Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit to Allow for Telecommunications Tower Uses, Located on the South Side of Collin McKinney Parkway and Approximately 1,250 Feet East of Piper Glen Road
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: February 14, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Kaitlin Sheffield, CNU-a, Senior Planner
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the February 21, 2023, meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit request with the following special ordinance provision(s):
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: December 19, 2022 (Original Application)
ITEM SUMMARY: A specific use permit is being proposed to allow Telecommunication Tower Uses (Telecommunication Structure, High Rise) located on the south side of Collin McKinney Parkway and approximately 1,250 feet east of Piper Glen Road. Specifically, the telecommunications tower is proposed to be constructed as a 115-foot monopole with a 4-foot lightening rod.
If the proposed SUP is approved, a site plan will still be required prior to the issuance of a building permit for the proposed tower. During site plan review, Staff will ensure conformance to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance including, but not limited to, landscape buffers, landscaping, screening, and any other additional requirements of the proposed governing planned development ordinance for the subject property.
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