Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit for Automobile Dealership Sales (Best Price Auto Group), Located at 751 North Central Expressway, 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: May 3, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Jake Bennett, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed specific use permit request due to concerns regarding the oversaturation of automobile sales uses in the vicinity of the subject property and the City Council's directive to discourage the proliferation of automotive sales along major thoroughfares and preserve US Highway 75 and State Highway 121 for uses that enhance McKinney's presence along these major corridors.
However, if the applicant's request is approved, the following special ordinance provisions shall apply:
1. The property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached specific use permit exhibit, and all applicable development requirements of the city.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: February 28, 2022 (Original Application)
March 23, 2022 (Revised Resubmittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing a specific use permit to allow for Automobile Dealership Sales (Best Price Auto Group), located at 751 North Central Expressway (US Highway 75).
The zoning for the subject property, "C" - Planned Center District, requires that a specific use permit be granted in order for automobile dealership sales to be operated on the subject property.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"C" - Planned Center District (Commercial Uses)
Vacant Land
North
"C" - Plann...
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