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Planning & Zoning

Rezoning Cases Get Delayed, Housing Fence Wins Approval, Townhome Fix Heads To Council

McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission kept its May 26, 2026 meeting fairly focused, with two rezoning cases pushed back, one affordable housing design request approved, and one townhome rezoning sent forward again after an agenda error. For nearby residents, property owners, and anyone tracking development, the biggest takeaway was simple: some projects are moving, but a couple will have to wait until June.

Grassmere Rezoning Gets Pushed Back

A rezoning request on the east side of Grassmere Lane, about 180 feet north of West University Drive, was tabled until June 9, 2026. Staff said the applicant did not get the required notification signs posted on the property in time. That means neighbors will have to wait a little longer before the commission takes up the case.

Redbud Rezoning Also Delayed

Another rezoning request near Redbud Boulevard, about 300 feet north of West White Street, was also delayed to the June 9, 2026 meeting. Staff said the posted signs did not meet notice rules because they showed the wrong case number. The applicant confirmed the mistake and said the case would return at the next meeting, leaving the proposal on hold for now.

Housing Authority Fence Plan Gets Approved

Commissioners approved a design exception for a multifamily development at 905 North Throckmorton Street and 750 Throckmorton Place. The property is owned by the McKinney Housing Authority, and staff said the project is meant to add safe, affordable housing. Instead of a solid masonry wall on certain property lines, the plan will allow a continuous steel fence with masonry columns every 20 feet, matching similar approvals in the historically significant area.