Title
Zoning Entitlements in the Collin McKinney Commercial District and State Highway 121 Corridor
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space.)
MEETING DATE: April 16, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Aaron Bloxham, Planning Manager
Samantha Picket, AICP Planning Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Discuss and provide direction to staff.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* At the March 5, 2019 City Council Work Session, Staff provided a brief presentation of the developed and undeveloped areas of the Collin McKinney District, including zoning entitlements, and its overall alignment with the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
* During the presentation, Staff identified several properties along the SH 121 corridor with zoning entitlements that may allow for future development that is not in conformance with the comprehensive plan. The primary focus being properties that allow for residential (single family or multi-family) and/or industrial uses within 1,000 feet of the SH 121 corridor.
* Following discussion with Council, Staff committed to taking a deeper look at these properties to better understand the likelihood that they would develop out of conformance with the comprehensive plan, as well as potential actions that the City might want to consider to better ensure compatible development over the long term.
* As such, Staff is now presenting the findings of our additional analysis.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The Collin McKinney Commercial District was previously known as the Regional Employment Center (REC). It is generally located in the southwest quadrant of the City along SH 121, west of Custer Road, and generally south of Silverado Trail and McKinney Ranch Parkway.
* Prior to 2001, this area of McKinney was programmed t...
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