Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "PD" - Planned Development District and “AP” - Airport District to "LI" - Light Industrial District, Located Approximately 915 Feet East of Country Lane and on the North Side of FM 546 (Harry McKillop Boulevard), and Accompanying Ordinance
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: February 19, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Mitchell Corona, Planner I
Samantha Pickett, AICP, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: December 19, 2018 (Original Application)
ITEM SUMMARY: The City of McKinney is requesting to rezone approximately 32.48 acres of land from "PD" - Planned Development District (22.23 acres) and “AP” Airport District (10.25 acres) to "LI" - Light Industrial District, generally for industrial uses.
ZONING:
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Location |
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses) |
Existing Land Use |
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Subject Property |
“PD” - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 1899 (Industrial Uses) and “AP” - Airport District (Airport Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
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North |
“AP” - Airport District (Airport Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
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South |
“PD” - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 1899 (Industrial Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
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East |
“AP” - Airport District (Airport Uses) |
McKinney National Airport |
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West |
“ML” - Light Manufacturing District (Manufacturing Uses) |
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. and Undeveloped Land |
PROPOSED ZONING: The City of McKinney is requesting to rezone the subject properties to “LI” - Light Industrial District. The subject properties are owned by the City of McKinney, and are being requested to be rezoned in order better equip the site for opportunity to develop in the future. The subject property’s proximity to the McKinney National Airport makes it a prime candidate for the uses permitted in the “LI” Light Industrial district. The property is adjacent to FM 546 (Harry McKillop Boulevard) which will provide access to the area from the rest of McKinney, and the surrounding area. The proposed request should further the goals and strategies established in the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan. As such, Staff recommends approval of the proposed zoning request.
CONFORMANCE TO ONE MCKINNEY 2040: A key aspect of the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan is to provide direction related to the desired development patterns and to inform decisions related to the timing and phasing for future infrastructure investments in the City. To assist in guiding these decisions, the Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram establishes distinctive districts, each with a clear intent and market focus that are reinforced through character-defining placetypes. In conjunction with the Preferred Scenario, there will be a series of district diagrams which outline the desired development patterns for each unique area of McKinney. Per the Preferred Scenario, the subject property is located in the Business & Aviation District. General placetypes included in this district are Aviation, Employment Mix, Commercial Center, Manufacturing & Warehousing and Professional Campus.
• Guiding Principles: The proposed rezoning request is generally in conformance with Guiding Principle of “Diversity (Supporting our Economy and People)” established by the Comprehensive Plan. In particular, the proposed request has the potential to provide “diverse economic engines… broaden the tax base, and make the City’s economy more adaptable and resilient”.
• Land Use Diagram Compatibility: In evaluating development requests, the City should determine that a project meets the majority of the established criteria to be considered compatible with the Land Use Diagram. The proposed rezoning request aligns with the Aviation Placetype of the Business & Aviation District. Furthermore, the proposed request of “LI” - Light Industrial District should be compatible with the surrounding properties and placetypes, including Manufacturing & Warehousing, Employment Mix, and Professional Campus Placetypes.
• Land Use and Tax Base Summary: Module 1 is currently comprised of approximately 0.6% residential uses, 71.8% non-residential uses (including institutional and agricultural uses), and 27.6% within the City of McKinney Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. The proposed rezoning request will have no impact on the anticipated land uses in this module. Estimated tax revenues in Module 1 are comprised of approximately 4% from residential uses and 96% from non-residential uses (Including agricultural uses). Estimated tax revenues by type in Module 1 are comprised of approximately 71.5% ad valorem taxes and 28.5% sales and use taxes.
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: Staff has received no comments or phone calls in support of or opposition to this request.
BOARD OR COMMISION RECOMMENDATION: On January 22, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0-0 to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning request.