Planning commission approves zone change for auto body shop, preliminary plat for church school and 30‑day plat extension; applicant withdraws final plat

The Midland Planning & Zoning Commission on an unspecified date approved a zoning change to allow an automobile paint booth, approved a preliminary plat for a church‑affiliated school and granted a 30‑day extension for another subdivision review; the commission also removed from the consent agenda a final plat the applicant had withdrawn and took no action on it.

The zoning change, filed by Maverick Engineering for Planet Paintless at 3415 West Wall Street, rezoned a 0.96‑acre parcel from RR (Regional Retail) to C (Commercial) so the business could add a paint booth. After a staff presentation and a brief statement by the applicant, the commission voted 7‑0 to approve the rezoning.

The commission also approved a preliminary plat for Midland Heights edition, Section 6, a replat of Block 17 at 1002 South Merrimfield Street, to consolidate a 2.64‑acre site into one lot for a church‑affiliated school; staff recommended approval with conditions. Commissioners approved the preliminary plat 7‑0.

Separately, the…