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Votes at a glance

- Minutes (agenda item 24‑2340): Motion to approve minutes of Dec. 10, 2024 meeting. Motion by Commissioner Lehi; second by Commissioner Woodard. Vote: 7‑0 in favor.

- Service Street Auto (agenda item 24‑0041 SP): Public hearing and approval of design exceptions to relocate required street‑buffer trees elsewhere on site at 4051 South Lake Forest Drive because a gas easement prevents planting along frontage. Staff recommended approval; applicant agreed. Motion to close the public hearing and approve as per staff recommendation carried 7‑0.

- McKillop Self Storage (agenda item 24‑009 SUP2): Public hearing and approval to recommend a specific‑use permit for self‑storage east of State Highway 5 on Harry McKillop Boulevard (site is zoned C‑3 and requires an SUP). Staff recommended approval; the applicant said the project will be similar in quality to a previous McKinney storage project on Virginia Parkway. Motion to close the public hearing and approve as per staff recommendation carried 7‑0. The item will be sent to City Council with a favorable recommendation for final action on Feb. 4, 2025.

- Rezoning at 6952 Mediterranean Drive (agenda item 24‑0128 Z): The commission approved rezoning the property to a new planned development (PD) that retains existing uses and adds “social/country club” as an allowed use with a defined parking ratio (1 per 200 sq. ft.). Staff said the proposed PD is compatible with nearby offices and residential buffers. The motion to close the public hearing and approve passed 7‑0.

Director’s report and staff notes

Jennifer Arnold, director of planning, presented an annual summary for 2024 showing that nearly all Planning and Zoning recommendations that moved to City Council were aligned with council actions. Arnold called attention to a typographical oversight in the report (item 24‑004 M) and to a recent McDonald’s proposal that had staff and commission support but was denied by the City Council.

Arnold also announced the Planning Department’s move to the new City Hall building this week and said public meetings at the new building are not expected to begin until late February or early March; she said she will notify the commission about tours. Commissioner‑level questions clarified that site‑plan and landscape plan details (buffer walls, landscaping) will be reviewed and approved at the staff level if they meet standards.

Other staff and community notes

Commissioners acknowledged local volunteers who staffed emergency warming shelters during recent cold weather; staff named Emmanuel Labor and a First Baptist Church location as points of volunteer activity.

What’s next

Items requiring additional action will proceed through staff site‑plan review or to City Council as noted (McKillop Self Storage to council on Feb. 4).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","oneSentenceSummary","At its Jan. 14 meeting the McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission approved the minutes and four agenda items by unanimous votes, recommended one item to council, and heard a director’s report noting near‑alignment with council actions except for a recent McDonald’s denial.","taxTitle","McKinney, Collin County, Texas","taxId",2778,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":56,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6383561,"McKinney planning commission approves design exceptions for new McKinney National Airport terminal amid public opposition",1018,537000,1555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2124133-e0fc66ca872a8661b7e338724933907f&start=537&end=1555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2124133-e0fc66ca872a8661b7e338724933907f/thumbnail_537000.jpg","/articles/6383561/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/McKinney-planning-commission-approves-design-exceptions-for-new-McKinney-National-Airport-terminal-amid-public-opposition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6383561-7a00ee18604e95e11ed736ffec841afa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436909&Signature=ezYofqnJnhhaEFaVQcyN4sp08wypqooCFa0NI2psGbGsh32yaect7hTGVnsaWRihnDRxW3rf5Nqhl4yh4KBwByJrHMrwmGTIzSX7ULFEVkEiGiqKcko~gqkTiaRqLn4iVIqU131ke0nilqWpvwSkNsBKdNr-3zILirfs6TvUEGKAKKZWVju9xrEOa-0q-SSdb1VKmDX7nglQIXlFOP1DRrIVx11~4UD5TUyBsLyK6qQIGBVKG6AxR1Iv3GmZKMgtF6uIzb~yeUWARwcVy17X7QkqUrh0CKQbXDz3uEoAzt7nrgzFwUKoYWKqjj3zzVdb31TpayczyFzFh1p3Dv6D7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 14 approved design exceptions to a site plan for a proposed new terminal at McKinney National Airport, allowing the project to reduce required street‑buffer and parking canopy trees because of safety concerns related to wildlife and aircraft operations.

Staff planner Jake Bennett told the commission the site is included in the airport master plan and that the unified development code permits exceptions on the air‑side perimeter; staff recommended approval after the applicant worked with the city’s urban forester and proposed additional landscaping features and preservation of existing trees where feasible.

The request drew multiple public comments opposed to airport expansion. Opponents told the commission the broader question of passenger service and a related bond previously failed at the ballot and that city leaders are moving forward without a clear public mandate.

“The mayor and council...are ignoring the will of the people. All efforts need to stop until McKinney holds a yes or no vote on passenger service,” Hank Johnston said during public comment. Richard Atkinson added, “McKinney voters soundly rejected this airport expansion...voters do not want the increased traffic, the increased noise, or the loss of much of McKinney’s ‘unique by nature’ environment.”

Resident Catherine Hufsettler asked about projected daily flights and property‑value impacts in nearby communities. Mitchell McAnally, senior project manager for Garver and the applicant’s presenter, said initial service could be “anywhere from 3 flights a day to 5 flights a day initially up to 7 to 10 flights a day,” and added that “the airlines ultimately dictate what that looks like.” Jake Bennett said the environmental assessment and noise analysis are being presented at a public meeting and are available online.

Bennett told commissioners the applicant has proposed berms, shrubs and seasonal plantings along FM 546 and inside parking terminus islands instead of canopy trees, citing canopy trees’ potential to attract birds near the runway. He also noted that some future development phases indicated in the airport master plan could remove landscaped areas proposed now.

The commission voted 7‑0 to approve the design exceptions for agenda item 24‑0082 SP2, directing staff to notify the applicant of the approval. Bennett also informed the commission that the City Council had adopted a resolution supporting the site plan and requested design exceptions at its recent meeting.

Why it matters: The commission’s approval clears a key local land‑use review step for a terminal that proponents say aligns with the airport master plan and safety guidance; opponents warned the change could lead to increased flights, noise and a loss of community character if passenger service expands.

Next steps: The project will continue through the airport’s master‑plan processes and federal/state reviews as required; staff noted an environmental assessment public meeting is scheduled to present air and noise analysis to the public.","The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to approve design exceptions that reduce required canopy trees near the proposed McKinney National Airport terminal, citing wildlife/bird‑strike concerns and master‑plan provisions. Residents urged the commission to halt expansion and seek a public vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning commission approves minutes, site plans, rezoning and special‑use permit; director flags 2024 summary and McDonald’s council denial

McKinney planning commission approves design exceptions for new McKinney National Airport terminal amid public opposition