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McKinney commission approves UDC amendments to implement recent state housing and zoning bills; forwards to council
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7‑0 to approve amendments to the Unified Development Code aligning local rules with recent state laws affecting multifamily, mixed‑use, and small‑lot single‑family development; the item will go to City Council on Sept. 16 for final action.
The City of McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission approved amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) on Sept. 9 to implement state law changes affecting multifamily, mixed‑use and small‑lot single‑family development. The commission voted 7‑0 to forward the UDC amendments (agenda item 250004M) to City Council for final action on Sept. 16, 2025.
Hailey (Hailey) Angel, planning manager for the City of McKinney, summarized the package and its relationship to recent state bills. Angel said the amendments respond to three state bills cited in the staff report—Senate Bill 840 (multifamily/mixed‑use provisions), Senate Bill 15 (small‑lot single‑family provisions) and House Bill 24 (zoning protest petition changes)—and also include minor wording updates reflecting other recent legislation affecting home‑based businesses and dwelling unit occupancy. Angel said staff approached the…
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