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Item 240026Z: Planner Jake Bennett told the commission the notification signs were not posted on the property within the required time frame, and staff recommended continuing the public hearing. The commission voted 7–0 to continue and table the item to the July 22 meeting.

Item 250001Z: Planner Sarasalio Guateo requested continuation and tabling of the item's public hearing; no members of the public spoke, and the commission voted 7–0 to continue the public hearing and table the item to July 22.

Item 250082Z: Planner Jake Bennett said this tabling request came at the applicant's request; the commission opened the public hearing, recorded no speakers and voted 7–0 to continue and table the item to July 22.

All three continuances were recorded as votes of 7–0. The staff presentations cited either missing posted notices or applicant-requested postponement as the reason for continuance; no substantive debate or public comment occurred on these items at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McKinney - Planning & Zoning Commission - Jul 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Three rezoning items — 240026Z, 250001Z and 250082Z — were continued and tabled to the July 22 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; votes were 7–0 on each continuance.","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},6519796,"Commission approves design exception for Learning Experience site plan on Aviation Way",370,505000,875000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5345925-ba7affc512d3445c40bdffe35d2f75e6&start=505&end=875","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5345925-ba7affc512d3445c40bdffe35d2f75e6/thumbnail_505000.jpg","/articles/6519796/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/Commission-approves-design-exception-for-Learning-Experience-site-plan-on-Aviation-Way","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519796-85448dbc1ab8ac0ef9c9e67772ac2cc8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453067&Signature=osOG1YvQLFvdE1lsIh8HEgiWi~kv5~g-2qpMxCoXqvi9rqFu1krhxXEMMi9V4S0DxCLpJU9ZHX3TuyqEesFoOE8h73cQBn4pObwP1wqG6Zw9wW2i0TdzQ1DprPeB-TWV35sGPDVH6wHc3ChtdufA38pOF0HvpPNhjsmC5Gg-sJ0CQ4OHmDPgRt9QDNm47T~5PGgv-AAOl8cenMGqVmVeqLCJAp8zTRt91GWjW0KqSKAuNh41n23RKjSdkL4NJls4p3zqE8QENOqemFlNueylptsG7EbNghueMPJpYGpZlAv-iFkyUxesiyrpeH9guCpuMS67A5~xRC7vGGtAOgKZQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday approved a design exception for a site plan at 1900 Aviation Way that reduces the residential adjacency buffer for off-street parking from 20 feet to 15 feet.

Stuart (planner) described the request as a reduction to allow a unified, continuous landscape along the boundary of a commercial parcel that shares edges with residential lots. \"The reduction is proposed to establish a unified and continuous landscape along the boundary with properties to the west and to the east,\" Stuart said. The applicant proposed a 10-foot landscape buffer with canopy trees every 40 feet and a 6-foot masonry wall.

Stuart told the commission that both the properties to the east and west had previously been approved for similar reductions and that the requested 15-foot buffer is consistent across the commercial development. Claymore Engineering's Drew Danoski, representing the applicant, said the development is cohesive with the PD and that the PD included residential to the south; he confirmed the 15-foot buffer is consistent across the commercial parcels.

A motion was made by Commissioner Deidre to close the public hearing and approve the design exception; Commissioner James seconded. The motion passed 7–0. The action is final and will not be forwarded to City Council.

Staff found the proposed design exception satisfied applicable criteria because the applicant will meet all other landscaping and screening requirements and the measure will enhance visual consistency along the property line.","The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a design exception reducing the required residential adjacency buffer for off-street parking from 20 to 15 feet for a childcare/commercial site at 1900 Aviation Way, with proposed landscaping and a masonry wall.",{"_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},6519801,"Commission approves PD change to reduce parking ratio for 2901 McKinney Ranch Parkway development",403,2891000,3294000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5345925-ba7affc512d3445c40bdffe35d2f75e6&start=2891&end=3294","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5345925-ba7affc512d3445c40bdffe35d2f75e6/thumbnail_2891000.jpg","/articles/6519801/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/Commission-approves-PD-change-to-reduce-parking-ratio-for-2901-McKinney-Ranch-Parkway-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519801-639fca2a04af85e23a2db099f33452cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453067&Signature=jAW4s4omoQQ7pQ8BcN5GvqVe~-W~szxCPpKmC~qabYvZ3o0oc01U35WjUM~lFeoVFJ2fv2-N5wQPl7JDUwOZrt9mk-NCTpprgyaf5GSdlgTa5cWHS8tdB~EN8HMk-AfYq1wj~LK7F0FzSobT9l~6FmCxYjAiB9rCIAZRJi9oinDv5VF-BC3tXXLH8CZ-vG6lxG2s2SS5Nt6IKuU6ZNOFTtsy3YgdptUS4l2hGuJaWYBJEDFcq~A3uhyIO~QzMvPNEZqVlQqfwnL-YtprBOl9MiD5JHPOSFmHqGDXHJ2H-aM-rRKYOtzDmvmPFfmcZ3iBSIPQt3b~jTG9mSAJPRvzyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a planned-development amendment to allow a reduced parking ratio for a proposed multifamily project at 2901 McKinney Ranch Parkway, forwarding the item to City Council for final action in August 2025.

