Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Variance to a Landscape Plan for Louisiana Retail, Located at 1719 West Louisiana Street
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: October 25, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Lexie Schrader, Planner I
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The action of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed landscape plan may be appealed to the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed landscape plan with the following conditions:
1. The applicant receive approval of a variance to Section 146-135(f)(4) (Landscape Requirements) of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the required 20' landscape buffer adjacent to the right-of-way to 10' feet.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: May 2, 2022 (Original Application)
August 26, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
September 14, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
September 27, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a 4,590 square foot shopping center (Louisiana Retail) on .49 acres at 1719 West Louisiana Street.
Typically, site plans can be approved at the staff level; however, the applicant has requested a variance, which requires consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval.
PLATTING STATUS: The subject property is currently platted as Lot 1, Block A of the Schuler Addition.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"BN" - Neighborhood Business District (Commercial Uses)
Shammy-Man Car Wash
North
"PD" - Planned Development District (Neighborhood Business and Office Uses)
McKinney Dentist office
South
"PD" - Planned Development District (...
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