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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for a Multi-Family Development (The Kinstead), Located on the Northeast Corner of McKinney Place Drive and State Highway 121 (Sam Rayburn Tollway)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Economic and Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: October 11, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Samantha Pickett, Planning Manager
Aaron Bloxham, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed site plan will be forwarded to the City Council meeting on November 1, 2016.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed site plan due to life safety concerns and the site plan not meeting the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: August 29, 2016 (Original Application)
September 12, 2016 (Revised Submittal)
September 26, 2016 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a 338,881 square foot multi-family development (The Kinstead) on 12.60 acres at the Northeast corner of McKinney Place Drive and State Highway 121 (Sam Rayburn Tollway).
Typically site plans are Staff approval; however, the applicant is requesting approval to reduce the amount of enclosed parking from the required 50% of the units to 30% of the units, which must be considered by City Council for their discretionary approval after consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Additionally, Staff cannot approve a site plan that does not meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance or a plan that has life safety concerns. The requested site plan variance and concerns are detailed further below.
Furthermore, the applicant needs to receive approval of a request for variances from the Fire Marshal's Office, subject to review and approval of the Fire Marshal. These variances include allowing planting within portions of the fire lane located within the open space, and reducing the turn radii for the fi...
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