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Council rezones 66.5 acres on Waldo Avenue to allow two‑family housing
Summary
Midland City Council voted unanimously (5–0) to rezone 5900 Waldo Ave from RA2 to RA4, permitting two‑family development and increasing flexibility for future residential projects; planning staff said the change aligns with the city’s 2024 master plan.
Midland City Council on Aug. 11 approved an amendment to the zoning map to rezone 5900 Waldo Avenue (a 66.5‑acre tract) from RA2 single‑family residential to RA4 single‑ and two‑family residential.
Planning staff presented the petition from Big Timber Partnership LLC, noting the site is largely vacant and farmed, with about 13 acres of woodland. The property was annexed into the city in 2014 and has had prior development proposals under the Waldo Farms name, including approvals that were not built. Staff said RA4 would permit two‑family dwellings and slightly different dimensional standards (for example, minimum lot widths of 60 feet in RA4 versus 70 feet in RA2), increasing development flexibility.
Staff argued the change is consistent with the city’s 2024 master plan, which identifies a need to increase housing production and diversity. The planning commission recommended approval 7–0, and no public comments were received at the council hearing.
Council members asked only for clarification on the zoning designation (staff confirmed the change is RA2 to RA4), and the council adopted the ordinance on a unanimous voice vote.
With approval, the property owner gains zoning that permits duplexes and other two‑unit configurations; any future development will still require site‑specific review and compliance with dimensional and buffer requirements.
