Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Facilities Agreement for Lot 1 & 2, Block A of the Owen Farms, Phase Two, Located at the Southwest corner of County Road 329 and County Road 332
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: July 16, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Aaron Bloxham, Planning Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of the proposed facilities agreement
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The applicant is proposing to subdivide an approximately 8.994 acre tract of land into two (2) lots, located at the Southwest corner of County Road 329 and County Road 332 within the City of McKinney's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
* Under State Law, before a property can be developed in the City of McKinney ETJ, it must be platted and filed for record with the Collin County Clerk, in accordance with the City of McKinney's subdivision regulations.
* The applicant has indicated to Staff the desire to not construct or escrow for the typical required improvements, such as water, sanitary sewer, and roads; however, the applicant has agreed to provide the easements for said infrastructure, and to enter into a facilities agreement with the City of McKinney. As such, the applicant is requesting multiple variances from the City Council.
* The proposed facilities agreement limits the use on the properties to single family detached homes on both lots.
* Additionally, the agreement would relieve or defer the public improvements that exceed the amount that is roughly proportional to the proposed development on the subject property, including:
o Construction of a minimum 24' concrete curb and gutter roadway with underground drainage, sidewalk, street lighting, and other appurtenances.
o Construction of a minimum 8-inch water line capable of supplying domestic w...
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