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The City of Plano Planning and Zoning Commission met on April 6, 2026. Major actions included the approval of a long-contested rezoning for 50 single-family homes (Meadows Brook), the denial of a proposed planned development for mid-rise residential units on Communications Parkway, and continued discussion on updates to city sign regulations.
Item 1A/1B – Meadows Baptist Church Rezone / Meadows Brook Edition
Item 2A/2B – Spring Creek Rezone
Item 1A & 1B: Meadows Baptist Church Rezone / Meadows Brook Subdivision Staff presented updates from the March 2026 meeting, including a shift to Planned Development 44 SF7, a 5-foot side yard setback, a mandatory 3-car garage on block ends, and a 20-foot landscape edge with an ornamental fence. Staff recommended approval. Applicant Jim Douglas confirmed his willingness to accept 15-foot street setbacks as part of the PD. Commissioners praised the collaborative process and significant improvements from the original proposal. Commissioner Raleigh noted the development helps "unclog the pipeline" for housing. The three-car garage condition was kept as a community negotiation measure. Clarification was provided that the 15-foot west side setback, combined with the right-of-way and landscape buffer, protected the 100-foot accessory building restriction in adjoining Ranch Estates.
Item 2A & 2B: Spring Creek Rezone / Subdivision Staff (Molly Correa) recommended denial for the request to rezone 7.6 acres of Commercial Employment to PD 43. The application was incomplete, inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and faced unresolved capacity and access issues. The 20-story tower is a use by right, making the PD solely to permit the shorter 5-story mid-rise. Applicant Griffin Neal acknowledged shortcomings but requested a table for feedback. Commissioners debated the merits, with several noting the applicant's market case supported the existing higher-density zoning. Commissioner Brunoff argued the plan was too incomplete to justify tabling. The motion to deny 2A passed 6-1-1; item 2B was also denied 6-1-1.
Item 3: Update of City Sign Regulations Senior Planner Robin Kirk presented proposed updates for feedback, including monument sign height maximums by thoroughfare type and definitions distinguishing monument signs from pole signs. Staff proposed a sign is a pole sign (not allowed new) if its base is narrower and taller than its cabinet (design 'F'). Commissioners generally supported designs A-E. A discussion on design 'E' led Commissioner Awley and the Chair to suggest a proportional minimum base width requirement (e.g., 50% of cabinet width). Staff was directed to draft this language. The commission indicated they did not wish to regulate font types to avoid corporate branding conflicts.
Welcome to the April 6th City of Plano Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and call the meeting to order at 6 o'clock p.m. If you'd all please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance as well. Thank you very much. Um sent agenda. Consent agenda. The consent agenda will be acted upon in one motion and contains items that are routine and typically non-controversial. Items may be removed from the agenda for individual consideration by commissioners or staff. Members would anybody like to move remove an item for the consent agenda for separate consideration. Commissioner Bronsky. I move we approve the consent agenda as submitted. Commissioner Lingenfelder. I'll second. Right. We have a motion and a second to approve the consent agenda as presented. Please vote. I apologize. Who was the first motion? Oh Vice Chair Bronsky. Motion passes eight to zero. Items for individual consideration. Items for individual consideration. Public hearing items. Unless instructed otherwise by the chair, speakers will be called in the order registrations are received. Applicants are limited to a total of 15 minutes of presentation time with a five-minute rebuttal if needed. Remaining speakers are limited to 30 total minutes of testimony time with three minutes assigned per speaker. The presiding officer may modify these times as deemed necessary. Administrative consideration items must be approved if they meet city development regulations. Legislative consideration items are more discretionary except as constrained by legal considerations. Non-public hearing items. Agenda item number one A. Request to rezone 14.1 acres of land out of the Joe Butler survey, abstract number 46, located on the west side of Los Rios Boulevard, 1,115 feet north of Merriman Drive in the City of Plano, Collin County, Texas, from Plan Development 173 estate development to plan development 44 single family residence 7. Tabled November 17th, 2025, February 20th, February 2nd, 2026, and March 2nd, 2026. The petitioner is Meadows Baptist Church. This item is for legislative consideration. Agenda item number 1B. Meadows Brook Edition, blocks A through D, and Meadows Baptist Church Edition, Block 1, Lot 1R, 50 single family residents, seven lots, two common area lots, and a religious facility on two lots on 27.3 acres, located at the northwest corner of Los Rios Boulevard and Merriman Drive. Zoned Plan Development 173 Estate Development tabled on November 17, 2025, February 2nd, 2026, and March 2nd, 2026. The applicant is Meadows Baptist Church. This item is for administrative consideration, pending agenda item number 1A. Thank you. Good evening, Commissioners. Destiny Wood, planner with the planning department.