Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on the Selection of 12 Houses for the 2027 Preserve Historic McKinney Home Recognition Program Calendar
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: April 2, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Rayna Alam, Historic Preservation Planner
Cassie Bumgarner, Planning Manager
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION:
• Select 12 homes from the nominated properties.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) will select 12 homes for the 2027 Historic Home Recognition Program Calendar out the nominations received.
• The criteria for elevation of the nominated properties is primarily based on the property’s perceived impact on the surrounding area and how closely the property embraces the mission statement of the HPAB, which is:
o “To maintain McKinney’s diverse architectural legacy, enrich the cultural identity of the community, and strengthen economic value through preservation and education for our present and future generations.”
• At the December 4, 2025 meeting, HPAB decided that the theme of the 2027 calendar would be the Legacy Neighborhoods, highlighting homes within the Legacy Neighborhoods that embody the mission statement.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Beginning in 2008, the City of McKinney HPAB established the Preserve Historic McKinney Home Recognition Program to recognize property owners who have helped revitalize McKinney’s historic residential community by making significant exterior improvements to individual properties.