Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Zone the Subject Property to “AG” - Agriculture District, Located on the West Side of FM 546 and Approximately 760 feet West of County Road 324
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: March 10, 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 April 7, 2026 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed zoning request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: February 16, 2026 (Original Application)
ITEM SUMMARY: Staff is requesting to zone approximately 5 acres of land, generally for agricultural 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 |
City of McKinney ETJ |
Undeveloped Land |
|
North |
“AG” - Agriculture District |
Undeveloped Land and Single-Family Residential |
|
South |
N/A (City of McKinney ETJ) |
Undeveloped Land |
|
East |
N/A (City of McKinney ETJ) |
Undeveloped Land and Single-Family Residential |
|
West |
N/A (City of McKinney ETJ) |
Undeveloped Land |
PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant is requesting to zone the subject property to “AG” - Agriculture District.
The subject property is party to a pre-annexation agreement from 2016 that allows the City to annex and zone the property into the city limits after ten years.
The proposed zoning district of “AG” - Agriculture allows the property to continue operating as it currently exists, and rezoning will be required in the future for any use not permitted in the “AG” District.
The proposed zoning should not negatively impact the existing property or any neighboring properties. As such, Staff recommends approval of the proposed zoning request.
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 Business and Aviation District and is designated as the Commercial Center placetype.
Commercial Center is characterized by big box stores or multi-tenant commercial uses. They are typically located at high volume intersections and along both sides of a highway or arterial. Commercial Centers are accessible primarily by one mode of travel, the automobile; though walkable pedestrian access should be encouraged wherever possible. Buildings are typically set back from the road behind large surface parking lots that may be prime locations for infill development.
• 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 Commercial Center placetype of the Business and Aviation 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.