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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan and Facade Plan for a Mixed-Use Development (Downtown McKinney Blocks A & B), Located on the Southeast Corner of Davis Street and Tennessee Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: October 18, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Samantha Pickett, Planning Manager
Brian Lockley, AICP, Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan and fa?ade plan with the following conditions:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
2. The final color palette selected for the exterior finishing materials be in conformance with Appendix G ("MTC" McKinney Town Center District) of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. The applicant receive approval of the requested Design Exceptions necessary to develop the property as proposed in the attached Staff Report.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The applicant is proposing to construct a mixed-use development (retail, office, and multi-family residential uses) on Lot 1, Block A (approximately 3.75 acres) and Lot 1, Block B (approximately 1.96 acres) of the Downtown McKinney Mixed Use Addition. The development on Lot 1, Block A will feature 20,000 square feet of commercial space, 266 multi-family residential units, and a 5.5-story parking garage, while Lot 1, Block B will consist of 64 multi-family residential units.
* Typically site plans and fa?ade plans can be approved by Staff; however, per the development agreement on the subject property, City Council must take action on the site plan and fa?ade plan on or before September 1, 2016.
* On August 16, 2016, City Council voted 7-0-0 to table the item indefinitely to give the applicant time to address both Council and the public's concerns regarding the fa?ade plans. Following the City Council meeting, the applicant worked with Staff to host a pub...
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