Council approves McDonald’s site plan and associated variances; address clarified

Helotes — The Helotes City Council approved a site plan and associated variances for a proposed McDonald’s at the Shane Field and FM 1560 development on June 26, and staff clarified that CPS Energy had issued a separate address for the McDonald’s property.

Council discussion addressed P&Z’s earlier concern about signage on the rear of the McDonald’s building. Council members clarified that a common driveway off Shane Field would provide traffic behind the buildings, making a small rear-side moniker sign more visible and acceptable than P&Z had initially assumed. Council members described the rear moniker as a relatively small 4‑by‑4 sign rather than a full-size sign.

Becky Carroll of Pape Dawson Engineers identified herself to the council as the civil engineer for McDonald’s. Council member Sanders and others indicated that, with confirmed access to the rear, they would support the variances. City staff said CPS Energy had provided a separate address for McDonald’s — 11443 — and that the address verification letter was included in the application packet.

A motion to approve item 9 as written, including the variances, was made and seconded; the council approved the item by voice vote. No individual roll-call votes were recorded on the meeting audio.