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McKinney officials outline three new cell tower projects for Southwest McKinney, stress limits of city authority
Summary
City staff told the McKinney City Council that three telecommunications structures are planned or under construction in Southwest McKinney, but emphasized that cell service is provided by private carriers and coverage improvements are not guaranteed until carriers install antennas.
McKinney development staff told the City Council on Feb. 5 that three new telecommunications structures are under construction or in review for Southwest McKinney and described timelines for when those sites could provide colocated service.
Michael Quint, executive director of Development Services, said the projects include an elevated storage tank on Stacy Road that will allow colocation up to about 40 feet and should be open for colocations in early 2026; a roughly 215-foot “stealth” tower at TPC Craig Ranch that staff estimated could be operational in April 2025; and a site adjacent to the Craig Ranch STAR Center that is under review and expected to come before the Planning & Zoning Commission later this month and the City Council in the first meeting…
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