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File #: 25-0074Z2    Name: Aster Park FM 1461 Rezone
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 9/2/2025 Final action: 9/2/2025
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "PD" - Planned Development District to "C2" - Local Commercial District, Located on the Northwest corner of FM 1461 and Aster Park Trail, and Accompanying Ordinance
Attachments: 1. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 2. Letter of Intent, 3. Comprehensive Plan Maps, 4. Northridge District, 5. Placetype Definitions, 6. Fiscal Analysis, 7. Land Use Comparison Table, 8. Ex. PD Ord. No. 2021-06-055, 9. Proposed Ordinance, 10. Proposed Exhibits A-C, 11. Presentation
Related files: 25-0074Z
Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "PD" - Planned Development District to "C2" - Local Commercial District, Located on the Northwest corner of FM 1461 and Aster Park Trail, and Accompanying Ordinance

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: September 2, 2025

DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department

CONTACT: Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Jake Bennett, Planner II

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: May 27, 2025 (Original Application)
July 7, 2025 (Revised Submittal)

ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests to rezone approximately 4.917 acres of land, generally for commercial uses.

EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:

Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"PD" - Planned Development District (Single-Family Residential Uses)
Undeveloped Land
North
"PD" - Planned Development District (Single-Family Residential Uses)
Aster Park Phase 1A
South
N/A ; City of McKinney ETJ
Single-Family Residential
East
"PD" - Planned Development District (Commercial Uses)
Undeveloped Land
West
"PD" - Planned Development District (Attached Single-Family Residential Uses)
Undeveloped Land

PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant requests to rezone the subject property generally for commercial uses.

The subject property is located at the northwest corner of future Laud Howell Parkway (6-lane greenway arterial) and Aster Park Trail, which is the main spine road of the Aster Park development. The property is also buffered along the western boundary due to Stover Creek being located along the property line.

Within the existing "PD" - Planned Development Distr...

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