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McKinney council narrowly approves McDonald’s ‘on the go’ drive‑through at 3300 Virginia Parkway after traffic debate
Summary
After public comment and split council discussion about visibility and traffic at Virginia Parkway and the Bonnie Wenk dog‑park entrance, the City of McKinney approved a specific‑use permit for a McDonald’s 'on the go' restaurant at 3300 Virginia Parkway on Jan. 6, 2026, by a 4‑3 vote.
Council heard staff and applicant presentations, resident objections and a split council debate before approving a specific‑use permit (SUP) for a McDonald’s 'on the go' drive‑through at 3300 Virginia Parkway.
Lucas Raley, director of planning, told the council the proposed drive‑through requires a specific‑use permit under the PD zoning for the parcel and that staff reviewed the application against packet materials and recommended approval. Leslie Ford, representing the applicant and the property owner, described site changes since a prior denial, said the current proposal includes a deceleration lane on the north side of Virginia and 15 car drive‑through stacking on site, and argued traffic mitigation options such as closing the shared access to Bonnie Wenk Park would be a disproportionate or counterproductive fix.
Ford also said the…
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