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Council advances Isla Carroll rezoning on first reading over objections about equestrian character
Summary
On first reading Jan. 12 the Wellington Village Council voted 3–2 to advance a rezoning that would convert the 79.17‑acre Isla Carroll property to a planned unit development (PUD) with a polo‑centered plan and 40 dwelling lots; supporters pointed to a 45‑year agreement with the U.S. Polo Association to preserve the field, while opponents said the plan fails the equestrian‑preserve standard in code section 6.8.0.8.
WELLINGTON, Fla. — The Wellington Village Council on Monday advanced a controversial rezoning request for the Isla Carroll property after a lengthy quasi‑judicial hearing that drew dozens of speakers for and against the plan.
The council voted 3–2 to approve first reading of the rezoning petition (rezoning petition number 2025‑4‑REZ) for Isla Carroll Polo and Residences, which would rezone roughly 79.17 acres from equestrian residential to a planned unit development under the Equestrian Overlay Zoning District and adopt a master plan that shows 40 residential lots, a 31.32‑acre equestrian and club amenity pod and a deed‑restricted polo field maintained by the United States Polo Association (USPA).
Why it matters: Supporters — including the applicant team led by developer Frank McCourt and Discovery Land Company — said the project locks in a maintained polo field adjacent to the National Polo Center under a USPA agreement they described as a 45‑year minimum term with 10‑year renewal options. Opponents said the proposal does not preserve the large‑lot, horse‑centered lifestyle intended by the equestrian…
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