalf of McKinney Housing Authority, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 6 Acres from "BG" - General Business District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the East Side of McDonald Street (State Highway 5) and on the North Side of McMakin Street (REQUEST TO BE TABLED)
 
Summary
 
MEETING DATE:      January 14, 2014
 
DEPARTMENT:       Planning
 
CONTACT:        Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
      Samantha Gleinser, Planner I
 
 
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  Staff recommends that the public hearing be continued and the item be tabled until the January 28, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting due to public hearing notification signs not being posted on the subject property by the applicant in the timeframe required by the Zoning Ordinance.
 
ITEM SUMMARY:  The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 5.73 acres of land from "BG" - General Business District to "PD" - Planned Development District, generally to modify the development standards and allow for a senior public housing development. The applicant has indicated their intent to redevelop the existing Newsome Homes Community for senior public housing. The applicant has requested modifications to several development standards including: building heights, screening, parking, landscaping, front and side yard setbacks, and architectural standards.