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Planner Araceli Motteo told the commission the applicant had revised the proposal after earlier feedback, lowering the maximum unit count from 90 to 79, adjusting parking from a standard 1.75 spaces per multifamily unit toward 1.17 spaces per unit, and replacing an initially proposed metal fence with a living screen of Leyland cypress planted at roughly one tree per 5 feet along the residential edge. Motteo said staff had received multiple letters of support and opposition and recommended approval of the rezoning request.

Developer Jason Rose described a design that concentrates parking to the rear and places ground‑floor micro retail at the Tennessee Street frontage to create a walkable streetscape. Rose said he had made concessions in response to neighbors, including moving a dumpster and reducing density, and he described plans for planter irrigation and maintenance. \"I would get rid of all the commercial,\" Rose said when pressed later in the meeting, but added that providing the street‑level retail was central to the character he sought for Tennessee Street.

Residents who live on North Kentucky and adjacent streets opposed the rezoning or urged further concessions. Adam Stewart, a neighbor who led an outreach effort, said the neighborhood remained \"fairly concerned about the parking\" and noted a petition with multiple signatures. William Kent and Joseph Collins told commissioners they feared spillover parking, more traffic on narrow residential streets and drainage problems. Joseph Collins said recent storms already produce hazardous flooding at the intersection of North Tennessee and Heard Street. A few speakers favored the project’s potential to attract younger residents and small businesses, but the public testimony was dominated by concerns over parking, curb access and neighborhood impacts.

Commissioners debated whether the proposal had gone far enough to address neighbor concerns. One commissioner said pausing earlier to encourage more negotiation had not produced a compromise and that the parties were still \"further apart than we are being.\" Commissioners pressed the developer about alternatives, including removing the commercial component, assigning resident parking spaces, and pursuing off‑site parking agreements; the developer said he had limited flexibility without changing the project's financial viability.

On final action the commission first failed a motion to approve the rezoning (vote 4–3). After a subsequent motion to deny, the commission approved denial 5–2. The commission record shows the denial will be forwarded to City Council for final action on Aug. 19, 2025.

Why this matters: The site sits at the edge of McKinney’s historic downtown neighborhoods; decisions about density, parking ratios and screening set precedent for how redevelopment interfaces with long‑established single‑family blocks. The meeting record shows residents pressed for concrete protections — parking controls, curb‑access planning, and preserved tree buffers — that generally would be handled at site‑plan or special‑use stages if the rezoning were approved.

Next steps: The denial will be forwarded to City Council, which will take the final vote on Aug. 19. If the council declines to overturn the commission, the applicant may revise and resubmit or pursue appeals in accordance with city procedures.

Sources: Planner Araceli Motteo and applicant Jason Rose presented the proposal to the commission; public testimony from Adam Stewart, William Kent, Joseph Collins, Andrew Arrington and others is recorded in the meeting transcript. The transcript indicates the proposal included a reduction to 79 units, a proposed 1.17 parking ratio, and a proposed living screen of Leyland cypress at one per 5 feet along the residential edge.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McKinney - Planning & Zoning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The McKinney Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5–2 on Aug. 12 to deny a developer’s request to rezone a downtown parcel on North Tennessee Street for multifamily and ground‑floor retail, after neighbors and commissioners raised questions about parking, buffering and neighborhood compatibility.","taxTitle","McKinney, Collin County, Texas","taxId",2778,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747040,"Planning & Zoning roundup: McKinney commission forwards multiple rezonings and two SUPs to City Council; one major downtown rezoning denied",3804,4978000,8782000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5567077-cb984879d037f3334f93a380fc98ec19&start=4978&end=8782","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5567077-cb984879d037f3334f93a380fc98ec19/thumbnail_4978000.jpg","/articles/6747040/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/Planning-Zoning-roundup-McKinney-commission-forwards-multiple-rezonings-and-two-SUPs-to-City-Council-one-major-downtown-rezoning-denied","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747040-69c6870b5cf13de3905a0b072177cff2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770571087&Signature=mfF451Ze0TsT2-9EM0HUQS~bgtt5gNsiBJLJuL1zbsMcmeIR3nXSscNRH9mm2XQzn2A3iprUlHfFMm3WG3A8REtsT7gGuRiH~RVRsS2E0X89mHhqmcEzxzbTTC4DUKM~UioeEDNxqYGOgRZGTlUTf2xG9-WFEZel7mQmFfel53YcUGBInpmP24BpgMuypO0XSLMfE0aEclx9PeWvMvwUuEorBFu0zCxzRjyctpBEHsTDMTTxa4gAwQkjmttRCtcIEnJYKBAXahriCqeoJm~kRqF~I49s7JfgKVe4KzFyybWickbzmKRMmUFXJKCJ40yYWB9VRAVsHPRT7RF6uERFOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McKinney Planning & Zoning Commission took action Aug. 12 on a slate of rezoning requests and specific‑use permits. Most items carried unanimous recommendations to City Council; one contested downtown rezoning was denied by the commission and will be considered by Council on Aug. 19.

