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Jennifer Arnold, director of planning, said the tract sits south of the airport and within McKinney’s Business and Aviation District of the comprehensive plan and that staff and the planning commission recommended approval. The applicant’s representative, Tom Murray, said the prospective user would be a telecom service facility (AT&T) with an approximately 30,000‑square‑foot warehouse/administrative building and parking and fleet service vehicle storage; he estimated about $5,000,000 of added taxable value.

Nearby residents — Georgine and Lawrence Wood, Julie Cox, Eric Santana and others — told council they bought homes decades ago for their rural setting and to look out on an orchard of pecan trees; they raised concerns about tree removal, dust, drainage that currently runs down the east side of their properties, nighttime lighting, noise, and the lack of safe pedestrian facilities. Several residents urged that the city require a higher quality design that preserves trees and addresses drainage and access.

Staff and engineers answered technical questions. Jennifer Arnold said screening, landscaping, paved parking and containment of outdoor storage would be required by code when a nonresidential use is adjacent to single‑family residential uses. Gary Graham, director of engineering, said the Spur 399 extension and TxDOT timing remain uncertain (city staff anticipates an FY28–29 construction window but has no firm date from TxDOT) and that the city would require onsite civil improvements — including drainage and frontage improvements — as part of any development. Arnold noted specimen trees (42‑inch caliper and larger) are subject to the city’s tree preservation rules and that removing those trees requires payment or replacement under the ordinance.

Council members debated the balance between property rights and neighborhood protection. Several council members suggested that a Planned Development (PD) approach would allow negotiated design commitments such as enhanced screening, lighting controls, and tree preservation measures rather than a straight‑zone approval. Mayor and council then voted to table the rezoning and asked the applicant to work with staff on a PD proposal that could include specific design standards protecting adjacent residences.

Action: The council voted to table agenda item 250005Z2 (rezoning to I‑1). The table motion and second were recorded and the motion passed; the transcript does not show a roll‑call tally.

Next steps: The applicant and staff will explore a PD option to identify site layout, screening, tree preservation, drainage mitigation and lighting commitments before the council takes action on a formal rezoning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McKinney - City Council Regular Meeting - Mar 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A request to rezone about 10.6 acres near Airport Drive and Old Mill Road from agricultural to light industrial (I‑1) was tabled so the applicant and staff can pursue a plan development (PD) option to capture design and screening commitments after neighbors raised issues about drainage, trees, lighting and access.","taxTitle","McKinney, Collin County, Texas","taxId",2778,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6631555,"Council denies request to rezone 1405 North Graves Street to townhome zoning after neighborhood opposition",1054,3813000,4867000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679751-f9c5589474d336da02a447b2b74ffd2e&start=3813&end=4867","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679751-f9c5589474d336da02a447b2b74ffd2e/thumbnail_3813000.jpg","/articles/6631555/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/Council-denies-request-to-rezone-1405-North-Graves-Street-to-townhome-zoning-after-neighborhood-opposition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631555-4aee47f7e40a6144496d147d562b45e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770399273&Signature=KZtjoY4iOG58bobSQLMKzT3DwCKevN26lgyxgr658Fv0dEE-7-Rk7xW2d-TdYTOIWfHki0GE78rXtvPAHwGeQzT5m-eI3feY81u1sCw65CQOmV4q11pE-svkdvBW0m4LvlZNVqxYU5q-GB-ki~yZtyN0kWKu5aW4JWvbTBkD-F59vfOi~p8eK8xt5k0kB-PPAGbvkWAmiLIcvYn-qeu7GASlR3svos0MOw0gY-qM3vOyJKSNI3sKxVM-WaC2hxRCdHfNE6hpfGrvsBcQelPqPY~zCQKHUF-zW5YsDjwb0JDBpeGK4xEZbth2pU~0FyY6xQE7S8GAFI5tStJZn07uNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McKinney City Council on March 4 denied a rezoning request to change a vacant lot at 1405 North Graves Street from RS‑8/RS‑84 single‑family zoning to TR‑1.8 (townhome residential) after a public hearing in which multiple neighbors spoke in opposition.

