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Commission senior planner Britt Murray presented the item, saying the site is currently vacant, surrounded by a mix of industrial, residential and planned development zoning, and that 15 objection letters had been received (9 inside the 200‑foot notification buffer and 6 outside it). Murray told commissioners the request is not compatible with the Tall City Tomorrow plan’s urban‑medium designation and that staff recommended denial.

Applicant representatives said they intended to use part of the parcel for an automotive “lube and go” service center and argued the site is already located on a high‑traffic corridor. Adam Sturtevant, who spoke as an applicant representative, cited Texas Department of Transportation traffic counts and said, “at 29,000 cars a day…our business…would average maybe a 30, hundred and 40 cars a day,” and that the proposed use would “peel off a little bit of that traffic.” Owner Bill Kent spoke to his company’s development record and said, “I don't wanna put junk in there. I don't wanna put a bunch of high‑traffic, trashy things.”

Opponents emphasized existing safety and left‑turn conflicts on State Highway 349/Big Spring Street and argued higher‑intensity regional retail would exacerbate problems. Resident Scott Dufford, representing neighbors within the notification zone, described frequent left‑turn conflicts, past crashes and property damage at that corridor and urged denial or a planned development (PD) that would impose use and access conditions. Resident Rachel Black said she was “very concerned about the traffic patterns” and the safety of her young children who play near the roadway.

Commissioners and staff discussed alternatives: a PD or LR (light retail) underlying zone with a PD to permit a specific automotive use, limitations on allowed uses, and whether future platting or TxDOT access control could mitigate safety concerns. Elizabeth Triggs (staff) explained that a PD would allow custom conditions tailored to neighboring residential areas, while a straight RR designation would allow a broader set of higher‑intensity uses. Murray and staff also noted that access onto the corridor would require TxDOT review and that a PD could be structured to preserve protections for adjacent homes.

A motion to approve the rezoning was made and seconded by commissioners (mover: Commissioner Sysnaga; second: Commissioner Berry, as recorded in the hearing). The chair declared the motion passed; the meeting transcript records the clerk saying “Motion passes,” and shows conflicting numerical tallies in successive remarks (the transcript text includes inconsistent statements about the numerical vote). The commission’s audio/transcript record therefore shows the rezoning declared approved but contains contradictory tally figures in the meeting text. The applicant and several supporters said they would pursue access coordination with TxDOT and additional site planning.

The commission’s action is a recommendation to city council; staff noted that because the percentage of objections within the 200‑foot buffer exceeded the threshold, the rezoning will require a supermajority vote at city council.

Votes at the Planning & Zoning hearing were recorded in the meeting audio as “Motion passes” with inconsistent numeric tallies present in the transcript; the transcript excerpt accompanying the file should be consulted for the verbatim phrasing recorded by the commission clerk and chair.

The application will next be scheduled for city council consideration, where a supermajority will be required because of the number of objections within the 200‑foot notification buffer.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Midland - Planning and Zoning - Apr 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Midland Planning and Zoning Commission approved a request to rezone a 5.567‑acre tract at North Big Spring Street and Solomon Lane from O‑1 (office) to RR (regional retail) after a divided public hearing and extended discussion about traffic and neighborhood impacts.","taxTitle","Midland, Midland County, Texas","taxId",25227,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6578136,"Planning and Zoning Commission approves multiple plats, a specific‑use designation and zone change requests; votes recorded",22,5138000,5160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3074686-f6946e949ff3441cdf6baa69b3438e48&start=5138&end=5160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3074686-f6946e949ff3441cdf6baa69b3438e48/thumbnail_5138000.jpg","/articles/6578136/Midland/Midland-County/Texas/Planning-and-Zoning-Commission-approves-multiple-plats-a-specificuse-designation-and-zone-change-requests-votes-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6578136-76e26a1c7baf04e5098de142af27bdfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193830&Signature=kuSWst1hG-QGLxECqSMOn2ueh0JdyNIJ9BCWNs-OILcUo0KE1s1gAxdhB-gbRyyNpo3z8WsA5ie4evhTlVEhwqOJeFJO8bVV1HCslQyOZkG3GBGgZnOwH63Tt7cYQalVVr4Xj2SJeW1dPoiGXif~v2uqsouqtbtGBvX7ptI2XvUqTd8zBOqt9l8L6dFFDijdbwtEPH9eET4bDJ3TNgt79BWUE57mqdJak-KCHUAg3Tm4kGU4zKRBfsljadAeSkJxNOVqwYpHFKLR8vZJhrLWMvCgj1BlkhDBnC8lQhreEF9ml306wucChiJB~3cw6GuDDn7j~vrd0xg1dZQ8vEMgcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midland Planning and Zoning Commission approved a slate of land‑use and platting items at its meeting, including a specific‑use designation for on‑premises alcohol sales, a residential zone change, several final and preliminary plats, and two preliminary‑plat reinstatements. Most items received no public objections at the hearing and were approved unanimously.

