McKinney Planning & Zoning Commission forwards six zoning items — all approved 7–0

The McKinney Planning & Zoning Commission on Nov. 11 unanimously approved six zoning-related items and will forward each to the City Council for final action at its Dec. 2 meeting.

The most prominent approvals included a Specific Use Permit for Classic Collision, a proposed 17,000-square-foot major vehicle repair facility at the northwest corner of Wilmoth Road and Redbud Boulevard. Jake Bennett, a city planner, told commissioners the surrounding area is largely industrial and that the applicant plans to use an opaque Semtech fence to screen overnight vehicle storage. Owen Bartlett, representing Success Development, said “all work will be within the enclosed building,” and that the project includes masonry screening and trash enclosures. Commissioner Lebo moved to close the public hearing and approve the SUP; the motion passed 7–0.

Commissioners also approved a rezoning to create a new Planned Development use for a nonprofit community service center north of West White Street and east of Red Bud Boulevard. Bennett told the commission the proposed use will allow office-based services and establish a parking ratio; he and applicant Martin Sanchez said the PD would prohibit overnight stays. Sanchez described a multi-partner operation that would include a health clinic, bulk food distribution with roll-up doors and refrigeration, and centralized intake run by “1 Heart McKinney.” He said the land being…