Jennifer Arnold, director of planning, described the site as a quarter‑acre vacant lot within an established neighborhood and noted Planning & Zoning recommended approval by a 4–3 vote. The applicant, represented by Ahmed Hilaluzaman, said the plan was to develop two units consistent with the immediate duplex/townhome pattern on nearby lots and to follow city standards for TR‑1.8.

Multiple adjacent homeowners and neighbors — including Leonard Edgar (property owner next door), Aaron Manley and Juan Carlos Cortez — spoke in opposition, citing the established single‑family character of the neighborhood, on‑street parking limitations, the likely scale of a two‑story, multi‑bedroom townhome next to single‑story houses, and potential property‑value impacts. Edgar said the proposed townhome units would be larger and carry more bedrooms (and vehicles) than surrounding houses and expressed concern about spillover parking on narrow local streets.

Several council members debated the issue. Some council members noted that similar density and rental outcomes can occur under single‑family development (accessory dwelling units or large single‑family rentals) and discussed the city’s broader policy objectives for missing‑middle housing. Other members emphasized respect for existing neighborhood character and precedent; one council member cited the council’s prior practice of protecting neighborhood expectations.

After debate, a motion to deny the rezoning passed. The transcript records a motion to deny, a second and that the motion passed; the record does not include a detailed roll‑call tally.

Next steps: Because the council denied the rezoning request, the applicant may revise the proposal and return at a later date; any new proposal would need to meet planning staff standards and follow the city’s rezoning procedures.","The council rejected a request to rezone a vacant lot at 1405 North Graves Street from single‑family to townhome residential (TR‑1.8) following multiple residents’ testimony citing parking, scale and neighborhood character concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6631560,"Council approves rezone at Custer Road and FM 1461 to allow mixed commercial, single‑family and multifamily development",1735,1579000,3314000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679751-f9c5589474d336da02a447b2b74ffd2e&start=1579&end=3314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679751-f9c5589474d336da02a447b2b74ffd2e/thumbnail_1579000.jpg","/articles/6631560/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/Council-approves-rezone-at-Custer-Road-and-FM-1461-to-allow-mixed-commercial-singlefamily-and-multifamily-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631560-6fcb7ef23f05b7cb0d38c8768de2e2df/orig.mp4?Expires=1770399273&Signature=MXwc7-zaM22HsilnOpPtDr2ek8ZfH7rbSq7pElC~cENpvWwZ-G8GrcU4W-heA5y4~UsfTrvb~8Q9b~obCnXzLhx4PaOgKaBRHJGDyOwt55xdYl9fP~JeWpAOjaI-6c3uAV3OtGxxy2B6Y~eccj8lZjkAxRn4asBdBoUW2RaMewWEwOoIYcDIKssir3nD6xul6AIQk63fK7p8UBGKVs4xp1MvnNsVet-z7kPwXCGkim46GrdsSG4c3mheY-G1Mz1j8v~ShRZrma1IIx3qtwKdWAdEtvCmm-h6vfqf0sTEeRHQeEAAi-ZuShHl8Xz2cAL-WyuoLdbO2mqZuakubcl4ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McKinney City Council voted March 4 to rezone approximately 124 acres at the southeast and southwest corners of FM 1461 and Custer Road to an updated planned development district that retains roughly 34 acres of C-2 commercial, adds multifamily in a new area and revises single-family designations.

Jennifer Arnold, director of planning, presented the request and said staff found the proposal consistent with the comprehensive plan and that the planning and zoning commission recommended approval. David Palmer, representing the applicant, described a proposed 25‑acre grocery‑anchored retail center on the southeast corner and additional commercial pads on the southwest corner, with the remaining acreage designated for single‑family and multifamily development per McKinney ordinances.

