This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.
1. Plano commission tables vote on proposed townhomes at Austin Ranch
Plans for a proposed townhome development at Austin Ranch remain under review after Plano Planning and Zoning Commissioners postponed a zoning change request required for the development.
At their Aug. 18 meeting, commissioners voted to table the request until Oct. 20 to allow the developer more time to incorporate community feedback into the proposed concept plan.
The development, located near the southwest corner at Windhaven Parkway and Midway Road, was initially proposed to include 16 single-family townhomes, according to city documents.
Plano received 82 responses to the proposed zoning change as of Sept. 12 on the city’s zoning case response website, with only three individuals responding in favor.
2. Plano officials to consider senior living development at Park Boulevard, Preston Road
A new senior independent living facility could be coming to west Plano, pending a rezoning request and public hearing.
At their Sept. 2 meeting, Plano Planning and Zoning commissioners voted to call a public hearing for items tied to a proposal to redevelop the former Plano Athletic Center site, which closed June 30.
The proposed project would be a new Watermere independent living and active adult facility.
Under Plano’s zoning ordinance, all property owners within a planned development district must consent to changes to the district.
While not previously an allowed use, development changes brought on by Senate Bill 840 would allow the independent living facility in the space by right.
Assistant Director of Planning Michael Bell said the project still requires a zoning change, however, due to the proposed height of the development.
The zoning request will go before Plano Planning and Zoning commissioners at their Nov. 3 meeting.
3. Plano council approves development, zoning changes due to new state laws
Plano residents can expect to see development changes in Plano after city officials approved changes to zoning and subdivision ordinances in response to recent state legislation.
City staff drafted changes to Plano’s development policies after new state legislation, specifically Senate Bills 15, 840 and 2477, passed in the 89th Texas legislative session.
Planning Director Christina Day said SB 840 will impact nearly 30% of Plano’s land as it allows multifamily and mixed-use residential developments to be developed by right in all nonresidential zoning districts in Plano.
To see a map of the affected areas, click here.
Day said residents should anticipate changes that may be inconsistent with Plano’s development patterns up to this point, particularly at retail corners and adjacent neighborhoods.
“We wanted to be very transparent and let anyone that’s interested in development know changes are coming,” Day said. “If a development were to come in, we would do what we could under the law with the circumstances we’ve been given.”
