Planning & Zoning Commission Open Meeting | 05-04-26

The City of Plano Planning and Zoning Commission held an open meeting on May 4, 2026, primarily focused on zoning and development cases. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a plan development zoning case (PD73 CE) for a commercial employment area at the southeast corner of Legacy Drive and Parkwood Boulevard. This project involves a public plaza with enhanced landscaping and a sculptural antenna tower up to 280 feet tall, designed to conceal commercial antennas. The commission discussed design standards, setbacks, lighting, noise, and FAA approval requirements. The project includes infrastructure improvements subject to a development agreement with the city. Additionally, the commission approved a subdivision ordinance variance to reduce minimum frontage requirements for a historic lot and approved a landscape edge reduction for a medical office site along K Avenue due to site constraints. Motions to approve these items passed unanimously. The meeting also addressed public concerns about lighting and residential impacts related to the antenna tower. The pedestrian bridge associated with the plaza is planned but not yet scheduled for construction, with the city responsible for its design and build.