Several nearby residents and property owners — including speakers identifying themselves as residents of Christie Farms and Prosper — registered opposition at the public hearing and spoke to concerns about traffic at the intersection of Custer and FM 1461, density changes to single‑family lot sizes, proximity of multifamily development to existing neighborhoods and the timing of road improvements. Eric Agsine (identified as a former medical director for the city of McKinney and current medical director for Prosper Fire Department) said he opposed the multifamily allowance and voiced safety concerns at the intersection; other residents cited observed problems near multifamily properties and said the rezoning deviates from prior development expectations.

Planning staff and engineering staff responded to concerns in the meeting. Arnold explained the comprehensive plan provides a high‑level land‑use picture and decision‑making criteria used to evaluate the request. Gary Graham, director of engineering, said the city does not have sufficient water capacity today to support immediate apartment construction there and that the applicant will be restricted from building multifamily until a second water line is constructed — a delay he estimated at two to three years to allow time for TxDOT and other infrastructure projects. Graham also said the timing of TxDOT work on FM 1461 (Loud Howe Parkway) is not yet fixed.

Jennifer Arnold also noted the rezoning includes a unit cap for the single‑family blue area: up to 35 units in the R‑5 portion and an overall cap of no more than 300 total dwelling units for that blue area; the current zoning could allow about 232 single‑family units under older code assumptions. The council record shows staff and the applicant agreed on specific caps and development standards included in the PD exhibits.

Council members debated traffic and housing supply tradeoffs. Supporters on council argued the project brings commercial amenities (including a grocery) closer to the area and increases single‑family housing supply; opponents emphasized the neighborhood safety and traffic impacts and urged delay until road projects are finished.

Action: The council voted to close the public hearing and approve the rezoning as presented (agenda item 250075Z4). The transcript records the motion, a second, and that the motion passed; a roll‑call tally was not included in the meeting transcript.

Speakers and parties listed in the public record included planning staff, the applicant team, and multiple residents who registered opposition. The PD includes development standards, a unit cap for a portion of the single‑family area and an explicit limitation (per engineering staff) that multifamily construction will not commence until the city secures an additional water source for the northwest sector.

What to watch next: Site and engineering plans will be submitted by the developer and must satisfy city engineering, traffic and stormwater requirements. The multifamily portion will be constrained by the city’s water‑capacity requirement until the second water line is built, and TxDOT’s timetable for FM 1461 remains a factor for traffic mitigation and construction timing.","The council rezoned about 124 acres at the southeast/southwest corners of Custer Road and FM 1461 to a modern planned development that shifts commercial, single‑family and adds a multifamily allowance; council approved staff recommendation despite resident opposition citing traffic and density concerns.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":91,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6631565,"McKinney council approves parameters for four 2025 bond and certificate issuances",505,1074000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679751-f9c5589474d336da02a447b2b74ffd2e&start=1074&end=1579","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679751-f9c5589474d336da02a447b2b74ffd2e/thumbnail_1074000.jpg","/articles/6631565/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/McKinney-council-approves-parameters-for-four-2025-bond-and-certificate-issuances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631565-b60a0b959aa4912932a14fb71d1c409b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770399274&Signature=oVok1VtFxb~du7YdvRooykz61l~YXXB1oBjRtkf-AKaGyb5Y0UFr1vjhqowkvQpsQ7-xLzh5KRVta5HYX-9PlGsPLlmyH4WcufwUEMg-p8KkcDl0-sqCB8Gn7Zrcz4qqf1phOkuWr42AuyU3L4N7SJIL5ikhp2BYQJt2lY~lKF6Fh7BxvRlMNfgD5YR6zePXKjatinCW~s2AxGUZyYPRuXYXrnqYX8~ApfD5Ug-bMhm9Za227ZLoDEaqBpzROjcRD0qb9bEl7k9F0XrDkAQhXDA9gGaqnnhiFQ-S95a-eWz~PWSbbD-37~gq7T78~c8JOAMNeJIb9etWvsN6ACXDWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McKinney City Council on March 4 adopted parameters allowing city staff to move forward with competitive sales and future closings for four separate 2025 debt issuances to fund capital projects and refund callable debt.

