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McKinney council reviews parkland dedication ordinance; councilors ask staff to revisit appraisal-based fee method
Summary
At a Dec. 16 McKinney work session, Parks Planning manager Jenny Baker outlined the city’s Parkland Dedication Ordinance (adopted 2022), including a 1-acre-per-37-unit requirement and park-development fees. Councilors pressed staff to examine Collin County Appraisal District valuations and alternative methods for infill projects and affordable housing incentives.
McKINNEY, Texas — The City of McKinney’s council on Dec. 16 reviewed its Parkland Dedication Ordinance and asked staff to return with alternative valuation methods after members warned current appraisal-based fees can inflate costs for infill and affordable projects.
Jenny Baker, Parks Planning and Development Manager, summarized the ordinance the council adopted in October 2022 and its three main components: a parkland dedication requirement of 1 acre per 37 residential units, a park-development fee ($1,400 per single-family unit; $1,600 per multifamily unit) and an increase in parkland zones from four to seven. “For all single family,…
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