The planning commission approved a rezoning request for a tract identified as Trio Ranch, changing the parcel from agriculture to residential after a public hearing and a staff recommendation.

Staff member Bob told the commission the applicant’s proposal "complies with the code and the comprehensive plan" and that staff "would recommend approval." Applicant Phil Hagen introduced the development team and said they plan to bring a preliminary plat to the next planning commission meeting.

Phil Hagen and partner Gunnar Thrash described the parcel’s surroundings — commercial uses to the north and east, undeveloped land to the west and mini-storage and assisted living to the south — and said the project is intended for residential development. When asked about the scale, Hagen stated, "Somewhere around a 140, 150. I think that's the number." He also clarified that the developers will not be the builders: "We won't be the builders. We're just the developers."

Commissioners asked about stormwater and site constraints. Staff located the detention area south of Casey's property and said a roughly 100-foot wide easement running south would prevent building in that strip; drainage and lot layout will be addressed during the preliminary plat process. Staff also noted that Phil Hagen has engineering experience with the firm "Craft and Tall," and said final lot sizes and impoundment details are not yet finalized.

Following discussion, Phil Hagen moved "to approve this request to change this from agriculture to residential." The motion was seconded and carried by roll call: Evans "Yes," Thompson "Yes," Drake "Yes." The applicant and staff thanked the commission; Hagen said the preliminary plat is expected next month.

The rezoning approval is a land-use decision establishing the zoning framework for a future subdivision; detailed engineering, access design and lot-level decisions will be decided in the forthcoming preliminary-plat review.