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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit Request for Drive-Through Restaurants (Burger King, Popeyes, and Taco Bueno), Located on the South Side of West University Drive and Approximately 280 Feet West of Aviation Way, and Accompanying Ordinance (REQUEST TO BE TABLED)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1.1: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)
MEETING DATE: November 17, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning
Jake Bennett, PMP, Senior Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council table this specific use permit request and continue the public hearing to the December 1, 2026 meeting.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting approval of a specific use permit to allow drive-through restaurants (Burger King, Popeyes, and Taco Bueno) located on the south side of West University Drive and approximately 280 feet west of Aviation Way.
The zoning for the subject property PD Ord. No. 2015-07-071 requires that a specific use permit be granted for a Restaurant Drive-Through to be operated on the subject property.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: April 21,2026 (Original Application)
July 28,2026 (Revised Submittal)
August 4,2026 (Revised Submittal)
August 13,2026 (Revised Submittal)
August 18,2026 (Revised Submittal)
August 24,2026 (Revised Submittal)
August 28, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
September 3, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
September 17, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: Staff has received no letters of support to this request and no letters of opposition. This does not include emails or letters that may have been sent directly to members of the Council. As part of the Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing, Staff has not received any citizen comments through the online citizen portal.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: On October 13, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0-0 to table the Specific Use Permit request to the October 27, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
On October 27, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0-0 to recommend denial of the specific use permit to the City Council.
To view the actions and discussions taken by the Planning and Zoning Commission related to this item, please find the meeting recording at the following web address:
<https://mckinneytx.new.swagit.com/views/130>