Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Petition to Annex (Case No. 24-0004A) and a Request to Zone the Subject Property to “MF36” - Multi-Family Residential District (Case No. 24-0104Z), Located on the West Side of County Road 161 and Approximately 2,050 feet North of County Road 124, and Accompanying Ordinance(s)

This item involves a public hearing to consider the annexation of approximately 37.4063 acres of land (Case No. 24-0004A) and a request to zone the property to "MF36" - Multi-Family Residential District (Case No. 24-0104Z). The property is located on the west side of County Road 161, approximately 2,050 feet north of County Road 124 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas.

Key Details:

• Owners/Applicants: QZ Ranch Trust, Bernd Fitzau, Valerie A. Fitzau, Flint Loughridge, Regina Loughridge, and Loughridge Living Trust.
• Current Status: The property is currently outside the City's corporate limits but within its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), with existing land use as single-family residential.
• Proposed Zoning: "MF36" - Multi-Family Residential District, intended to provide a transition and buffer between the future US 380 Bypass/commercial areas to the west and existing single-family residences to the east.

Development Requirements & Agreements:

• The annexation and zoning requests are interdependent: if the MF36 zoning is not approved, the property will not be annexed. If approved, it becomes part of the City and cannot revert to ETJ.
• Infrastructure Responsibility: The property owners are responsible for designing, extending, and constructing all necessary public improvements (utilities, roadways, sidewalks, drainage, etc.) at no cost to the City, in accordance with the City's Unified Development Code (UDC) and McKinney Code.
• Fees: Owners must pay all annexation and development fees, including potential pro-rata fees for off-site water/sewer facilities and proportionality fees (or impact fees if the City's Capital Improvement Plan is updated).
• Parkland Dedication: Owners must comply with parkland dedication requirements, either by dedicating land or paying fees in lieu thereof.
• Waivers: Owners waive certain vested rights and claims against the City related to infrastructure costs and development requirements.

Municipal Services Plan (Effective March 17, 2026):

• Immediate Services: Police, Fire, EMS, Fire Prevention, Solid Waste Collection, Environmental Health, and Code Enforcement will be provided at levels equal to current city services.
• Utilities & Streets: Water, sanitary sewer, and emergency street maintenance will be provided on the effective date, with developers responsible for constructing necessary infrastructure. Routine street maintenance will be scheduled annually.
• Parks & Recreation: Residents will have access to existing facilities immediately. Developers must construct hike/bike trails and meet parkland dedication requirements.
• Other Services: Any other municipal services not specifically listed will be provided within 2.5 years, or 4.5 years if not reasonably feasible within 2.5 years.

Comprehensive Plan Conformance: Staff acknowledges the proposed MF36 zoning does not directly align with the "Suburban Living" placetype designated for the Northridge District where the property is located. However, staff recommends approval, stating it "substantially advances a majority of the decision making criteria" for compatibility, particularly by supporting housing diversity as outlined in the "Diversity (Supporting our Economy and People)" guiding principle.

Timeline: The Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the March 17, 2026 meeting. No citizen opposition or support has been reported by staff through the online portal.