Draft plan available for comments, goal is to streamline development process

The City of McAllen will be hosting six townhall meetings inviting the public to comment on the draft Unified Development Code (UDC). The meetings will allow the City of McAllen to gather input from the community as they discuss the proposed changes. 

“The Unified Development Code is a critical step forward in ensuring that McAllen continues to grow in a smart, sustainable, and efficient way,” said Edgar Garcia, Director of Planning & Zoning for the City of McAllen. “These townhall meetings give our community an opportunity to shape the future of development in our city, and we encourage everyone to participate and provide their feedback on the proposed changes.”

The townhall meetings will all begin at 6:00 p.m. and run through 7:00 p.m. The six townhall meetings will be held throughout McAllen. The schedule of meetings is:

- Mon., Nov. 4, Palmview Community Center, 3401 Jordan Rd. W

- Wed., Nov. 6, Firemen’s Park, 201 N 1^st St.

- Tues., Nov. 12, Las Palmas Community Center, 1921 N 25^th St.

- Thurs., Nov. 14, Lark Community Center, 2601 Lark Ave.

- Tues., Nov. 19, Lark Community Center, 2601 Lark Ave.

- Thurs., Nov. 21, Lark Community Center, 2601 Lark Ave.

Comments and suggestions can also be submitted via email to planning@mcallen.net.  The draft code is available both at the McAllen Planning & Zoning Department office, located at the McAllen Development Center, 311 N. 15^th St.  and on the City of McAllen’s website, at www.mcallent.net. The comment period will run through November 20, 2024.

For further inquiries or more information, please contact the McAllen Planning & Zoning Department at (956) 681-1251.

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