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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Modify Two of the Operational Standards Contained in Sections 205.H.3.g.I.b and 205.H.3.g.I.e of the Unified Development Code Applicable to a Warming Station for Which a Permit has Been Issued at First McKinney Baptist Church, 1615 W. Louisiana Street, Regarding the Temperature at Which the Warming Station May Begin Operating and the Maximum Occupancy Limit for Said Warming Station
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Safe and Secure Community
(6.5: Engage in proactive and formal community outreach programs and open dialogue with the citizens of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: December 16, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Building Inspections
CONTACT: Suzanne Arnold, Chief Building Official
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approve modifications to the Temporary Use Permit for the Warming Station at the First Baptist Church located at 1615 W. Louisiana Street, McKinney, Texas 75069
ITEM SUMMARY:
* First Baptist Church is seeking to modify the operating temperature and occupant load of their Warming Station, for which they have a Temporary Use Permit.
* The Unified Development Code, Section 205.H.3.g, states that a Warming Station, in which temporary shelter for the homeless may be provided during periods of inclement or freezing weather, may only operate when temperatures are forecasted to drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit and shall be limited to no more than 40 guests at one time.
* The applicant is seeking to amend the parameters of their Temporary Use Permit to change the temperature threshold for operation from "when temperatures are forecast to drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit" to "when the ambient temperature is at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit," and increase the allowed maximum occupant load from 40 individuals to 100 individuals.
* Requesting that shelter activation be based on an ambient temperature of 40 degrees better aligns with National Weather Service data on the risks of hy...
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