McKinney City Council voted unanimously during a May 20 meeting to approve a zoning request for new industrial development east of Airline Road. The action comes a week after McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend the new zoning.
The action taken
After action by council, about 200 acres east of McKinney National Airport will be rezoned as a planned development district. The zoning on the property already permitted industrial uses but the new zoning includes alternative development standards, according to city documents.
The applicant is proposing a 55-foot-tall building on the site with two industrial manufacturing towers that reach 105 feet at maximum height. Planning Manager Caitlyn Strickland said the zoning will also require setbacks from Airport Drive, Industrial Boulevard and all property lines.
The towers will be set back far enough away from the airport that city staff do not have concerns about its proximity to the airport, Strickland said.
Setbacks included in the zoning request include:
- 50-foot setback along Airport Drive and Industrial Boulevard
- 300-foot setback from all property lines for the industrial towers
- 50-foot setback from adjacent public streets or front property line for loading bays
“It’s part of the aviation district which definitely calls for industrial uses in this area,” she said.
Looking ahead
An official with Prysmian, which acquired Encore Wire in 2024, confirmed a large expansion was being planned in McKinney. Anna Wright, vice president of marketing and external communications for Prysmian, said in an email that groundbreaking on the project is expected to occur later this year with completion in 2026.
Encore Wire was founded in 1989 in McKinney, according to its website. What started in a 68,000-square-foot industrial warehouse has grown to 3.5 million square feet across 460 acres in McKinney. The company manufactures a broad range of copper and aluminum electrical wire and cables.
