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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request by the City of McKinney to Amend Chapter 146 (Zoning Regulations), Section 146-84 (BN - Neighborhood Business District), Section 146-85 (BG - General Business District), Section 146-86 (C - Planned Center District), Section 146-90 (ML - Light Manufacturing District), Section 146-91 (MH - Heavy Manufacturing District), Appendix B-2 (Regional Employment Center - Overlay Urban Design Standards) and Appendix F-4 (Schedule of Uses), of the Code of Ordinances, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)
MEETING DATE: August 21, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Interim Director of Planning
Samantha Pickett, AICP, Planning Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments.
ITEM SUMMARY: At the June 4, 2018 City Council Work Session, Staff presented an analysis of zoning districts throughout the City, specifically focusing on two primary issues:
1. Motor vehicle sales and dealerships
2. Non-residential districts that permitted residential uses
City Council discussed concerns with the potential loss of commercial tax base, properties not developing as envisioned, and protecting key properties to attract business development, and requested Staff to look at potential solutions. As such, Staff has prepared several amendments to the Zoning Ordinance in response to Council direction. These amendments are generally meant to update antiquated and outdated regulations, rectify inconsistencies, and potentially increase commercial development by modifying the Zoning Ordinance to limit the sale of motor vehicles and remove residential uses from non-residential districts.
This item is replacing 18-0007M (withdrawn on this agenda); on July 24, 2018, the Planning and Z...
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