Planning & Zoning roundup: Commission approves multiple plats and zone changes, defers one PD amendment

The Midland Planning & Zoning Commission approved a series of plats, zone changes and a specific-use permit at its Aug. 15 meeting, voting unanimously on most items and deferring one plan-development amendment for additional site-plan revisions.

Key outcomes

- Midland Lee High School addition (Item 3): The commission approved a final plat for "Midland Lee High School addition," a replat of a 116.68-acre tract for a single public-school lot to be served by city utilities. Motion to approve by Commissioner Martin, second by Commissioner Garza. Vote: 7-0.

- 603 S. Webster (Item 6): A zone-change request by Jorge Chavez from MF-22 (multiple-family) to SF-3 (single-family) at 603 South Webster Street was approved after no public opposition. Staff recommended approval. Motion and vote: 7-0.

- Richardson Abilene St. Addition, Section 2 (Item 7): Final plat to replat two lots into one at 1005 North Main Street for future single-family development; staff recommended approval. Vote: 7-0.

- Country Sky Addition, Section 30 (Item 8): Preliminary plat to subdivide an 11.26-acre property into 10 country-estate lots. Multiple nearby residents spoke in opposition citing lot-size and well/water concerns; staff recommended approval with conditions. Motion passed 6-1.

- 806 S. Madison (Item 9): Zone change by Jorge Chavez from MF-22 to…