File #: 10-048SP    Name: Veterans Memorial Park
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 7/20/2010 Final action: 7/20/2010
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by the City of McKinney, for Approval of a Site Plan for the Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney, Approximately 0.57 Acres, Located on the Northeast Corner of Weiskopf Avenue and Collin David South Drive.
Attachments: 1. Standard Conditions Checklist, 2. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes, 3. Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report, 4. Location Map, 5. Aerial Exhibit, 6. Letter of Intent, 7. Legal Notice, 8. Property Owner Notice, 9. Property Owner Notification List, 10. Proposed Site Plan, 11. Proposed Landscape Plan
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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by the City of McKinney, for Approval of a Site Plan for the Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney, Approximately 0.57 Acres, Located on the Northeast Corner of Weiskopf Avenue and Collin David South Drive.

Summary

COUNCIL GOAL: N/A

MEETING DATE: July 20, 2010

DEPARTMENT: Development Services

CONTACT: Jennifer Cox, AICP, Director of Planning
Michael Quint, Senior Planner
Brooks Wilson, AICP, Planner

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan, with the following condition:

The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.

ITEM SUMMARY:

· The City of McKinney is proposing to construct a park (Veterans Memorial Park) on 0.57 acres, located at the northeast corner of Weiskopf Avenue and Collin David South Drive. The park is intended to honor all veterans and memorialize the citizens of Collin County who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Special trees are being planted to represent each of the armed services. Intersecting walkways will cross the park and a memorial wall will be erected. There are currently a total of 319 names that are planned for the wall, which will be the focal point of the park. Only pedestrian access to the park will be provided. Parking will be offsite and is not required by Ordinance.

· Typically the Planning and Zoning Commission would be the final approval authority for this site plan, however since the park is a City project, a complete site plan shall be submitted to and receive approval of the City Council.

BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:

· On June 8, 2010, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed site plan as conditioned by Staff.