City approves annexation, land‑use and zoning changes for Highway 390 parcels and a seven‑year development agreement

Panama City commissioners unanimously approved a package of measures April 28 to bring roughly 2.89 acres at 4620 and 4622 Highway 390 East into city limits, change the future land use and zoning to commercial designations, and approve a seven‑year development agreement.

Staff told the commission this was the second and final public hearing for ordinances 3300.1 (voluntary annexation), 3300.2 (future land use amendment to General Commercial), and 3300.3 (zoning to General Commercial 2). Staff also noted that any previous references to a 15‑year development agreement had been superseded: the parties had agreed to a seven‑year term for the development agreement.

There were no public commentators on the items; several commissioners disclosed minor contacts with the developer as pleasantries but said there were no substantive ex parte communications that would disqualify them. The clerk conducted roll calls on each item and the measures passed by unanimous votes (each recorded 5–0). The commission then approved the separate development agreement with Lindsey Crossing PC LLC, which staff said will freeze impact fees at current rates and set pattern and intensity of commercial development on the property.

Outcomes: ordinances 3300.1, 3300.2 and 3300.3 were adopted and the development agreement was approved. Staff noted the development agreement is the more binding document for the project's terms.