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: Article 1 (General Provisions), Article 2 (Zoning Regulations), Article 4 (Tree Preservation), and Article 9 (Terms and Definitions)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1.1: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)
MEETING DATE: November 10, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Kaitlin Sheffield, CNU-A, Chief Planner
Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTION:
Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC).
ITEM SUMMARY:
The purpose of these amendments is to make corrections and minor updates to the Unified Development Code (Chapter 150 of the Code of Ordinances) which have been identified since adoption of the UDC.
Staff proposes editorial changes including correcting typos, updating references, making clarifications to various sections of Article 1 (General Provisions), Article 2 (Zoning Regulations), Appendix 2B (McKinney Town Center MTC), Article 4 (Tree Preservation), and Article 9 (Terms and Definitions).
Staff proposes modifications to “Section 110 Boards and Commissions” to update requirements for the Board of Adjustments.
Staff proposes modifications to “Section 201 Administration” to update the applicability of legal non-conformities.
Staff proposes modifications to “Section 203 Procedures” to update submittal requirements and the Design Exception process.
Staff proposes modifications to “Section 205.B Table of Uses” to modify use allowances.
Staff proposes modifications to “Section 205.C Use Definitions and Use-Specific Standards” to modify use definitions.
Staff propo...
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