City Chief Financial Officer Mark Holloway told the council the package includes a general-obligation issuance of about $37 million (mostly streets and public safety), a $30 million certificate of obligation (including $20 million for Roy and Helen Hall Library renovation and $10 million for an impact facility), a $25 million water/wastewater revenue issuance (water and wastewater improvements), and a tax‑unlimited pledge waterworks and sewer system certificates of obligation series 2025. Holloway said the city also plans smaller refundings bundled with the new money and provided early estimates of lifetime savings on earlier callable bonds.

Holloway said the city expects to receive ratings from Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s and reported existing ratings of AAA on the general-obligation side and AA+/AA1 on the utility side. He said pricing officers (city manager, CFO, director of finance) would be authorized to take the issues to market within “not to exceed” parameters the council set, and that competitive sales are anticipated in May with closings in June.

Council members moved and voted on each of the four items in sequence. The council approved the parameters for:
• City of McKinney, Texas tax‑unlimited pledge waterworks and sewer system revenue certificates of obligation, series 2025 (agenda item 252567);
• City of McKinney, Texas general obligation bond series 2025A (agenda item 25256A);
• City of McKinney, Texas general obligation refunding bonds series 2025B (agenda item 252569);
• City of McKinney, Texas waterworks and sewer system revenue refunding and improvement bonds series 2025 (agenda item 252570).

Mark Holloway told the council the plan uses 20‑year amortizations for the new money and noted an estimated present value savings on the prior callable GO refundings of about $2.6–2.7 million over the remaining life. He also said the water/wastewater refunding rolled a smaller callable parcel from 2015 into the larger water issuance because the savings were not large enough to justify a separate sale.

The council discussion and votes were procedural authorizations setting sale parameters and delegating certain execution tasks to city officials; final pricing, exact principal amounts, and final debt service schedules will be set at sale under the authorized parameters and reported at closing.

Votes at a glance
• 252567 — Tax‑unlimited pledge waterworks and sewer certificates of obligation, series 2025 — Council approved parameters to authorize sale and delegate pricing officers; vote tallies not specified in the record.
• 25256A — General obligation bond series 2025A — Approved parameters to authorize sale and delegate pricing officers; vote tallies not specified.
• 252569 — General obligation refunding bonds series 2025B — Approved parameters to authorize refunding sale and delegate pricing officers; vote tallies not specified.
• 252570 — Waterworks and sewer revenue refunding and improvement bonds series 2025 — Approved parameters to authorize sale and delegate pricing officers; vote tallies not specified.

What happens next
City staff will pursue ratings, finalize sales timing (Holloway said ratings were expected in April and sales in May), and return final pricing/close documents as the transactions are completed. The numbers and schedules may change at pricing within the “not to exceed” limits set by the council.

Speakers quoted or referenced in city presentations appear in the meeting record; the motions on each item were moved and seconded by council members but the transcript does not provide a roll‑call tally for each vote.","The McKinney City Council voted to set parameters allowing city officials to move forward with competitive sales and closings for four bond and certificate issuances to fund streets, public safety, water and wastewater, library and facility renovations, and partial refundings.","actionData","errors"]

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Council tables rezoning of Old Mill/Airport property to I‑1 after residents raise drainage, trees and traffic concerns

Council denies request to rezone 1405 North Graves Street to townhome zoning after neighborhood opposition

Council approves rezone at Custer Road and FM 1461 to allow mixed commercial, single‑family and multifamily development

McKinney council approves parameters for four 2025 bond and certificate issuances