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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit Request to Allow for an Independent Living Facility (Watermere at McKinney), Located on the Southeast Corner of Hardin Boulevard and Virginia Parkway
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: January 11, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Kaitlin Sheffield, Planner II
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the February 1, 2022 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed specific use permit request due to concerns regarding a residential use on a commercially-zoned property.
However, if the specific use permit is approved, the following conditions shall apply:
1. The property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached specific use permit exhibit, and all applicable development requirements of the city.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: October 12, 2021 (Original Application)
December 10, 2021 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting a specific use permit to allow an independent living facility (Watermere at McKinney) located on the southeast corner of Hardin Boulevard and Virginia Parkway.
The governing zoning district ("C2" - Local Commercial District) requires that a specific use permit be granted in order for an independent living facility to be operated on the subject property. As part of the specific use permit request, the applicant has submitted a site layout exhibit detailing the building and parking locations, as well as the internal site circulation.
SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USES:
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Zoning District (Permitted Land U...
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