Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from “PD” - Planned Development District to “C2” - Local Commercial District, Located on the South Side of Eldorado Parkway and Approximately 200 Feet East of South Custer 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: August 11, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jake Bennett, PMP, Senior Planner
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, 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 September 1, 2026 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: July 14, 2026 (Original Application)
July 27, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests to rezone approximately 9.790 acres of land, generally for commercial uses.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
|
Location |
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses) |
Existing Land Use |
|
Subject Property |
“PD” - Planned Development District (Office Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
|
North |
“PD” - Planned Development District (Commercial Uses) |
H-E-B |
|
South |
“PD” - Planned Development District (Light Industrial and Commercial Uses) |
Office |
|
East |
“C2” - Local Commercial District (Commercial Uses) |
Multi-Tenant Commercial Building |
|
West |
“C2” - Local Commercial District (Commercial Uses) |
Multi-Tenant Commercial Building |
PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant requests to rezone the subject property generally for commercial uses.
The subject property is located along the south side of Eldorado Parkway, between Custer Road and Stonebridge Drive. Properties immediately to the east and west are currently zone “C2” - Local Commercial District. The property to the north is also zoned for commercial uses, while south of the subject property is zoned for light industrial and commercial uses.
The ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as the Professional Center Placetype within the Established Community District. The proposed rezoning of C2 is compatible with the comprehensive plan and helps further the Established Community District development pattern. Additionally, the rezone will modernize the development regulations governing the property under the existing “PD” - Planned Development District zoning.
Staff believes that the proposed rezoning is compatible with contiguous properties, will allow for commercial uses to develop along the Eldorado frontage, and should not negatively impact any of the surrounding area.
As such, Staff recommends approval of the requested rezoning.
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 “[…] new businesses and developments that support economic engines, broaden the tax base, and make the city’s economy more adaptable and resilient.”
• Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram Characteristics:
Per the Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram, the subject property is located in the Established Community District and is designated as the Professional Center Placetype.
Professional Center generally provides for office uses and jobs that keep people in the city during normal working hours. A Professional Center is typically well landscaped and provides opportunities for small general offices, as well as larger employment uses such as corporate headquarters, institutional facilities and medical campuses. More intense professional uses are typically seen near major transportation corridors, while smaller developments are typically within residential areas and are supportive in nature.
• 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 Professional Center Placetype of the Established Community 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. Staff has not received any citizen comments through the online citizen portal.