Planning commission recommends R‑5 rezoning for Welcome All Road subdivision despite staff denial recommendation
Mar 19, 2026
After a public hearing that included developer revisions (a nature trail and gazebo), the Planning Commission adopted staff findings of fact and recommended changing the applicant’s requested CUP to R‑5 for the 4700 Welcome All Road project; the case moves to City Council April 15.
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The Planning Commission heard a rezoning application for 4700 Welcome All Road (case Z26‑002) and recommended approval with a change to an R‑5 zoning designation. Staff presented the case and stated its recommendation for denial, citing incompatibility with the submitted CUP application and plan. The applicant — Mike Lee of Tributary Homes — told the commission the developer had met with staff and the councilmember, revised the site plan to add a nature trail and gazebo, and kept lot counts and sizes the same; the owner (Byrnes of WePartner Group) said the intent was to develop 15 acres into 35 single‑family lots with local builders. Proponents from the community testified in support.
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