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Planning and Zoning Commission approves multiple plats and a zone change in unanimous votes
Summary
At its July 7 meeting the commission approved a series of preliminary and final plats, plus a zone change, including school site plats for Legacy High and Midland High and airport additions; all listed items passed by 7‑0 votes with little or no public opposition.
The Midland Planning and Zoning Commission on July 7 approved a group of preliminary and final plats, a zone change and other land‑use items, with each motion passing unanimously (7‑0). Most items had no public objections and were advanced with staff‑recommended conditions.
Key approvals included:
- Preliminary plat: Southern Addition Section 34 (replat of Lots 6–9, Block 121) at 511 East New York Avenue — approved 7‑0; staff said the zone change for the property was approved by City Council on May 13, 2025, and no objections were received.
- Final plat: West Midland Addition Section 3 (replat to split two residences at 1300 West Tennessee Avenue) — approved 7‑0; a special exception for reduced lot sizes had been approved by City Council June 10.
- Final plat: Johnson and Moran Addition, Section 9 (replat to correct lot line inaccuracies at 2503 Harvard Avenue) — approved 7‑0; staff noted the short‑form procedure applied and no objections were received.
- Zone change: Lot 14, Block 22, West End Addition (1510 West Texas Avenue) from O‑1 (Office) to LR (Local Retail) to establish a wine business — approved 7‑0; staff noted a related specific use designation would be scheduled for July 21.
- Preliminary plat: Legacy High Addition (116.68 acres) for a new Legacy High School, submitted by Dunaway Associates on behalf of Midland Independent School District — approved 7‑0; because the plat exceeds 25 acres, it will go to City Council on July 22.
- Preliminary plat: Midland High Addition (113.8 acres) for a new school site (formerly a golf course) — approved 7‑0; staff clarified the action was only for platting, not rezoning or final approvals for construction.
- Reinstatement and final plat: Midland International Airport Industrial Park Section 10 (approx. 13.26 acres) to allow terminal additions and building permits — reinstatement and final plat each approved 7‑0; staff said the work includes expansion for TSA/security lines.
- Preliminary plats for West Fork Addition Section 5 and ARC Row Subdivision (ETJ) — both approved 7‑0 with staff conditions; these were described as subdivisions and replatting for future commercial/residential development.
Staff presenters for these items included Britt Murray and Madeline Hawk; most items had brief presentations followed by no public speakers and a single motion and second from commissioners. Where a short public hearing was opened, no speakers registered opposition.
Each of the items approved is subject to the standard recordation and platting conditions and, where applicable, to developer agreements (for public improvements) and City Council review when required by acreage or special exceptions.
