DTX-MCK: Impact 10/2/2025

🏡 McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending approval of some landscape modifications for the Cotton Groves affordable housing project in East McKinney.

The action taken: Commission members voted during a Sept. 23 meeting after hearing a presentation from city staff. The recommendation will be forwarded to McKinney City Council for final action Oct. 21, according to a city document.

In a nutshell: If approved by council, about 2.8 acres of land would be rezoned in order to modify the types of trees planted in each home lot, according to a city document. The applicant is proposing to revise tree planting requirements from one canopy tree per lot to one ornamental tree per lot, City Planner Stewart Starry said.

The modification is requested to address dimensional constraints and prevent conflicts between canopy tree roots and infrastructure, such as city utilities and the townhome foundations.

🩻 Spineally Chiropractic debuted an office in McKinney in early September, a representative of the business confirmed.

The gist: The business is led by Dr. Ayesha Hosein, a chiropractor and veteran, according to its website. The chiropractic care offered is personalized and results-driven, business representative Wyatt Kennedy said in an email.

Also of note: The business also aims to educate patients on the value of preventative chiropractic care, Kennedy said.

“By educating patients—starting from a young age—we help reduce the risk of chronic pain and promote lifelong spinal and nervous system health,” Kennedy said in an email.

📍3721 S. Stonebridge Drive, Unit 903, McKinney

🐍 A new exotic reptile store called The Serpentarium is now open along South Central Expressway in McKinney, Manager Darius Davis said.

The specifics: The store sells supplies and services for exotic reptiles, Davis said. The Serpentarium also sells reptiles such as snakes, lizards and tortoises. The store is staffed with reptile specialists that ensure any animal sold is sent home with the proper products to ensure they live a full life, Davis said.

“We’re here to really show the community that reptiles are awesome; amphibians are awesome,” he said. “We just want to share that love that we have for reptiles to everybody else.”

📍2775 S. Central Expressway, Ste. 160, McKinney

🍔 Interested in trying new restaurants in your area? Check out these five restaurants coming soon and now open in the McKinney area.

1. La La Land Kind Cafe: The eatery’s beverage menu includes a variety of coffees and teas such as French Toast Latte and California Persian Tea. The food menu features La La Classic Avocado Toast, Cacao Banana Chia Seed Pudding and more.

• Opened Sept. 10
• 8701 W. University Drive, Ste. 170, McKinney

• Opened Sept. 4
• 4590 W. University Drive, Ste. 100, McKinney

🛒 A San Antonio-based grocery chain with a stronghold across Texas is now facing a change in leadership.

In case you missed it: H-E-B President Craig Boyan announced his intention to step down from his role, effective in January 2026.  He’ll subsequently retire at the end of next year, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the company.

As a result, current H-E-B Chief Operating Officer Roxanne Orsak will take his place.

Zooming in: Orsak started her career at H-E-B in 1988 as a store manager, rising through the ranks to become the COO in 2022, according to the release.

“I am honored to continue to shape the future of this great company with integrity, heart and a relentless pursuit of excellence,” Orsak said.

The context: The leadership change comes in tandem with H-E-B’s continued expansion in Texas. New storefronts in San Antonio, Georgetown, Prosper and more have opened within the last two months, as previously reported by Community Impact.