Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing a Variance to the Requirements of Section 130-356 of the Code of Ordinances Deferring the Requirement to Rehabilitate the Existing Stock Pond Dam on Lot 5 of the 380 Towne Centre Addition
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: September 3, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Michael Hebert, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of the Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* McKinney SH II, Ltd. is constructing a commercial development at the southeast corner of US 380 and Hardin Boulevard as shown on the attached location map
* During project development, an on-site dam requiring rehabilitation to current standards was identified
* Section 130-356 of the Code of Ordinances requires that all existing dams located on a property to be developed shall meet current state dam safety standards, and if necessary the property owner shall upgrade existing dams to meet the criteria listed in Section 130-356(c) as well as current state standards
* McKinney SH II, Ltd., who is the developer of the McKinney Towne Centre Addition, has requested more time to address the requirements of the Storm Water Management Ordinance regarding rehabilitating an on-site dam
* Section 130-268 of the Code of Ordinances states that City Council may grant variances to the provisions to the ordinance and may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of the ordinance
* The dam on the property is split between the McKinney Towne Centre property and Raytheon's property, and this has complicated the ability of the developer to rehabilitate the structure to current standards
* In order to receive city permits without this variance for construction on Lot 5, ...
Click here for full text