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Planning commission approves design exceptions for multifamily project at 4401 West University Drive
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved design exceptions to the site's screening requirements for a traditional multifamily development at 4401 West University Drive, allowing an 8-foot composite fence atop a masonry retaining wall and an 8-foot masonry wall at grade adjacent to single-family homes.
The City of McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 on June 10, 2025, to approve design exceptions for a proposed traditional multifamily development at 4401 West University Drive (case 250098SP2). The exceptions modify the zoning ordinance’s typical requirement for a 6-foot masonry screening wall along side and rear property lines.
City planner Jake Bennett told commissioners that the site plan previously appeared before the commission and that staff supports the alternative mix of screening devices proposed by the applicant. The changes approved include an 8-foot composite fence mounted atop a masonry retaining wall along the southern property line adjacent to single-family homes, and an 8-foot…
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