Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Zone the Subject Property to “MF36” - Multi-Family Residential District, Located on the Southwest Corner of FM 1461 and Baxter Well 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: January 13, 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 February 3, 2026 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: September 22, 2025 (Original Application)
October 30, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
November 21, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
December 17, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
December 30, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests to zone approximately 15.7 acres of land, generally for multi-family residential uses.
An associated voluntary annexation request (25-0012A) will be considered by the City Council at the February 3, 2026 meeting.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
|
Location |
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses) |
Existing Land Use |
|
Subject Property |
N/A: City of McKinney ETJ |
North Texas Palms and Pottery and Undeveloped Land |
|
North |
N/A: City of McKinney ETJ |
Religious Assembly |
|
South |
N/A: City of McKinney ETJ |
Undeveloped Land |
|
East |
“RS-72” - Single Family Residence District and N/A: City of McKinney ETJ |
Undeveloped Land |
|
West |
N/A: City of McKinney ETJ |
Undeveloped Land |
PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant requests to zone the subject property generally for multi-family residential uses.
The subject property is located off of the future intersection of the US 380 Bypass and Lake Forest Drive. Staff believes that the location of the proposed zoning should help further establish residential uses for future commercial development along the US 380 Bypass corridor while preserving the hard corner for more intense uses. This property should also help buffer potential single family residential to the north and west from the future freeway and arterial roadway.
As such, Staff recommends approval of the proposed zoning 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 “[…]housing options and neighborhood choices that are accessible, attainable and appealing to people at all stages of their lives.”
• Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram Characteristics:
Per the Preferred Scenario and Land Use Diagram, the subject property is located in the Northridge District and is designated as the Suburban Living placetype.
Suburban Living is found in close proximity to neighborhood commercial and commercial centers. Suburban Living provides the population necessary to support the nearby commercial and professional office uses within the surrounding corridors. These neighborhoods generally feature a subdivision layout. Residential uses are typically self-contained with a buffer from non-residential developments through transitional uses and landscaped areas. Lot sizes in Suburban Living areas are consistently less than ½ acre.
• 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 Suburban Living placetype of the Northridge 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.