Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from “PD” - Planned Development District to “C1” - Neighborhood Commercial District, Located on the Southwest Corner of South Hardin Boulevard and Aspen Drive
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: January 13, 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 for final action at the February 3, 2026 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: November 3, 2025 (Original Application)
November 18, 2025 (Original Application)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately .622 acres of land, generally to allow for commercial uses.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
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Location |
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses) |
Existing Land Use |
|
Subject Property |
“PD” - Planned Development District (Single Family Residential Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
|
North |
“PD” - Planned Development District (Single Family Residential Uses) |
McNeil Elementary School |
|
South |
“C” - Planned Center District (Commercial Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
|
East |
“PD” - Planned Development District (Single Family Residential Uses) |
Eldorado Pointe 1 Subdivision |
|
West |
“PD” - Planned Development District (Single Family Residential Uses) |
Aspen Drive |
PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant requests to rezone the subject property generally for neighborhood commercial uses.
The subject property is currently undeveloped, but it is a drainage easement that serves the surrounding area. The applicant owns the property immediately to the south, and there is a proposed commercial development for that property. This rezoning allows the applicant to integrate the subject property into the plans for the proposed commercial development to the south while maintaining the drainage area to continue serving the surrounding area.
Staff believes that the proposed rezoning should not negatively impact any of the surrounding properties.
As such, Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning 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 Established Community District and is designated as the Neighborhood Commercial placetype.
Neighborhood Commercial is typically characterized as small, freestanding buildings containing one or more businesses. Unlike larger shopping centers that may attract regional commercial sites these primarily provide services for the surrounding neighborhoods. These developments may be accessed by a variety of transportation means. Business types may include restaurants, local retail, medical offices, banks, general offices, and other services.
• 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 Neighborhood Commercial 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. As part of the Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing, Staff has not received any citizen comments through the online citizen portal.