Planning commission approves two rezonings; both advance to City Council in July

The City of McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously on June 10, 2025, to approve two rezoning requests and forward them to City Council for final action in July 2025.

Rezoning to C-1 at Alma and Wessex (case 250028Z): Planner Stewart Starry presented a request to rezone approximately two acres at the northwest corner of Alma Road and Wessex Court from a PD (Planned Development) district with a REC overlay to C-1. Starry said the REC overlay contains specific development standards and that the applicant requested removal from the REC overlay to follow the city’s more commonly used modern development standards. Staff recommended approval, noting that the proposed C-1 zoning is less intensive than the prior PD/REC allowances for the site. Applicant Steven Remy said the property likely would be developed for office or medical-office uses, single-story, and indicated the rezoning would simplify development requirements. The commission closed the public hearing and approved the rezoning 7-0; the case will be heard by City Council in July 2025 for final action.

Rezoning to R-6 and anticipated annexation near County Road 168 (case 250048Z): Planner Jake Bennett presented a request to zone about 88 acres to the R-6 single-family residential district for a property located on the west side of County Road 168, roughly 2,600 feet north of Coughlin Parkway. Bennett said the owner has requested annexation into city limits (annexation itself will be acted on by City Council at a later meeting) and that R-6 allows single-family detached dwellings with a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet (approximately 50 by 90 feet). Sandra Lee, representing developer Highland Homes, said the concept plan contemplates roughly 300 lots (final lot mix and sizes were not finalized), about 15% open space, drainage areas and on-site amenities, and an anticipated phase-one construction start at the end of 2025 with phase two to follow at least six months later. Commissioners asked about sewer and water capacity; staff said there is potential capacity depending on the timing of development and noted there are differing sewer pressure planes in the area. The commission closed the public hearing and approved the R-6 zoning 7-0; the rezoning will advance to City Council in July 2025 along with any subsequent annexation case.

Both approvals recorded unanimous 7-0 votes by the commission. The items will return to the City Council for final decision in July 2025 as noted on the public record.