Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit Request for a Drive-Through Restaurant, Located at 8360 West University Drive, and Accompanying Ordinance
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: April 7, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Jake Bennett, Planner II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit request with the following special ordinance provision:
1. The property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached specific use permit exhibit and all applicable development requirements of the city.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: January 26, 2026 (Original Application)
February 16, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
February 23, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing a specific use permit to allow a drive-through restaurant located at 8360 West University Drive.
A specific use permit is required to construct a drive-through restaurant on the subject property due to a single-family residential property line being located within 200' of the proposed building and speaker box.
ZONING:
Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"C2" - Local Commercial District
Undeveloped Land
North
"C2" - Local Commercial District
Undeveloped Land
South
"C2" - Local Commercial District
Undeveloped Land
East
"AG" - Agriculture District
Undeveloped Land
West
"C2" - Local Commercial District
Office with Showroom/Warehouse
SPECIFIC USE PERMITS: Pursuant to Section 203C.3.e of the McKinney UDC, the following factors should be considered when evaluating a Specific Use Permit (SUP) request:
* Whether the request complies...
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