Wellington council adopts K Park future land use map amendment

The Wellington Village Council voted 5-0 April 22 to adopt Ordinance 2025-04, changing the future land use designation for roughly 71.28 acres known as Kaye (K) Park at the southwest corner of Stribling Way and State Road 7 from community facilities (majority) and commercial (about 5.3 acres) to mixed use.

Town planning staff said the amendment is the second reading of petition 2025-002-CPA and recommended adoption after an analysis showing the change is consistent with multiple elements of Wellington’s comprehensive plan. Tim Stillings of the planning department told the council the site has a long history of proposed uses, including past solicitations and a lease to Alderman Farms, and that the council recently executed a purchase-and-sale agreement tied to entitlements for a mixed‑use development.

The ordinance was transmitted to the state Department of Commerce for review; Stillings said the village received no state comments. After a public hearing and a motion to adopt on second reading, the ordinance passed by roll call, 5-0.

One resident addressed the council during the public hearing. Jim Montrose of Little Ranches said he opposed converting the property to a mixed‑use designation and urged preservation of park green space. “My heart is still filled with great sadness that the council is doing what they’re doing to our Kaye Park property,” Montrose said.

Council discussion noted the item had appeared at first reading and that there were no changes since that vote. The council’s action completes the comprehensive-plan amendment; any future development will require subsequent rezoning, master‑plan and site‑plan approvals before construction could proceed.

The council’s vote on the ordinance was recorded as 5 yes, 0 no.