Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution to Amend the City of McKinney's Reforestation Plan per Article 4 (Tree Preservation) of the Unified Development Code in the City of McKinney Code of Ordinances
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: July 14, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Hunter Worthy, ISA, Urban Forester
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Tree Board (Planning and Zoning Commission) shall be sent to the City Council for consideration at the August 4, 2026, meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed updates to the reforestation plan.
ITEM SUMMARY: The Planning Department has prepared an updated Reforestation Plan to govern the administration, allocation, and strategic deployment of the City's Reforestation Fund. Authorized under Section 407 of the Unified Development Code (UDC), this updated plan modernizes administrative oversight, establishes three distinct programmatic initiatives, and introduces clear guidelines for tree replacement, including a structured program for trees impacted by City-led Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects.
The Reforestation Plan has not been updated since 2008 when it was originally adopted by City Council. This update to the plan ensures that developer-funded mitigation payments are managed with high accountability, transparent reporting, and provide the maximum positive impact on McKinney's urban canopy.
BACKGROUND: Under Section 405G ("Tree Replacement Payment") of the McKinney UDC, development projects which do not meet the tree mitigation requirements on-site are required to make a payment into the City's Reforestation Fund. Section 407 ("Reforestation Plan") mand...
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