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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "PD" - Planned Development District and "TMN" - Traditional McKinney Neighborhood Overlay District to "PD" - Planned Development District and "TMN" - Traditional McKinney Neighborhood Overlay District, to Allow an Emergency Overnight Warming Station, Located on the North Side of Wilson Creek Parkway and Approximately 850 Feet West of College Street; 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: November 3, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Alek Miller, AICP, Planner II
Mark Doty, Assistant Director of Planning
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: October 15, 2020
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests to rezone approximately 4.425 acres of land to modify the use standards of the existing Planned Development zoning to allow for an emergency overnight warming station, including overnight lodging. The purpose of an emergency overnight warming station is to offer shelter to people who lack access to housing ("guests") in cold weather in order to prevent hypothermia and death. No other amendments to the Planned Development are requested.
The subject property is currently owned by the Salvation Army, who operates a community center, including Christian worship services and a food pantry. Pursuant to the allowances of Section 146-42 (Temporary Uses) of the city's zoning ordinance, in previous years, the Salvation Army has obtained a temporary use permit to operate an emergency overnight warming station on the subject property. However, the temporary use permit does not specifically allow for the overnight lod...
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