McCourt/Discovery Land project in Wellington postponed after hearing over equestrian protections

Developers seeking to rezone the 79–80 acre Isla Carroll property for a 40‑home planned unit development centered on a 14–31 acre equestrian club asked the Planning & Zoning Adjustment Board on Jan. 15 to postpone action while they provide additional details about long‑term operation and protections for the equestrian amenity.

The proposal: McCourt Partners and Discovery Land Company presented a plan that would preserve the property’s overall density (40 dwelling units, consistent with the equestrian overlay) while clustering homes to create a central equestrian club and accompanying community amenities. Seth Bain, land‑use counsel and certified planner for the applicant, said the plan would place 35 smaller lots (about one‑third of an acre each) and five larger “equestrian farm” lots (about 1.5 acres) and build a 14.5‑acre equestrian complex and a larger club amenity pod. “The rezoning is permitted within your comp plan,” Bain said, adding the equestrian core would be professionally managed and available to residents and…