McKinney City Council members greenlit Lifted Trucks’ parking space expansion with approval of a specific use permit in July.

In a nutshell: The permit enables Lifted Trucks, located at 900 N. Central Expressway, to add more parking spaces and protective canopies to cover vehicles on-site, McKinney Planning Director Lucas Raley said. A specific use permit was required since Lifted Trucks is an automotive dealership, he said.

“This site existed prior to the requirement for an SUP for auto-related uses,” Raley said. “It was an existing non-conforming site, but now that they have demolished the building that was on-site, they plan to expand the use.”

The action taken: Council members approved the permit during a July 7 meeting. The action came after McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval in June.

Habitat for Humanity of Collin County is selling its longtime building located at 2060 Couch Drive in McKinney, according to a July 8 news release.

The overview: The building currently houses the nonprofit’s administrative offices and ReStore facility, a store that sells new and gently used home furnishings, according to its website. Habitat for Humanity of Collin County, an affiliate of the global nonprofit housing organization, serves local families by providing opportunities for affordable homeownership.

Quote of note: The nonprofit will continue to operate without interruption during the transition and remains committed to ongoing projects and partnerships throughout the region, the news release states. CEO Stephannie Krunglevich said the building has been an “important part” of the organization’s history.

“By selling the Couch Drive property, we are creating an opportunity to invest in spaces that better fit our team, enhance accessibility for the families we serve, and allow us to expand our capacity as the need for affordable housing in our county continues to grow," Krunglevich said in a statement.

Texan restaurant chain Cotton Patch Cafe announced that it has been acquired by Local Favorite Restaurants.

The overview: The chain announced June 29 that Local Favorite Restaurants had acquired Cotton Patch Cafe from Altamont Capital Partners.

Local Favorite Restaurants currently owns and operates other Texas restaurants, such as El Fenix Mexican Restaurant, Snuffer's Restaurant & Bar, Twisted Root Burger Company and Meso Maya.

Looking back: Cotton Patch Cafe originally opened in Nacogdoches, Texas, in 1989. Since then, Cotton Patch Cafe has served up Southern-style cooking at 46 locations across Texas and New Mexico. Despite becoming a chain, Cotton Patch Cafe has kept its original scratch-made recipes as well as its $9.99 Texas Value Meals.

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