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Commission recommends retail zoning for Buffalo Gap Road site proposed for McDonald’s

5906762 · October 7, 2025
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Summary

Planning staff recommended and the commission recommended approval of rezoning to general retail for a Buffalo Gap Road parcel; TxDOT review and a traffic analysis were cited as controls over drive‑through access and queuing concerns raised by nearby school representatives.

The Abilene Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of zoning case KZ202534 to rezone about 2.8 acres at 6144 Buffalo Gap Road from RS-8/AG (residential/agricultural open) to general retail. The applicant indicated the site is intended for a McDonald’s with a drive‑through.

Clarissa Ivy, planner for the city of Abilene, presented the staff report and said staff found the request consistent with the…

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