Key outcomes (as recorded in the meeting transcript):

- Item 4: Specific‑use designation (SUD) with term to allow the sale of all alcoholic beverages for a restaurant at 103 South A Street (Jesus Rodriguez, applicant; property owner George Sosa). Staff said the site is in the Central Business (CB) zoning and that no objections had been received; the commission approved the SUD with terms (motion by Commissioner Sysnaga; second Commissioner Martin). The transcript records the motion as passing, 7‑0.

- Item 5: Zone change from Light Industrial (LI) to SF‑3 (single‑family dwelling) for Lot 12 Block 7, Moody Addition (applicants Mario and Erica Hernandez / intended to construct a single‑family dwelling). Staff recommended approval and the commission approved the rezoning (motion by Commissioner Martin; second Commissioner Sparks). The motion was recorded as passing, 7‑0.

- Item 6: Final plat — Avalon Addition Section 6, a replat to correct inaccurate lot lines at 1602 Winfield Road (submitted by Grama Consulting). Staff recommended approval and said no objections were received; the commission voted to approve the final plat (motion by Commissioner Sparks; second Commissioner Richardson). The transcript records the vote as 7‑0.

- Item 8: Preliminary plat — Nomad RV Park, 17.66 acres at Cotton Flat Road and Alta Vista Drive for a luxury RV park (submitted by Maverick Engineering). Staff recommended approval subject to conditions; the commission approved the preliminary plat (motion by Commissioner Sparks; second Commissioner Berry). Vote recorded: 7‑0.

- Item 9: Preliminary plat — Lazy 3 at Midland Polo, 13.52 acres for future equestrian/agricultural use (submitted by Dunaway Associates on behalf of Musselman Family LP). Staff recommended approval subject to conditions; the commission approved the preliminary plat (motion by Commissioner Berry; second Commissioner Martin). Vote recorded: 7‑0.

- Item 10: Preliminary plat reinstatement — Shenandoah Ridge (146.827 acres into 528 lots) for future single‑family development (submitted by Maverick Engineering on behalf of Shenandoah Bar M Ranch LLC). Staff noted prior approval in 2021 and recommended reinstatement; a motion to approve was made and seconded. The transcript records a motion and second but does not include an explicit roll call vote for item 10 in the posted excerpt.

- Item 11: Replat — West 191 Industrial Park Section 16, replat into three lots for industrial development (submitted by Maverick Engineering on behalf of and E Holdings). Staff recommended approval and the commission approved (motion by Commissioner Cisnaga; second Commissioner Sparks). Vote recorded: 7‑0.

- Item 12: Preliminary plat reinstatement — IDEA Henry School site, replat for school development at Briarwood Avenue and Navasota Drive (submitted by WA Veil, LLC on behalf of IDEA Public Schools). Staff recommended approval subject to conditions and the commission approved the reinstatement (motion by Commissioner Cisnaga; second Commissioner Martin). Vote recorded: 7‑0.

For items that included public comment, staff or applicants answered questions at the dais; one resident at the Avalon Addition final plat (Marvin Moore, 1600 Winfield) said he had not received mailed notice and the planner said staff would investigate mailing records and noted the 200‑foot notification buffer and the sign posted on the property.

Most approvals were unanimous on the commission record (7‑0) where a roll call was announced in the transcript. Item 10 (Shenandoah Ridge preliminary plat reinstatement) had a recorded motion and second in the transcript but the posted excerpt did not show the final vote for that item; city staff will record final outcomes in the official minutes and in the city council agenda packets when applicable.","At its meeting the Midland Planning and Zoning Commission approved a set of consent and public‑hearing items including a specific‑use designation for alcohol sales at a downtown restaurant, two zone/rezoning requests, and multiple plats; most items passed unanimously 7‑0 as noted on the record.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning and Zoning Commission approves Kent Distributors' rezoning request after divided public hearing

Planning and Zoning Commission approves multiple plats, a specific‑use designation and zone change requests; votes recorded