File #: 21-0039Z    Name: Airport Trade Center Zoning
Type: Agenda Item Status: Regular Agenda Item
In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 5/11/2021 Final action:
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Zone the Subject Property to "LI" - Light Industrial District, Located Approximately 750 Feet West of Almeta Lane and on the South Side of Harry McKillop Boulevard (F.M. 546)
Attachments: 1. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 2. Letter of Intent, 3. Comprehensive Plan Maps, 4. Business & Aviation District, 5. Placetype Definitions, 6. Fiscal Analysis, 7. Land Use Comparison Table, 8. Proposed Zoning Exhibit, 9. Metes and Bounds, 10. Presentation
Related files: 21-0005A2/21-0039Z3
Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Zone the Subject Property to "LI" - Light Industrial District, Located Approximately 750 Feet West of Almeta Lane and on the South Side of Harry McKillop Boulevard (F.M. 546)

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: May 11, 2021

DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department

CONTACT: Kaitlin Gibbon, Planner II
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed zoning request.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: March 2, 2021 (Original Application)

ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to zone approximately 112.4 acres of land, generally for industrial uses.

An associated voluntary annexation request (21-0005A) will be considered by the City Council at the June 1, 2021 meeting.

ZONING:

Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
McKinney ETJ
Undeveloped Land
North
"AG" - Agricultural District (Agricultural Uses)
Undeveloped Land
South
McKinney ETJ
Undeveloped Land
East
"AG" - Agricultural District (Agricultural Uses)
Undeveloped Land
West
"AG" - Agricultural District (Agricultural Uses)
Undeveloped Land

PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant is requesting to zone the subject property to "LI" - Light Industrial District, generally for industrial uses. This zoning request aligns with the 'Aviation,' 'Manufacturing & Warehousing,' and Employment Mix' placetypes designated in the comprehensive plan. Staff feels that the proposed zoning request should be compatible with the existing and proposed surrounding uses, and as such, recommends approval of the request.

CONFORMANCE TO ONE MCKINNEY 2040: A key aspect of the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan is to provide direction rel...

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