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File #: 25-0125Z    Name: Franklin Branch MF36 Zoning
Type: Agenda Item Status: Regular Agenda Item
In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 1/13/2026 Final action:
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Zone the Subject Property to "MF36" - Multi-Family Residential District, Located on the Southwest Corner of FM 1461 and Baxter Well Road
Attachments: 1. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 2. Letter of Intent, 3. Comprehensive Plan Maps, 4. Northridge District, 5. Placetype Definitions, 6. Proposed Zoning Exhibit, 7. Metes and Bounds, 8. Presentation
Related files: 25-0125Z/25-0012A
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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Zone the Subject Property to "MF36" - Multi-Family Residential District, Located on the Southwest Corner of FM 1461 and Baxter Well Road

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: January 13, 2026

DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department

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

APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the February 3, 2026 meeting.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: September 22, 2025 (Original Application)
October 30, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
November 21, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
December 17, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
December 30, 2025 (Revised Submittal)

ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests to zone approximately 15.7 acres of land, generally for multi-family residential uses.

An associated voluntary annexation request (25-0012A) will be considered by the City Council at the February 3, 2026 meeting.


EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:

Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
N/A: City of McKinney ETJ
North Texas Palms and Pottery and Undeveloped Land
North
N/A: City of McKinney ETJ
Religious Assembly
South
N/A: City of McKinney ETJ
Undeveloped Land
East
"RS-72" - Single Family Residence District and N/A: City of McKinney ETJ
Undeveloped Land
West
N/A: City of McKinney ETJ
Undeveloped Land

PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant requests to zone the subject property generally for multi-family residential uses.

The subject property is located off of the future intersection of the US 380 ...

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