The Local Planning Agency agreed to continue two related land-use items to the LPA meeting on March 13 after the applicant requested more time and staff supported the continuance.

Staff read the first item as a small-scale comprehensive plan future land use map amendment (ordinance 2535-2025) that would amend the future land use for an approximately 22.76-acre parcel from commercial to Neighborhood Special District. Michael Houston of HJA Design Studio appeared as the applicant representative and requested the continuance; he told the board the applicant could not make the earlier meeting and asked that the matter be heard on March 13. Staff indicated agreement with the postponement and the board voted to continue the item.

The second related item was described as a major amendment to the Mars Stewart Commercial Planned Unit Development (ordinance 2536-2025) to incorporate the same 22.76-acre parcel into the larger CPUD for a total of about 35.07 acres. Houston said the two items are connected and requested the same March 13 continuance; the board granted the request on a voice vote.

Because both items were continued at the applicant's request and with staff concurrence, the Local Planning Agency took no final action on the merits of either ordinance and asked that the applicant provide required notices and materials ahead of the March hearing.