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City staff told commissioners the item had been previously heard and recommended again for approval after an earlier City Council meeting failed to reach quorum. Applicant Ryan Trimble, representing Walmart, and Stephanie Cook of Zipline told the commission the project is part of a retail partner’s effort to deliver small items by autonomous aircraft. Cook outlined operational experience in other North Texas locations and said early test deliveries — including a pilot program in Mesquite — had completed portions of p2 (parcel-to-person) service.

Zipline representatives said delivery operations would begin with a radius smaller than their 10-mile capability, likely about two miles at launch, and that the delivery payload is limited to roughly eight pounds. Cook described sound levels for the delivery drones in the range of about 53–60 decibels at customer drop points and said the system uses a two‑stage approach (a larger aircraft flying higher and a smaller droid descending to the delivery point) to minimize community impacts. She also said the device’s on-the-ground delivery is ‘‘touchless’’ and that staff have coordinated or plan to coordinate with police and fire departments ahead of launches in other cities.

No members of the public registered to speak on the item at the hearing. Commissioner Woodard moved to close the public hearing and approve the item per staff recommendation; Commissioner Hammock seconded and the motion passed 7-0. The item will go to City Council for final action on April 15, 2025. The project still requires subsequent permits, Federal Aviation Administration approvals where applicable, and any city-level operating or site permits prior to deliveries.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McKinney - Planning & Zoning Commission - Mar 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Plan and Zoning Commission on March 23 voted 7-0 to forward a planned-district amendment for 2041 Red Bud Boulevard to allow detached accessory structures; applicants including Walmart and Zipline presented the project as a drone delivery hub and said other approvals will follow.","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},6623807,"Commission recommends C-1 zoning for 10-acre site on County Road 166; annexation required for utilities",563,2656000,3219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769307-74d1c383c35432d4e3c4e1fb69261b13&start=2656&end=3219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769307-74d1c383c35432d4e3c4e1fb69261b13/thumbnail_2656000.jpg","/articles/6623807/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/Commission-recommends-C-1-zoning-for-10-acre-site-on-County-Road-166-annexation-required-for-utilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623807-242efc15e5f199dedd69dd22f4542e07/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181975&Signature=cuS1k9QvlqpK8OMx8krlZJI7e-8ze~sV5JFbG0lWKneD842Uug-JrSWyn7VWCWvNpxmI~-v1WVUi-thu0WY3wIw1S7m1xho-1ThTDUarQs5o0nhs8hC0Mv9G4KBUkexMdse-DaUQgPCf2PWqKZOADQIQP31BUVCKSx4uuKf3qE9pFb~pGY0Hihf9whUcPLjeUX3TkvJJeP3eZUKFKHB5UjCpTZXENiC6DS5C5Jf7sdpaJ9KiWbmwWMRD2bK2U8-mEdaaUfRkbyHrab8ldtwSv1v2FpTEQ2mRHq39hTB1wA6bgE03zXjn1CiSdJXwlg57UiTHQhME1tgZjSZ9HDvg2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of McKinney Plan and Zoning Commission on March 23 unanimously recommended zoning to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial for a just-over-10-acre property on the east side of County Road 166, approximately 500 feet south of County Road 168. The item will be forwarded to City Council for final action on April 15, 2025.

Planner Stewart Starry told the commission the site is currently in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and that an annexation petition will be considered by City Council; he said the zoning would be contingent on annexation. Starry said the comprehensive plan designates the location as neighborhood commercial and estate residential place types and that the designation supports low-intensity commercial uses that serve nearby residential areas.

Applicant representative Travis Mondock, a civil engineer on the project, said the owner intends to build a religious assembly (Hare Krishna) on the site, including a commercial kitchen to support feeding attendees, a daycare component for young children and limited on-site housing for pastoral staff. Mondock estimated a parking need of about 20 spaces but said the owner intends to provide as many parking spaces as feasible.

Starry confirmed several of the proposed ancillary uses — commercial kitchen, daycare and limited pastoral housing — are typically treated as ancillary to a religious assembly and would be allowed if the primary religious use is permitted on the parcel.

Commissioner Buettner moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Craig seconded; the commission voted 7-0 to forward the zoning request to City Council. Staff noted the annexation hearing will be considered by City Council on April 15, 2025 and the zoning would take effect only if annexation is approved.

The applicant said the property is approximately 10 acres and that current plans do not intend to retain the existing single-family house on the lot.","The commission voted 7-0 to forward a request to zone just-over-10 acres on the east side of County Road 166 to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial; the applicant said the site would host a Hare Krishna religious assembly with ancillary kitchen, daycare and limited on-site housing, and the rezoning is contingent on annexation for city water.",{"_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},6623810,"Commission backs rezoning for 0.49-acre infill homes near downtown McKinney",254,2352000,2606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769307-74d1c383c35432d4e3c4e1fb69261b13&start=2352&end=2606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769307-74d1c383c35432d4e3c4e1fb69261b13/thumbnail_2352000.jpg","/articles/6623810/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/Commission-backs-rezoning-for-049-acre-infill-homes-near-downtown-McKinney","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623810-ab17a6c9edde39b056ef70a5b02aeac5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181975&Signature=SdAENjhY9iLQcMD6KJ3cJ43lYSMI9z4Ul49SwNAt52x6m5L8qIxoRRb1ISoPXUg0ZdQX-3WSQ9bzccs-fIpFTjBvUzXCEuWm1oWjTG4y6eBJm43018SJ4-0x71zKoHq9dhB-EdfXUclyDYo9s701~J6oaTgbkgt4GcJ2kMsKmnSFpfdMq75xT0DTTt3d2PhYRJff0vJfPPxuAsPbI4mk~zvJRgdGoG07ZzjcIQNZISmGH~UdUCzcitdyxQ1YXUpylfkkzsSF-BSvuXmvlMPiI3bASX9CGWZFwdaHHGbHDQ53pwJncN2MWfCEL1mWGqR4hjfBbqfiqguldEh6T5Yx~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of McKinney Plan and Zoning Commission on March 23 unanimously approved and forwarded to City Council a rezoning request to change roughly 0.49 acres at the northeast corner of South Tennessee Street and Christian Street from BN (Neighborhood Business) to R-5 Residential.

