Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on Certain Amendments to Chapter 150, Entitled "Unified Development Code," of the Code of Ordinances, City of McKinney, Texas to: (a) Article 2 (Zoning Regulations) and particularly to Sections 203 (Procedures), 204 (Zoning Districts), 205 (Use Regulations), 206 (Development Standards), Appendix 2B (McKinney Town Center MTC), Appendix 2C (Regional Employment Center (REC)); and (b) Article 9 (Terms and Definitions) particularly to Section 902 (Definitions); to Chapter 150 (Unified Development Code), and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)
MEETING DATE: September 16, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning
Hayley Angel, AICP, Planning Manager
Kaitlin Sheffield, CNU-A, Chief Planner
Cameron Christie, CNU-A, Planner II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments.
ITEM SUMMARY: The purpose of these amendments is to update the Unified Development Code (Chapter 150 of the Code of Ordinances) in response to new state law requirements. The proposed amendments focus primarily on multi-family uses, mixed-use residential uses, single-family uses, and zoning notice and protest requirements.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
* Senate Bill 840: Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Residential in Non-Residential Zoning Districts. Staff proposes modifications to "Section 204. Zoning Districts", "Section 205. Use Regulations", and "Section 206. Development Standards" to respond to new state law regulations, most notably:
o Changing the name of the "MF30 - Multi-Family Residential" zoning district to "MF36 - Multi-Family Residential", increasing the density in this district to 36 dwelling units an acre, and reducing the front yard setback to 25 fee...
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