McKinney — At its Jan. 7 meeting the McKinney City Council approved a range of mostly noncontroversial land-use and administrative items. Key outcomes:

Final plat, Forest Grove Estates (ETJ): Council approved a final plat to replat approximately 6 acres into two residential lots in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), with typical variances to defer extension of infrastructure. Jennifer Arnold, Director of Planning, presented the item and staff recommended approval.

Rezoning to Planned Development (PD) at 815 North Kentucky Street: The council held a public hearing and approved a rezoning from BN (Neighborhood Business) to a PD to allow a four-unit cottage-court single-family development with a required central courtyard and rear-access garages. The applicant presented a 3-D model and said the project aims to create a park-like streetscape while routing vehicle access to the rear alley; staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval.

Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Take 5 Oil, 12121 West University Drive: Council approved an SUP to allow a Take 5 quick oil-change business with three drive-through lanes. The site plan includes a 30-foot landscape buffer and dedication for a future US-380 bypass; staff said the application met applicable standards and Planning and Zoning recommended approval.

Resolution supporting the airport site plan (1915 FM 546): The council voted 5-2 to adopt a resolution expressing support for the airport terminal site plan and two landscaping design exceptions, forwarding the site plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission for action. (See separate article.)

Appointment to Planning and Zoning Commission (alternate): The council appointed Tim McWilliams, a local attorney and longtime McKinney resident, as an alternate member of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda without recorded opposition. Items classified as routine were not debated individually.

Votes recorded at the meeting were generally announced as "Aye" or "Opposed"; where the transcript did not name individual voters the council's motions passed by voice vote and were recorded as approved. Several items were brief and primarily informational; staff will return to council with further details if projects advance to construction or require funding decisions.