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McKinney planners will consider a proposed minor vehicle repair use at Independence and Virginia parkways. The commission makes a recommendation before City Council takes final action.
Cody Esparza
October 7, 20261 min read
A proposed Christian Brothers Automotive location at Independence and Virginia parkways is headed to a public hearing before McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
The request is for a specific use permit allowing minor vehicle repair at the southwest corner of South Independence Parkway and Virginia Parkway. It appears as case 26-0010SUP on the city’s published agenda.
The hearing is one step in the approval process. For specific use permits, the commission makes a recommendation to City Council, which takes final action.
The city’s meeting notice lists a 6 p.m. start in City Hall Council Chambers, 401 E. Virginia St. Residents following the proposal can use the case number to find the hearing in the agenda.
Cody Esparza
Cody Esparza covers McKinney city hall, the council, and county government.
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