Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request by the City of McKinney to Amend Chapter 146 (Zoning Regulations), Appendix G (MTC - McKinney Town Center Zoning District) of the Code of Ordinances
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: April 12, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS:
* The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at the May 3, 2022 meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
* Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The purpose of this amendment is to modify the designated approval body for certain Design Exceptions within the McKinney Town Center (MTC) Zoning District.
* The MTC Zoning District currently allows requested deviations from the following requirements: Design Criteria of the Schedule of Permitted Uses, Building Form and Development Standards, Building Design Standards, and Open Space Standards. These deviation requests are known as Design Exceptions and are forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration.
* Staff feels that the current process for Design Exceptions works extremely well for allowing flexibility in many of the development standards within the MTC. Included in this is the ability to pursue a Design Exception to increase the allowable building height for a proposed building within any character district of the MTC.
* Given the significance and potential sensitivity that can come with considering increases to allowed building heights, Staff recommends that Design Exceptions involving building height(s) be forwarded directly to the City Council for consideration and action.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
* Current: Design Exceptions. A Design Excepti...
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