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Midland Planning and Zoning Commission approves three preliminary plats and names new chair
Summary
The Midland Planning and Zoning Commission approved preliminary plats for Briarwood Crossing (123.86 acres), Palermo Crest Section 3 (0.9 acre) and Ruedas Addition Section 1 (6 acres), and elected Joshua Sparks as chair after a 3–3 tie resolved with an alternate; Dara Richardson was named vice chair.
The Midland Planning and Zoning Commission approved three preliminary plats and completed leadership elections during its March meeting.
Senior planner Britt Murray presented Item 3, a preliminary plat submitted by Park Hill on behalf of Cumberland and Western Resources LLC for a 123.86‑acre tract at the southeast corner of Briarwood Avenue and West State Highway 158 that the applicant says will support residential and commercial development. Murray told commissioners the site is designated urban medium in the future land use plan, is in the process of being annexed into the city limits and that "staff recommends approval of this request with the following additions," after which commissioners moved and unanimously approved the plat 6 to 0.
Planner Laurie Elliott presented Item 4, Palermo Crest addition Section 3, a request by Myrick Engineering on behalf of Lamisa Plaza LLC to plat a 0.9‑acre property on the east side of South Lamesa Road into one lot for future retail development; staff recommended approval and the commission voted 6 to 0 to approve. Planner Angelina Bettonini presented Item 5, Ruedas Addition Section 1, a proposed five‑lot split of a 6‑acre tract at 4814 North County Road 1130 for future residential development; staff recommended approval and the commission approved the plat 6 to 0.
The commission did not receive public comments on the agenda items. Item 6 was announced as withdrawn by the applicant and not considered.
The meeting also resolved leadership positions. Nominations for chair produced a 3–3 tie between the acting chair and Commissioner Brandon O'Field. The commission discussed bringing in an alternate to break the tie, re-held the manual vote and the clerk announced Joshua Sparks as the new chair. Commissioners then nominated Dara Richardson for vice chair; Richardson accepted and the motion passed 6 to 0. A commissioner briefly remarked that the commission "can have 2 vice chairs." The meeting adjourned at 03:43.
What happens next: Preliminary plats approved by the commission will proceed according to the city's conditions and any required follow-up by staff; applicants must satisfy the listed conditions and any annexation procedures before final platting.
