Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from “AG” - Agriculture District to “I1” - Light Industrial District, Located at 2906 Woodlawn Road
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: February 24, 2026
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 March 10, 2026 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: December 16, 2024 (Original Application)
March 10, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
June 27, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
September 23, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
January 21, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
February 4, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests to rezone approximately 11.112 acres of land, generally for light industrial uses.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
|
Location |
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses) |
Existing Land Use |
|
Subject Property |
“AG” - Agriculture District (Agricultural Uses) |
Office and Warehouse |
|
North |
“AG” - Agriculture District (Agricultural Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
|
South |
“MH” - Heavy Manufacturing District (Heavy Industrial Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
|
East |
“AG” - Agriculture District (Agricultural Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
|
West |
“AG” - Agriculture District (Agricultural Uses) |
Single-Family Residential |
PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant requests to rezone the subject property generally for light industrial uses.
The ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan designates this area, and much of the Oak Hollow District, as suitable for industrial development. The property immediately to the south is currently zoned for heavy industrial uses, while many of the properties to the west and north are zoned for light industrial uses. Staff believes that the proposed rezoning aligns with the comprehensive plan and is compatible with 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 “[…] focus attention and investment in each of the distinctive Districts throughout the city, so each one can appeal to its targeted market and achieve the vision described in [the] plan.”
• Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram Characteristics:
Per the Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram, the subject property is located in the Oak Hollow District and is designated as the Manufacturing and Warehousing placetype.
Manufacturing and Warehouse provide basic jobs and keep people in the city during different working hours. The employee per square foot of building space is usually low in these areas due to the large buildings that are needed for storage and logistics. They are well distanced from any nearby residential and are typically located near major transportation corridors like highways and railways.
• 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 Manufacturing and Warehousing placetype of the Oak Hollow 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. Staff has not received any citizen comments through the online citizen portal.