McKinney Adopts Smoking Ban
Local GovernmentPLACES SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED
Smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed public places and enclosed places of employment within the city, including, but not limited to, the following places:
1. Within any enclosed facility within all places of employment and/or within any enclosed area available to and customarily used by the general public in all businesses, including but not limited to, retail stores, offices, banks, laundromats, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, leasing centers, food establishments and restaurants, including private club restaurants, and country clubs, except where specifically provided for in Section 20-134.A, below;
2. Hotels and motels, except as provided for in Section 20-134.A.8, below;
3. Buses, bus terminals, taxicabs, airports and other facilities and means of public transit, as well as ticket, boarding, and waiting areas of public transit depots;
4. Movie theaters, drama and recital theaters, lecture halls, galleries, libraries, museums, conference centers, meeting rooms, and outdoor amphitheaters;
5. In or within 25 feet of sports stadiums, stadium seating, ticketing, queuing, and waiting areas, concession stands, and restrooms, whether public or private;
6. In public parks, including but not limited to public recreation fields, pools, children’s playground equipment, concession stands, and restrooms, except as provided for in Section 20-134.A.5, below;
7. Waiting rooms, hallways, wards, private and semiprivate rooms of physical and mental health facilities, including, but not limited to, hospitals, clinics, physical therapy facilities, doctors’ offices, and dentists’ offices;
8. Lobbies, hallways, and other common areas in apartment buildings, condominiums, trailer parks, retirement facilities, nursing homes, and other multiple-unit residential facilities;
9. Elevators;
10. Restrooms, lobbies, reception areas, hallways and any other common-use areas;
11. Service lines and waiting queues, whether indoor or outdoor;
12. Polling places;
13. Every room, chamber, place of meeting or public assembly, including school buildings under the control of any board, council, commission, committee, including joint committees, or agencies of the city or any political subdivision of the state during such time as a public meeting is in progress, to the extent such place is subject to the jurisdiction of the city; and
14. Within
25 feet of any door, operable window/vent or other opening to
an indoor enclosed area.
McKinney Capital Improvements Program 2008-2012
Local GovernmentMcKinney, TX City Council Presentation on the Capital Improvement Program.
CIP Project Categories
Funding Sources
Here is the link to the full power point presentation: CIP PowerPoint Presentation
For more detailed breakdown on where this money is slated, check out the spreadsheet here: CIP Spreadsheet
McKinney City Council 07/17/07 - New Water Ordinance Proposed
Local GovernmentPURPOSE OF AMENDMENTS
Lawn and landscape irrigation practices within the city, especially during the summer months, can cause a waste of valuable water resources. The purpose of this landscape water management regulation is to provide a consistent mechanism for preventing the waste and unnecessary use of water resources supplied by the City of McKinney.
CURRENT REGULATION
- No watering 10 AM to 6 PM June 1st through September 30th
- Unlimited number of days to water
- No water overflowing onto streets
- No "Smart" water controls required
- Fines up to $2,000 per violation
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
- No watering 10 AM to 6 PM May 1st through September 30th
- Twice per week watering (On trash day and three days after)
- No water overflowing onto streets more than 10ft from property
- Requires all new irrigation systems to be equipped with ET weather based smart controllers
- Fines up to $500 for 1st violation, up to $2,000 for repeat offenders
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Planning And Zoning Committee Items (Highlights) - July 10, 2007
Local Government- K. Hovnanian Homes requesting approval to rezone 129.22 acres from "AG" (Agricultural District) to "PD" (Planned Development District). K. Hovnanian Homes hopes to develop Single-Family Residential homes. Location: 1,600 ft north of Virginia Pkwy and along the East and West side of Future Ridge Rd.
- Mac 3M Mac, LLC requesting approval to rezone .25 acres to allow for office uses. Location: Northeast corner of First Ave and McBee St.
- The Blue Print, on behalf of Paul Sturkie, requesting approval of a site plan for a 4,087 sq ft apartment building (Kentucky Street Apartments). Location: Northeast corner of Church St and Erwin Ave.
- Alice's Tea Shoppe requesting approval of a request to rezone .17 acres to "PD", generally for commercial uses. Location: North side of Louisiana St and approx. 186 ft East of Highway 5 (McDonald St).
