Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit Request for Passenger Vehicle Fuel Sales (7-Eleven), Located on the Northwest Corner of Bloomdale Road and Hardin 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: August 25, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Araceli Botello, CNU-A, 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 September 15, 2026 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: June 16, 2026 (Original Application)
July 13, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
July 23, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
August 5, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing a specific use permit to allow passenger vehicle fuel sales (7-Eleven) located at 4007 North Hardin Boulevard
A specific use permit is required to construct a passenger vehicle fuel sales facility on the subject property due to the fuel station being less than the required 250 feet of distance from a residential use or zoning district.
ZONING:
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Location |
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses) |
Existing Land Use |
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Subject Property |
“PD” - Planned Development District 2001-08-094 and 1703 (Commercial Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
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North |
McKinney Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) |
Multifamily |
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South |
“PD” - Planned Development District 2016-09-070, 2002-06-069, 2001-08-094, 1703, 1509, and 1448 (Residential Uses) |
Single-Family Residential (Timber Creek) |
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East |
“PD” - Planned Development District 1703 (Residential and Commercial Uses) |
Single-Family Residential (Townhomes at Bloomdale) and Vacant Land |
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West |
“PD” - Planned Development District 2016-09-070, 2002-06-069, 2001-08-094, 1703, 1509, and 1448 (Residential Uses) |
Single-Family Residential (Timber Creek) |
SPECIFIC USE PERMITS: Pursuant to Section 203C.3.e of the McKinney UDC, the following factors should be considered when evaluating a Specific Use Permit (SUP) request:
• Whether the request complies with all site specifications adopted by the City, including the base zoning district and/or the PD entitlements;
• Whether the site, buildings, and use meet the criteria specified for the use in §205C, Use Definitions and Use-Specific Standards;
• Whether the proposed use will be detrimental to the adjacent properties or to the City as a whole;
• Whether the proposed uses are compatible in terms of scale (building massing, form, orientation, and location), intensity, and operating characteristics with uses and structures on adjacent properties and properties in the vicinity of the proposed application; and
• Whether potential impacts associated with such use are adequately mitigated through enhanced site or building design, including but not limited to additional landscaping, buffers, or screening, to minimize adverse impacts on surrounding uses and the City.
Staff have evaluated the request based on the above-mentioned parameters and feels that the site is appropriate for the proposed use.
A Specific Use Permit is required when a fuel pump station is located less than 250 feet from a residential use or zoning district. The fuel pump are located outside the 250 feet from the existing residential developments to the northwest, northeast, south, and southeast of the property.
The zoning district boundary for the property to the east, which may permit residential uses within the PD, is within the 250 ft buffer. The site is not proposed for any residential uses and the approved General Development Plan on the property is designating the site for retail uses. Staff find that the fuel station is not expected to negatively impact on the surrounding residential uses given the distance and the separation provided by the roadway.
As such, Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit.
SITE LAYOUT: The attached exhibit provides a general layout of the proposed building as well as the associated parking and internal site circulation. The site circulation, parking, and sanitation requirements are in general conformance with the Zoning Ordinance.
ACCESS/CIRCULATION:
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Adjacent Streets: |
Hardin Boulevard, (130’) Principal Arterial Bloomdale Road, (140’) Greenway Arterial |
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.