Title
Consider/Discuss Proposed Amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC)
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: October 20, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Kaitlin Sheffield, CNU-A, Chief Planner
Lucas Raley, CFM, AICP, Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Staff recommends the City Council consider and discuss proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC).
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The purpose of this work session item is to review and discuss proposed amendments to the following Articles of the Unified Development Code:
o Article 2 - Zoning Regulations
o Article 4 - Tree Preservation
o Article 9 - Definitions
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• On November 15, 2022, City Council adopted an ordinance that updated the City’s development regulations as part of the New Code McKinney initiative. The initiative focused on improving and updating functionality, processes, and development standards of the code and consolidated all of the development regulations into a single document, known as the Unified Development Code (UDC).
• As part of the ongoing implementation and administration of the UDC, Staff has been monitoring the code to ensure that necessary amendments, improvements, and updates are noted and considered on an annual basis.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
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