Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/ Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from “PD” - Planned Development District to “PD” - Planned Development District, Generally to Allow for Commercial Uses and a New and Unlisted Use (Non-Profit and Community Service Center) and to Modify the Development Standards, Located Approximately 300 Feet North of West White Street and on the East Side of Redbud Boulevard
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: November 11, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jake Bennett, Planner II
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 December 2, 2025 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provisions:
1. The subject property shall be zoned “PD” - Planned Development District and shall be subject to the following special ordinance provision:
a. The subject property shall develop in accordance with the attached development regulations.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: June 16, 2025 (Original Application)
August 15, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
October 31, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests to rezone approximately 1.76 acres of land, generally to allow commercial uses and a new and unlisted use (non-profit and community service center) and modify the development standards.
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 (Multi-Family Residential Uses) |
Merano Apartments |
|
South |
“PD” - Planned Development District (Office Uses) |
Grace House Community Church |
|
East |
“PD” - Planned Development District (Multi-Family Residential Uses) |
The Patios of McKinney Apartments |
|
West |
“O” - Office District (Office Uses) |
McKinney Learning Center |
PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant requests to rezone the subject property generally to allow a new and unlisted use (non-profit and community service center) and modify the development standards.
The applicant proposes a “PD” - Planned Development District in order to establish a new and unlisted use: Non-Profit and Community Service Center. The proposed zoning would follow a base zoning district of “C2” - Local Commercial District, which would allow the same dimensional standards and similar uses as the existing zoning of the subject property.
The definition of Non-Profit and Community Service Center establishes specific use standards relating to overnight stays and creates a parking ratio specific to this use. Additionally, the PD establishes a screening requirement adjacent to the existing multi-family complex to the east.
The proposed Non-Profit and Community Service Center use should have minimal impact as the primary function will be office uses for the different organizations occupying the site. The surrounding area primarily includes existing non-residential and multi-family uses, and Staff believes that the proposed PD would not negatively impact any of the adjacent properties.
As such, Staff recommends approval of the proposed 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 support that “today’s neighborhoods remain vibrant and desirable places that meet the needs of existing residents and appeal to future residents.”
• Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram Characteristics:
Per the Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram, the subject property is located in the Town Center and is designated as the Historic Town Center - Residential placetype.
• 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 Historic Town Center - Residential placetype of the Town Center 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 31 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.