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Board rezones land for Garland County senior center, paving way for near-term construction
Summary
The board rezoned property on Section Line Way from General Commercial to Institutional to allow construction of a Garland County senior center; county officials said construction bids are out and groundbreaking may be weeks away.
The Board of Directors approved an ordinance rezoning approximately 170 Section Line Way from CG (General Commercial) to INST (Institutional), clearing a zoning prerequisite for Garland County's planned senior center and associated amenities, including a pickleball court shown in the project plan.
Planning and Development Director Kathy Selman explained that the INST district accommodates larger governmental uses, health care institutions and campus-like facilities and that the request was consistent with the future land-use classification. Selman noted the Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval.
Garland County Judge Daryl Mahoney spoke in support and said the county had advertised construction bids and might break ground within weeks. “We may be less than a month away from breaking ground on our senior center,” Mahoney told the board. He thanked city staff and officials for collaboration.
Board members commended county and city coordination; Director Dudley Webb said the rezoning demonstrated strong city-county collaboration and singled out county and city staff for heavy lifting on the project. Director Karen Garcia urged attention to traffic at Higdon Ferry as the area develops.
Discussion vs. decision: The board's ordinance rezoning action is a formal land-use decision enabling the county project to proceed to permitting and construction; no additional conditions were placed in the board motion.
Background and next steps: The property owner is Saint Joseph Mercy Health System; Garland County is the applicant, represented by county counsel and consultants. Selman said the site has about 775 feet of frontage on Section Line Way; the county plans included a pickleball court and other senior facilities. The board adopted the ordinance by roll call; city and county staff will proceed with permitting and construction bid management.
