Various amendments have been proposed for the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

The proposed changes would designate more land in McKinney for mixed-use and entertainment focused developments, according to city documents.

Planning Manager Hayley Angel gave an update on the proposed amendments during a public hearing held at an Oct. 8 meeting of the McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission.

The specifics

As a result of the selection of the US 380 bypass alignment, some changes are proposed to select land uses in north McKinney.


The first proposed change is to McKinney Northridge district, which will see the western side of the bypass be built. The bypass will cut through the district, isolating a piece of land previously set for suburban living.
A proposed change in McKinney's Northridge district would add a mixed-use center placetype designation. (Courtesy city of McKinney)
A proposed change in McKinney's Northridge district would add a mixed-use center placetype designation. (Courtesy city of McKinney)
“Because of the floodplain and the new [US 380] corridor, what was previously suburban living becomes isolated from the rest of the neighborhoods on the other side,” Angel said. “We felt like this was an opportunity to create a really unique area.”

Angel said the proposed changes would designate an area in the southeast corner of the district as a mixed-use center, which could host a mix of residential and commercial uses.

“We don’t necessarily intend this to be a high-intensity mixed-use center,” Angel said, noting that it will be more similar to a village-style mixed-use center like the one found in Old Town Coppell.

The second land use change is targeted at the northwest corner of US 75 and Laud Howell Parkway. Public feedback indicated a desire for increased entertainment uses, Angel said, and the proposed change would extend an existing placetype designation of entertainment and mixed-use center further south.


A floodplain reclamation process is also underway in this area, Angel said, preparing the area for development.
A proposed change in McKinney's Honey Creek district would extend an existing mixed-use center and entertainment placetype designation. (Courtesy city of McKinney)
A proposed change in McKinney's Honey Creek district would extend an existing mixed-use center and entertainment placetype designation. (Courtesy city of McKinney)
Also of note

Angel also noted a proposed change to a placetype designation on the southwest side of McKinney National Airport as a result of the alignment of the Spur 399 extension. It is currently designated as for professional center land uses, such as corporate campuses and headquarters.

The change would extend the employment mix placetype designation on either side of the airport, which calls for the development of business and service uses that are lower intensity than a business campus, according to city documents. This change would align with trends of businesses that have developed in the area, Angel said.
A proposed change in McKinney's Business and Aviation district would extend an existing employment mix placetype designation. (Courtesy city of McKinney)
A proposed change in McKinney's Business and Aviation district would extend an existing employment mix placetype designation. (Courtesy city of McKinney)
The context

The city’s comprehensive plan details the community’s vision for the city, and also provides guidance for growth and development in the city through 2040, according to the presentation.


The document identifies various planning elements, including:
  • Land uses
  • Transportation infrastructure
  • Utilities
  • Public services
  • Open space
The three primary documents in the plan include the preferred scenario, which divides the city into distinct districts; the land-use diagram that outlines ideal land uses throughout the city; and the master thoroughfare plan.

Amendments can be made to the document to enact minor changes, Angel said. Three amendments have been made since the plan originally adopted in 2018.

The comprehensive plan evaluation was sparked by decisions from the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the alignments of the US 380 corridor and the Spur 399 extension, according to the city’s website, with city staff considering how the new roadways will impact the growth and development in each area.

Prior to hosting the public hearing Oct. 8, city officials gathered input from community members through an online survey and an open house held in June, according to the presentation.


Looking ahead

A second public hearing on the proposed amendments is tentatively scheduled to be held at a Nov. 5 McKinney City Council meeting, according to the city’s website.

For more information on the city’s comprehensive plan, visit www.mckinneytexas.org/292/2040-comprehensive-plan.