The City of Plano renovated McCall Plaza at the southeast corner of 15th Street and J Avenue in the mid 2010s, and followed that effort by dedicating the plaza and parking lot to the south as J Avenue right-of-way through a plat recorded in January 2019.  That right-of-way dedication was done in order to bring parcels fronting the parking lot into compliance with the City of Plano's Subdivision Ordinance.

In early 2024, City of Plano staff discovered that the right-of-way dedication hampers the management of McCall Plaza since public right-of-way does not allow for operating hours to be imposed or trespassing provisions to be enforced.  In the interest of providing an excellent public space in Downtown Plano, staff has subsequently sought to have the McCall Plaza area platted as its own individual parcel to allow for better management of the space for the public in the future.  On October 7, 2024, the Plano Planning & Zoning Commission approved the Final Plat and Site Plan for the McCall Plaza property, contingent upon City Council approval of the removal of the right-of-way designation and other stipulations.

Staff recommends approval of this item.

This item has no financial impact.

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.