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Board pauses action on Equestrian Overlay zoning text amendment amid pending state law

Wellington Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board · January 21, 2026

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Summary

The board discussed removing or reserving Wellington LDR section 6.8.8 (standards for equestrian PUDs) but voted to postpone final action to April pending the outcome of state legislation (Senate Bill 180) and to allow staff time to return with options that preserve equestrian lot‑size protections; a zoning‑in‑progress moratorium is already in effect.

Staff presented a proposed zoning text amendment to remove or reserve Section 6.8.8 of Wellington’s Land Development Regulations, which currently sets standards for cluster/equestrian PUDs. The Equestrian Preserve Committee had recommended the change and council previously adopted a zoning‑in‑progress that pauses new…

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