Votes and key outcomes

- Item 250005 SUP (McDonald’s drive‑through, 3300 Virginia Parkway): Commission closed the public hearing and voted 7–0 to forward a recommendation of approval to City Council for final action on Sept. 2, 2025. Staff said a revised site layout moves potential queuing into the parking lot; the applicant, Leslie Ford, confirmed the design changes to address prior concerns.

- Item 250006 SUP (passenger fuel sales, SE corner of Coit Road and Virginia Parkway): Staff recommended approval of a reduced setback with mitigation measures including increased landscaping (one tree per 25 linear feet along Coit Road). Commission voted 7–0 to forward a recommendation of approval to City Council for final action on Sept. 2, 2025.

- Item 250035Z: Staff requested the item be tabled due to a notification error; the commission voted 7–0 to continue the public hearing to the Aug. 26, 2025 PNZ meeting.

- Item 250145Z2 (North Tennessee / East Hertz): The commission denied this rezoning request 5–2 after extended public comment and debate over parking, buffering and neighborhood compatibility. The denial will be forwarded to City Council for consideration on Aug. 19, 2025.

- Item 250056Z (rezoning from C‑3 to I‑1 at State Highway 121 & Tina Drive): Staff expressed concern that industrial zoning could conflict with a long‑range entertainment vision for the corridor; the applicant argued the property’s access and utilities make light industrial a better match. After public comment and applicant presentation, the commission voted 7–0 to approve the rezoning request and forward it to City Council for final action on Sept. 2, 2025.

- Items 250074Z and 250075Z (rezone PD to C‑2 at locations in the Astor Park/Stonebridge area): Staff recommended approval, noting floodplain and roadway constraints that make commercial corner uses appropriate. Both items were approved by the commission 7–0 and will be forwarded to City Council for Sept. 2, 2025.

- Item 250094Z (consolidate zoning to I‑1 along North Central Expressway): Staff recommended and the commission approved a rezone to consistent I‑1 across the property by a 7–0 vote; applicant representatives said they plan light‑industrial/warehouse uses.

- Item 250095Z (rezone PD/AG to LI at 3933 County Road 317): The applicant said Cornerstone Ministries sold the site and will remain on the property under a three‑year leaseback while it completes a new facility; the commission approved the rezoning 7–0 and will forward a recommendation to City Council for Sept. 2, 2025.

What the votes mean

Most items were routine land‑use actions: planners presented findings, applicants described designs, and the commission accepted staff recommendations. The downtown North Tennessee rezoning was the exception — it produced the most public testimony and a split commission vote that led to denial rather than forwarding a recommendation of approval.

Next steps

Items forwarded to City Council will appear on the Sept. 2, 2025 docket for final consideration. The denied North Tennessee rezoning will be considered by City Council on Aug. 19, 2025; council will make the final decision.","At its Aug. 12 meeting the McKinney Planning & Zoning Commission forwarded several rezoning requests and two specific‑use permits to City Council for final action on Sept. 2, 2025, and denied one high‑profile downtown rezoning (to be considered by Council on Aug. 19). Most items passed by unanimous votes at the commission level.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning & Zoning roundup: McKinney commission forwards multiple rezonings and two SUPs to City Council; one major downtown rezoning denied