Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request by the City of McKinney to Amend Article VI, Conveyance of Land for Recreational Areas and Facilities, of the Code of Ordinances
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
(5.1: Create affordable recreational and cultural arts activities for all ages throughout the city)
(5.3: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements within the City of McKinney)
(5.5: Enhance connectivity to parks & civic facilities, school/education centers, libraries, health care providers, commercial corridors, etc.)
MEETING DATE: September 1, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Amy Kinkade, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
• Approval of the Ordinance.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The following amendments are proposed for the Conveyance of Land for Recreational Areas and Facilities Ordinance (referred to as the Parkland Dedication Ordinance):
o All applicable residential developments within the Historic Neighborhood Improvement Zone shall receive a cap on the average fair market value per acre of land established by the most recent appraisal as adopted by the Collin Central Appraisal District.
o The proposed cap shall not exceed $300,000 per acre.
o This will be applicable to any development that currently has a site plan or plat submitted to the Planning Department as to the effective date of this ordinance.
• Park development fees shall still apply
• Affordable and senior housing exemptions shall still apply.
• Existing MTC parkland exemptions shall remain in place.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• This ordinance was adopted in February of 2022.
• December 16, 2025 - Council reviewed the ordinance and requested Staff for options to address the high parkland cash in lieu of fees for Downtown infill.
• April 21, 2026 - Staff presented Dr. John Crompton’s suggested options; Council requested Staff to refine them.
• July 12, 2026 - Staff presented new recommendations for addressing parkland cash-in lieu of fees.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
• If this cap is adopted by Council, there will be a decrease in the amount of parkland dedication fees that are received within this HNIZ overlay.
• The applicable parkland zones where these fees would be used to develop/renovate our parks and trails are Old Zone 4 and New Zone 5 which includes Towne Lake Park, Old Settler’s Park and Finch Park.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS:
Ordinance
Presentation
Current Ordinance Redlined