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Zoning Change for Commercial Antenna in Plano

Original title: Public Hearing and consideration of an Ordinance as requested in Zoning Case 2025- 016 to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City, Ordinance No. 2015- 5-2, as heretofore amended, to amend Specific Use Permit No. 56 for a Commercial Antenna Support Structure on 0.1 acre of land located 225 feet north of Democracy Drive and 220 feet east of Partnership Road, in the City of Plano, Collin County, Texas, presently zoned Commercial Employment; directing a change accordingly in the official zoning map of the City; and providing a penalty clause, a repealer clause, a savings clause, a severability clause, a publication clause, and an effective date. Petitioner: Democracy Partners, Ltd. Conducted and adopted Ordinance No. 2026-2-13

June 5, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance authorizes the modification of land-use rules for a specific telecommunications structure, impacting the permitted height or operational requirements of the antenna at the designated site.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Democracy Partners, Ltd.

As the petitioner, they are granted the amended zoning permit for their property.

Nearby property owners

The zoning amendment changes the permitted use or structure specifications on the adjacent 0.1-acre parcel.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 5, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Plano City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 2026-2-13, which amends a for a commercial antenna support structure. The project is located on a 0.1-acre site near Democracy Drive and Partnership Road.

Key Facts

  • The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2026-2-13.
  • The ordinance amends Specific Use Permit No. 56.
  • The permit applies to a 0.1-acre site located 225 feet north of Democracy Drive and 220 feet east of Partnership Road.
  • The property is currently zoned as Commercial Employment.
  • The ordinance directs an update to the official City zoning map.
  • The ordinance includes standard legal provisions: penalty, repealer, savings, severability, publication, and effective date clauses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Specific Use Permit?
It is a zoning tool that allows a city to permit specific uses on a property that might not otherwise be allowed by right, provided they meet certain conditions.
Where exactly is this antenna located?
The site is a 0.1-acre parcel located 225 feet north of Democracy Drive and 220 feet east of Partnership Road in Plano.

Why It Matters

This ordinance authorizes the modification of land-use rules for a specific telecommunications structure, impacting the permitted height or operational requirements of the antenna at the designated site.

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Discoveries

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policy shift70% confidence

Zoning Amendment Pattern

The city is utilizing a specific use permit to modify existing commercial antenna infrastructure, indicating a preference for amending existing permits rather than issuing new ones.

Connected Entities

locationCollin County, TexasThe county where the property is located.Map →
organizationDemocracy Partners, Ltd.Petitioner for the zoning amendment.Map →
otherZoning Case 2025-016The administrative case number for the zoning request.Map →
locationCity of PlanoThe municipality where the zoning change is occurring.Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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  • Controversy10
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