Title
Update on Strategic Rezoning Efforts Along the 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: January 28, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Discuss and provide direction to staff.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* At the April 16, 2019 City Council Work Session, Staff provided a brief presentation of the developed and undeveloped areas of the Collin McKinney District of the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan, including existing developments, zoning entitlements, and the area's overall alignment with the comprehensive plan.
* During the presentation, Staff identified several properties along the State Highway (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.
* Given the investment and heightened development focus of the SH 121 corridor, the Council generally agreed that Staff should pursue strategic rezonings of approximately three properties along the SH 121 corridor with existing entitlements that were in stark contrast to the vision established in the ONE McKinney 2040 Plan. However, these rezoning efforts were to be conducted in a partnership approach with the property owners.
* Since that time, Staff has focused our attention on the approximately 62 acre property located at the northwest corner of SH 121 and Hardin Boulevard, which is currently zoned to allow light industrial uses and multi-family uses.
* Staff has met with the property owner and representatives of the property to discuss a potential rezoning of t...
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