Princeton Backs 60-Foot U.S. 380 Buildings As McDonald’s Near FM 75 And Monte Carlo Clears
Princeton just pushed growth faster along 380 while teeing up another visible win near FM 75. Traffic questions are still hanging, but the city is clearly moving, and June looks loaded. Stay tuned, this corridor story is only getting louder.
Princeton Backs 60-Foot U.S. 380 Buildings As McDonald’s Near FM 75 And Monte Carlo Clears
Princeton just pushed growth faster along 380 while teeing up another visible win near FM 75. Traffic questions are still hanging, but the city is clearly moving, and June looks loaded. Stay tuned, this corridor story is only getting louder.
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Planning & Zoning
380 Height Rules Expand, McDonald’s Plat Clears, Big Planning Votes Set Up Next Month
Princeton’s Planning and Zoning Commission spent its May 4, 2026 meeting focused on how future growth along U.S. 380 could look and how quickly projects can move forward. The biggest call was a zoning change that raises building height limits near the highway, while commissioners also signed off on a final plat for a McDonald’s near FM 75 and Monte Carlo.
Commission Backs Taller Buildings Along U.S. 380
Commissioners voted 6 to 0 to recommend a zoning ordinance change allowing buildings up to 60 feet tall within 1,000 linear feet of the U.S. 380 right of way. City staff said the current 35-foot cap in the C2 commercial district has made it hard to accommodate projects like hospitals and hotels, and called the change a short-term fix until the full zoning code can be rewritten.
Debate Centers On Traffic, Flooding, And Future Growth
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