Planning and Zoning Commission approves rezoning to formalize truck terminal at 15051 Veterans Memorial Highway

The Planning and Zoning Commission on July 13 approved a rezoning request for 15051 Veterans Memorial Highway, changing the parcel from C-1 (commercial low density) to I-2 (industrial medium density) to reflect its current use as a truck freight terminal.

Commission staff told the commission the request would not introduce new development and is intended to align the zoning map with existing operations on the 33.35-acre site. "No developments proposed with this request, and there's no change to the current business operations. They will continue to operate as is," Planning and Zoning Administrator Sean Myers said.

The rezoning was approved with a condition restricting the property to use as a truck freight terminal with related logistics and transportation operations; any other industrial uses would require review and approval by the commission and city council. The motion to approve the rezoning as amended passed; one commissioner opposed and Commissioner Newton abstained from the…