City planner Ari Mateo summarized the request and said the rezoning would “align with the existing residential in the area” and the comprehensive plan’s town‑center/mixed place type. Mateo clarified the property is not inside the historic overlay and that two existing houses on the lot would be removed under the applicant’s letter of intent.

Applicant Casey Gregory of Sanchez Associates told the commission the planned use is detached single-family homes, “for sale” units, with a minimum lot width of 50 feet and a minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet. Gregory said the proposal is intended to bring infill housing that aligns with the surrounding neighborhood.

Commissioner Wadley moved to close the public hearing and pass the item according to staff recommendations; Commissioner Woodard seconded. The commission voted 7-0 to forward the rezoning to City Council for final action on April 15, 2025.

The staff packet and applicant letter of intent are part of the public record.","The Plan and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to forward a rezoning of about 0.49 acres at the northeast corner of South Tennessee and Christian Street from neighborhood business to R-5 residential to allow detached single-family homes; staff said the change aligns with the comprehensive plan.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623815,"McKinney planning panel approves rezoning for 120-foot wireless monopole; residents cite health, siting concerns",2117,233000,2350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769307-74d1c383c35432d4e3c4e1fb69261b13&start=233&end=2350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769307-74d1c383c35432d4e3c4e1fb69261b13/thumbnail_233000.jpg","/articles/6623815/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/McKinney-planning-panel-approves-rezoning-for-120-foot-wireless-monopole-residents-cite-health-siting-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623815-3a9910e2d54ae206360a6e7f3cdddf98/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181975&Signature=TjyN4riiBkWNiHUe2Q4UNTZzX4XmFx7Gn14h9JlAFOm6jg7ndLHL-Y7dOW0kW1wXTmC6EeljQbnXqRD97wOmig~5Yfhx3~WBNqven8P8XBGrPppCHRe5xPD-ofSjVe0Np~6uXSe8mpjBAf-0SqXkSduTAY7N8Joz32KoJcdoLVg3pbY88dzQSyy3L75SRhA7qdyZjpdSP3YIzX6JOyKZhYquBQ1xmrFDW6vmNuaiTd4ZzcdSfPNiWfQ94XV2Ww8OuZ4YGX-xUoFy6S3Ij-45jojUoXVJQxHoJT9wxSWdWuB7inAU53-vV8g4MyimMn~A5v4BZmbJEBnFwUHoGA6g5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of McKinney Plan and Zoning Commission on March 23 voted 5-2 to recommend rezoning that would allow a 120-foot telecommunications monopole at 4877 West University Drive, forwarding the case to City Council for final action on April 15, 2025.

City planner Jake Bennett told commissioners the proposed rezoning would permit a ‘‘high rise communication telecommunications structure’’ at the southwest corner of an existing self-storage facility and that ‘‘staff recommends approval of the requested rezoning.’’ He said the tower base would be screened by the existing building plus a proposed six-foot masonry wall and evergreen shrubs and that the proposed setbacks and screening were provided “beyond the requirements of the UDC.” Bennett also noted the Telecommunications Act of 1996 limits local governments from basing decisions on ‘‘supposed environmental or health effects of radio frequency emissions.’’

The applicant, David Prejean of Synergy, described the proposal as a ‘‘120-foot stealth design’’ — a slim ‘‘flagless flagpole’’ or ‘‘slick monopole’’ that would house antennas inside the pole and could accommodate up to three carriers. Synergy’s RF engineer, Katie Burdette, estimated the site’s serving cell radius at about a half mile and said the location would ease service pressures around the nearby Baylor Scott & White medical campus.

Nearby homeowners urged the commission to reconsider the site selection. Rick McDaniel, who said his property backs up to the storage facility, asked commissioners to “consider a different location perhaps on the West Side Of Lake Forest where there are businesses that aren't living there being subjected to EMF 24/7,” and suggested land behind Kroger as an alternative. Mark Rutledge, who said he has worked in high-frequency communications for 40 years, told the commission he was “concerned specifically for the potential health issues of a high frequency 5G tower that close to my home.” Vincent Gunn said his home would be roughly 500 feet from the tower base and urged more research into health data.

Applicant representatives said the tower would be roughly 228 feet from the nearest residential property line, about 265 feet from Lake Forest Drive and 615 feet south of U.S. 380; they also said carriers’ antenna emissions are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission and claimed proposed installation would comply with FCC limits. Prejean said the pole’s top diameter would be about 60 inches and that the upper approximately 40 feet would expand to accommodate carriers’ equipment.

After hearing public comment, Commissioners Buettner (motion) and Whitley (second) moved to close the hearing and approve the rezoning exhibit. The commission’s motion passed 5-2 and the item will be considered by City Council on April 15, 2025.

The application packet, staff report and six written comments submitted online after the agenda was posted were provided to commissioners and entered into the public record.

If City Council approves the rezoning, further permits and final engineering — including tower-specific foundation and structural design driven by geotechnical testing — would still be required before equipment installation.","The Plan and Zoning Commission voted 5-2 to recommend rezoning that would allow a 120-foot stealth monopole at 4877 West University Drive; staff cited coverage improvements near Baylor Scott & White. Several nearby residents opposed the site citing health risks and visual impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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