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McDonalds drive-through approved

McKinneyJan 6, 20262 min read

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Council approved a specific use permit for a drive-through McDonald’s at 3300 Virginia Parkway by a 4-3 vote after an initial motion to deny failed. Members also tabled indefinitely a wastewater utilities ordinance tied to about 163 acres near the McKinney-Princeton boundary and approved a budget amendment for a State Highway 5 small area plan.

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What this means

The biggest decision was approval of a drive-through McDonald’s at 3300 Virginia Parkway, even though one motion to deny it failed on a 3-4 vote first. Council also moved forward with a budget amendment to fund planning work for a State Highway 5 small area plan. Another utility-related ordinance affecting two properties totaling about 163 acres was tabled indefinitely, so that action did not advance.

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Approved a Fourth Amendment to a Chapter 380, grant, and development agreement involving the City of McKinney, McKinney Economic Development Corporation, McKinney Community Development Corporation, and VENU Holding Corporation.
Approved the Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Program Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for Program Year 2024-2025.
Denied, then approved, a Specific Use Permit for a drive-through restaurant (McDonalds) at 3300 Virginia Parkway; final vote was 4-3.
Tabled indefinitely an ordinance allowing the City of Princeton to provide wastewater utilities to two properties totaling about 163 acres near the McKinney-Princeton shared boundary.
Approved a budget amendment to provide funding for a State Highway 5 Small Area Plan.

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City Council Regular Meeting

Jan 6, 2026, 6:00 PMCouncil Chambers 401 E. Virginia Street McKinney, TX 75069scheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INFORMATION SHARING
Proclamation for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (for Non-Public Hearing Items)
If you wish to address the City Council on a posted item on this agenda, please fill out a "Request to Speak" card and present it to the City Secretary prior to the meeting. Speakers wishing to address the City Council regarding any non-public hearing item on this agenda shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes per speaker, per agenda item. The Mayor may reduce the speaker time limit uniformly to accommodate the number of speakers or improve meeting efficiency. Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, any person wishing to address the City Council for items listed as Public Hearings will be recognized when the Public Hearing is opened.
CONSENT AGENDA
These items consist of non-controversial or housekeeping items required by law. Items may be considered individually by any Council member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items.
Consent MINUTES
Minutes of the McKinney Economic Development Corporation Meeting of October 21, 2025
Minutes of the McKinney Economic Development Corporation Meeting of November 18, 2025
Minutes of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board Meeting of November 13, 2025
Consent ORDINANCES
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Allowing the City of Princeton to Provide Wastewater Utilities to Two Properties Totaling Approximately 163 Acres of Land Generally Located South and East of the Intersection of F.M. 1827 and C.R. 409 and West of McKinney’s and Princeton’s Shared Boundary Line
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget to Provide Funds for the purpose of a State Highway 5 Small Area Plan as an Administrative Cost
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 26, “Animal Control,” by Amending Section 26-1, “Definitions,” Section 26-11, “Number of Dogs and Cats at Residences,” Section 26-14, “Restraint of Animals,” Section 26-33, “Rabies Vaccination Tag Serves as City Registration,” and Section 26-34, “Rabies Vaccination” to Establish Certain Defenses for the Keeping of Feral Cats Under a Trap-Neuter-Release Program
Consent RESOLUTIONS
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving the Final 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Housing and Community Development activities through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Apply for Funding from the Texas Historical Commission to Procure a Consultant to Create Design Guidelines for the Historic Overlay District and Accept Funding if Awarded
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) for Regional Toll Revenue (RTR) SH 121 Subaccount Funds Participation in Transportation Improvement Projects with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Construction of Turn Lanes and Necessary Off-Site Improvements for the McKinney Sunset Amphitheatre Project
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Temporary Closure of the State Right-of-Way for the Purpose of a Special Event
CONSENT MISCELLANEOUS
Consider/Discuss/Act on a First Amendment to Chapter 380 Economic Development Program and Agreement by and between the City of McKinney, Texas and Craig Ranch Luxury Hotel SPE Owner LP
Consider/Discuss/Act on the Fourth Amendment to Chapter 380, Grant, and Development Agreement by and among City of McKinney, Texas, McKinney Economic Development Corporation, McKinney Community Development Corporation, and VENU Holding Corporation, successor-by-name-change to Notes Live, Inc.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA AND PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
This portion of the agenda consists of items requiring individual consideration by the Council. Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, any person wishing to address the City Council for items listed as Public Hearings will be recognized when the Public Hearing is opened.
Conduct a Public Hearing of the Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Program’s Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for Program Year 2024-2025
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit Request for a Drive-Through Restaurant (McDonalds), Located at 3300 Virginia Parkway, and Accompanying Ordinance
END OF REGULAR AGENDA AND PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS on Matters not on the Agenda
If you wish to address the City Council on a posted item on this agenda, please fill out a "Request to Speak" card and present it to the City Secretary prior to the meeting.
COUNCIL AND MANAGER COMMENTS
Council and Manager Comments relating to items of public interest: Announcements regarding local or regional civic and charitable events, staff recognition, commendation of citizens, traffic issues, upcoming meetings, informational update on City projects, awards, acknowledgement of meeting attendees, birthdays, requests of the City Manager for items to be placed on upcoming agendas, and condolences.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
In Accordance with the Texas Government Code: A. Section 551.071(2) Consultations with Attorney on any Work Session, Special Session, or Regular Session agenda item requiring confidential attorney/client advice necessitated by the deliberation or discussion of said items (as needed) B. Section 551.071 (A) Pending or contemplated litigation - SLC McKinney Partners, LP v. City of McKinney Cause No. 493-01983-2024 C. Section 551.072. Deliberations about Real Property - Municipal Facilities D. Section 551.087. Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Matters - Craig Ranch Luxury Hotel SPE Owner, LP - Venu Holding Corporation, Successor-by-Name to Notes Live, Inc., Chapter 380 Grant, and Development Agreement, as amended
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURN
PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.002, A QUORUM OF VARIOUS CITY BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS MAY BE PRESENT. NO BOARD OR COMMISSION ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.
Posted in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on December 30, 2025. ________________________ Empress Drane, TRMC City Secretary Tenitrus Parchman, TRMC Deputy City Secretary
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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit Request for a Drive-Through Restaurant (McDonalds), Located at 3300 Virginia Parkway, and Accompanying Ordinance

McDonalds drive-through approved

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