- DR Horton-Texas, Ltd. requesting approval to rezone 3.90 acres to "PD". Location: 900 ft South of McKinney Ranch Pkwy and approx. 800 ft East of Ridge Rd.
- Russel and Chris Davies, on behalf of Geneva Pettway, requesting approval to rezone .20 acres to be used for parking. Location: Northeast corner of Tennessee St and Short St.
Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting: 06/26/07
Local GovernmentItems to be discussed at the next P&Z Meeting (June 26,2007):
- Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc., for Approval of a Site Plan for a 4,997 Square Foot Convenience Store and Fueling Station (RaceTrac), Approximately 2.17 Acres, Located Generally on the Northwest Corner of Virginia Parkway and U.S. Highway 75.
- Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by C & C Development, LLC, on Behalf of Wellstone at Craig Ranch, for Approval of a Meritorious Exception for Cooper Life (11 Townhomes), Approximately 3.12 Acres, Located on the Northeast Corner of Dr. Kenneth Cooper Drive and Aerobic Way.
- Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Whisenant Properties, Inc., for Approval of a Site Plan for a 10,400 Square Foot Office/Retail/Restaurant Building (Tennessee Street Retail), Approximately 1.14 Acres, Located on the West Side of Tennessee Street, Approximately 275 Feet South of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive).
- Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Pogue Engineering and Development, on Behalf of Harpol Investments, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 4.83 Acres from “BG-C” – General Business-Planned Center District to “PD” – Planned Development District, Generally to Modify Development Standards, Located Generally on the Northwest Corner of State Highway 5 (North McDonald Street) and Smith Street.
- Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Integrated Builders, Inc., on Behalf of Berlin Interests, for Approval of a Specific Use Permit to Allow a Restaurant, with Drive Through, Located on the South Side of Eldorado Parkway, Approximately 180 Feet East of Hudson Crossing.
- Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd, & Joplin, on Behalf of Baylor Health Care System, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 57.75 Acres From “AG” – Agricultural District, “C” – Planned Center District, and “O” – Office District to “PD” – Planned Development District, Generally to Allow a Hospital and Related Medical Uses and to Modify Development Standards, Located on the Northwest Corner of F.M. 1461 (Lake Forest Drive) and U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive).
- Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by C & C Development, LLC, on Behalf of Wellstone CL @ Craig Ranch, for Approval of a Site Plan for 43 Townhome Units (Cooper Life, Blocks A3, C, E, F, and G), Approximately 5.40 Acres, Located Generally on the Northeast Corner of Hewitt Drive and Aerobic Way.
- Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Jones & Boyd, Inc., on Behalf of D. R. Horton – Texas, Ltd., for Approval of a Concept Plan for the Reserve at Westridge Addition (Parcels 1601 and 1602), Approximately 35.12 Acres, Located on the South Side of Virginia Parkway and Approximately 2,350 Feet West of Independence Parkway.
- Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Jones & Boyd, Inc., on Behalf of D.R. Horton-Texas, Ltd., for Approval of a Preliminary-Final Plat for The Reserve at Westridge, 1,380 Single Family Residential Lots, 1 Multi-Family Residential Lot, and 11 Non-Residential Lots, Approximately 384.81 Acres, Located Generally on the Southwest Corner of Virginia Parkway and Independence Parkway.
- Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by JDJR Engineers & Consultants, Inc., on Behalf of Carroll Family Investments, Ltd., for Approval of a Site Plan for a 5,962 Square Foot Restaurant (Spring Creek Barbeque), Approximately 1.35 Acres, Located Generally on the West Side of U.S. Highway 75 and Approximately 835 Feet North of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive).
- Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by The Blue Print, on Behalf of Paul Sturkie, for Approval of a Site Plan for a 4,087 Square Foot Apartment Building (Kentucky Street Apartments), Approximately 1.46 Acres, Located on the Northeast Corner of Church Street and Erwin Avenue.
City of McKinney receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Local Government
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has announced that the City of McKinney, Texas has received the GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget (Fiscal Year 2006).
In order to receive the award, an entity must satisfy nationally recognized guidelines which are designed to assess how well the budget serves as:
- a policy document
- a financial plan
- an operations guide
- a communications device




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