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Commission reviews first reading for rezoning near high school; Planning recommended favorably
Summary
The commission held a first reading on ordinance 3182025-05 proposing to rezone part of an 11.73-acre parcel on McMurray Boulevard: 8.19 acres in the rear to R-3 (multifamily) with a commercial C-2 band along the frontage. Planning recommended approval; developer outlined a concept plan and financing timeline.
The County Commission held a first reading of ordinance 3182025-05 to rezone a parcel adjacent to the county high school on McMurray Boulevard.
Planning staff said the parcel number is 18.25 (parcel ID notation) and the full property is 11.73 acres; the applicant seeks to rezone about 8.19 acres in the rear from agricultural to R‑3 to allow multifamily dwellings while retaining a roughly three‑acre commercial band on the frontage as C‑2. Planning reported a favorable recommendation to the commission. Staff also noted that, under current R‑3 zoning rules, the parcel could accommodate up to 98 units based on density calculations in the county code; the developer’s current concept envisions roughly 72–76 units.
Mr. Welker, the developer and applicant, described a mixed‑use concept with retail along Highway 25 and a residential neighborhood to the rear, including townhome‑style two‑ and three‑bedroom units, a clubhouse and a children’s play area. He told commissioners the financing application was due April 15, the developer expected to know results mid‑June, and — if financed — anticipated breaking ground in January. Planning staff and commissioners discussed the potential need for a deceleration/turn lane at the site entrance; engineers will design any required roadway improvements and any turn‑lane construction would be the developer’s responsibility.
Commissioners emphasized that the zoning vote before them is only a rezoning decision, not final approval of any site plan. Several commissioners said the county is pursuing a planned‑unit‑development (PUD) zoning option that would allow the commission to lock in a project’s site plan; that PUD ordinance is expected to be presented to the commission in the coming months and could affect how large projects are reviewed in the future.
The rezoning had been posted in the newspaper and a sign placed at the site; planning staff reported inquiries but no organized opposition at the time of the work session. No final vote on the ordinance occurred at the work session; the item remains on the commission’s legislative calendar for further action.