Araceli (planner) explained the request is a PD-to-PD rezone for an approximately 18-acre tract. \"The applicant is requesting ... to reduce the parking from 2 units, 2 parking spaces per unit, to a 1.75 parking space per unit,\" she told commissioners, and staff found the requested ratio aligns with the city's recently adopted Unified Development Code (UDC). Staff recommended approval.

Applicant Mitchell Honzik told the commission the change allows a smaller parking structure, fewer paved surfaces and the opportunity for more landscaping and green space. \"This change results in a better site plan from a variety of perspectives. We construct less concrete. We're able to provide more tree islands. It's less costly. And we actually open up a little green space to the south of that parking area,\" Honzik said.

Araceli said permitting the reduced ratio would lower required spaces for a 350-unit maximum from about 700 spaces (2 per unit) to about 613 spaces at 1.75 per unit — a reduction of roughly 80–87 parking spaces. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about unit mix and previous hearings; Araceli said the project limits one-bedroom units to a maximum of 55% of the total but otherwise maintained prior approvals.

A motion to close the public hearing and approve the item was made by Commissioner James and seconded by Commissioner Gina. The motion passed 7–0. The item will be forwarded to City Council for final action in August 2025.","The commission voted 7–0 to approve a PD amendment reducing required parking from 2.0 to 1.75 spaces per unit for a proposed multifamily development, lowering required parking by roughly 80–87 spaces for a 350-unit proposal and forwarding the item to City Council.",{"_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},6519806,"McKinney commission approves rezoning to allow 155-foot telecom tower; staff had recommended denial",2118,812000,2930000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5345925-ba7affc512d3445c40bdffe35d2f75e6&start=812&end=2930","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5345925-ba7affc512d3445c40bdffe35d2f75e6/thumbnail_812000.jpg","/articles/6519806/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/McKinney-commission-approves-rezoning-to-allow-155-foot-telecom-tower-staff-had-recommended-denial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519806-060ce71995eed2e589fdda7d017d0109/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453067&Signature=o~UDQHqlAGYFEFPghR7rOpkQEj3eMc9J3qMiDm3OHWV7FiXbiGMsBGbRRIKsN5hSAjHo3KHGZPx8XtBQAOH54Suu9HhQW1jIV~rIEBrZEVOEvz4UZ-vKDCS8HYsamriQnOEH-ioD-H2wgzHPXCcvkn9sKFqWIA923kDE-ouV5K67B2Ni42SKHfWQZ-4SZ3qr3X5Mv~ZuXNJqSxKJscr5PdhxBIKOYfvwRr~-NznBRdvXl-DTrptNYboC3ugSiaEGbhQpBGeI-D~Ba84A-QJkRQyyzQr5Yfyh3njMRSy8QxC3YHNRckwnB8fIpl4CX4M4jtXvpkhkAbeRmBeOnoZ2AA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday approved, 6–1, a rezoning request that would allow a 155-foot high-rise telecommunications tower on property west of Trinity Falls Parkway, sending the item to the City Council for final action in August 2025.

Staff planner Stewart Starry recommended denial of the rezoning, saying the proposal increases the maximum allowed tower height by 30 feet and reduces required setbacks from the standard equal-to-height setback down to 24.5 feet from property lines. \"The proposed rezoning request does not adequately mitigate for the proposed height increase or setback reduction, nor does it meet the intent of the PD zoning district,\" Starry said during the hearing.

The applicant's representative, Ralph Weingarten, said the taller tower is needed for both capacity and coverage as the area develops and that Verizon's desired centerline in the area is higher than existing nearby sites. \"We're proposing 155 with Verizon center line at 150. And that's a considerable step down from where they want to be to meet their objectives,\" Weingarten said, adding the project would fill gaps among three existing sites. He also said the applicant submitted an engineer's letter certifying a \"zero fall radius\" for the monopole and that no opposition had been received in the public-noticing process.

Commissioners debated competing priorities: Starry and staff emphasized compatibility, public-safety setbacks and the purpose of a PD (planned development) to trade flexibility for clear public benefit; other commissioners cited fast growth, the practical constraints of the site and public-safety benefits of improved wireless coverage. Commissioner Russell moved to approve the rezoning over staff recommendation; Commissioner Deidre seconded the motion. The motion passed 6–1 and will go to City Council for final action in August 2025.

The staff report also reminded the commission of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the limitation that a city may not make land-use decisions based on environmental or health effects of radio-frequency emissions. Starry noted that while the applicant proposed additional screening and landscaping, staff did not find those measures sufficient to offset the height and setback deviations.

The application materials show the proposed tower would sit in the southwest corner of the parcel. Commission discussion noted the lot is constrained and that meeting the standard setback (equal to tower height) would likely place the tower in the middle of the lot, which the applicant said would conflict with future development options. The motion to approve did not include specific amendments to setbacks or other conditions beyond the submitted PD; the Planning and Zoning record indicates the item will now be considered by City Council.

Votes at a glance: Motion to approve rezoning item 250017Z to PD permitting a 155-foot telecommunications tower with reduced setbacks — mover: Russell; second: Deidre; tally: yes 6, no 1. Outcome: approved by the Commission; forwarded to City Council for final action (scheduled for August 2025).","The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6–1 to forward a rezoning to the City Council that would allow a 155-foot telecommunications tower with reduced setbacks after staff recommended denial citing compatibility and setback concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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