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Fulshear Planning & Zoning denies rezoning request for 45-acre McKinnon Road parcel after broad public opposition
Summary
The Fulshear Planning and Zoning Commission voted on May 2 to deny a request to rezone an approximately 45.112-acre tract on McKinnon Road from estate residential to general commercial after residents raised traffic, buffering and property-value concerns.
The Fulshear Planning and Zoning Commission voted on May 2 to deny a zoning map amendment that would have changed an approximately 45.112-acre tract on McKinnon Road from estate residential to general commercial.
The request, submitted as part of the project called Fulshear Crossing, prompted multiple residents to speak during public comment, who said the change would increase traffic, introduce commercial activity next to homes, and could reduce neighboring property values. Chris Nichols, representing McKinnon interests and speaking for the applicant, told the commission the revised plan removed light industrial zoning and focused the site on general commercial uses, including a proposed senior living facility and recreational amenities.
Why it matters: Commissioners must weigh the city’s comprehensive-plan goals to add commercial rooftops against residents’…
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