Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Zone the Subject Property to “R12” - Residential District, Located at 4905 County Road 317
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: June 23, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jake Bennett, Planner II
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Interim Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council at the July 21, 2026 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed zoning request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: May 27, 2026 (Original Application)
June 11, 2026 (Resubmittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: Staff is requesting to zone approximately 56.6 acres of land, generally for residential uses.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
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Location |
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses) |
Existing Land Use |
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Subject Property |
N/A (City of McKinney ETJ) |
Undeveloped Land and Single-Family Residential |
|
North |
“R12” - Residential District and “C2” - Local Commercial District |
Undeveloped Land |
|
South |
N/A (City of McKinney ETJ) |
Single-Family Residential |
|
East |
N/A (City of McKinney ETJ) and Collin County |
Undeveloped Land and Single-Family Residential |
|
West |
“R12” - Residential District and N/A (City of Fairview ETJ) |
Undeveloped Land |
PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant is requesting to zone the subject property to “R12” - Residential District.
The subject property is coupled with an annexation (ANNEX2026-0009), which will be presented to the City Council at the July 21, 2026 meeting.
The proposed “R12” - Residential District area is approximately 56.6 acres and is located south of future FM 546. This portion of the property is located within the Homestead District of the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan and is designated as the Estate Residential Placetype. The proposed zoning of “R12” - Residential District is compatible with the designation of the comprehensive plan and the surrounding properties.
As such, Staff is supportive of the proposed zoning.
CONFORMANCE TO THE ONE MCKINNEY 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: A key aspect of the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan is to provide direction related to desired development patterns in the city and to inform decisions related to the timing and phasing of future infrastructure investments. To assist in guiding these decisions, the plan includes a set of Guiding Principles that provide overall guidance and a Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram that illustrates the desired development patterns in the city. The Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram are built upon a series of distinctive districts, each with a specific purpose, focus and market. Each district consists of a mix of placetypes that identify the predominate land uses and desired pattern of development for the district.
• Guiding Principles:
The proposed rezoning request is generally in conformance with the Guiding Principle of “Diversity (Supporting our Economy and People)” established by the Comprehensive Plan. In particular, the proposed request has the potential to provide “[…]housing options and neighborhood choices that are accessible, attainable and appealing to people at all stages of their lives.”
• Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram Characteristics:
Per the Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram, the subject property is located in the Business and Aviation District and the Homestead District and is designated as the Estate Residential Placetype.
Estate Residential includes predominately large lot single-family housing development on the urban-rural fringe. Unlike the Rural Living Placetype, home sites are typically located in a subdivision layout with access to some utility services. Residential uses are oriented interior to the site and may not have farm and livestock restrictions in more rural locations of the Placetype. Lot sizes in the Estate Residential Placetype range from ½ acre to 2 acre lots.
• Land Use Diagram Compatibility:
When considering land use decisions, the City should determine that a project aligns with the Land Use Diagram and/or meets a majority of the plan’s established criteria to be considered compatible with the Land Use Diagram. The proposed rezoning request aligns with the Estate Residential Placetype of the Homestead District, is in conformance with the Land Use Diagram and should be compatible with the surrounding properties.
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.