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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an Extension to the Parking Garage Development Agreement and Related Documents for Six Months to Analyze Further Options for the Garage
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: September 19, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Barry Shelton, AICP, Assistant City Manager
Gary Graham, Director of Engineering
Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends the Council either continue with the current parking garage development agreement to leave Herndon Street open and to construct a minimum 310 space garage, or to approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an extension to the existing development agreement for six months to further study the closure of Herndon Street.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Mayor Fuller and Mayor Pro-Tem Rogers requested that an item be placed on the September 5, 2017 agenda for additional discussion pertaining to changes that could be made to make the parking garage at Chestnut and Herndon more efficient.
* The City Council discussed the possibility of closing Herndon Street to allow more space for the construction of the parking garage. The additional space would allow for a more efficient garage layout, which would provide for a lower cost per parking space.
* Staff has prepared information on the impacts of the closure of Herndon Street on traffic, existing for further discussion.
* The proposed site plan, building elevations and amending plat for the parking garage are currently in development review. The site plan and building elevations have been attached for discussion purposes, but are still pending revisions based on staff review.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* On November 15, 2016 the City Council approved a development agreement with the owners of the property on the northeast corner of Chestnut Street an...
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