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Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board approves taller buildings for Wellington Village project
Summary
On Feb. 18, 2026 the Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board unanimously approved Resolution R-2026-08 to allow four buildings in Wellington Village (K Park) to exceed the 35-foot height limit, including a seven‑story hotel at 86 feet, subject to conditions for setbacks, landscaping and community benefits.
At its Feb. 18, 2026 meeting the Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board approved Resolution R-2026-08, granting a conditional‑use allowance for four buildings in Wellington Village (also called K Park) to exceed the town’s 35‑foot height limit. The approval includes Building D1 and D2 at 42 feet, Building G4 at about 46.4 feet and Building H — a seven‑story hotel — at 86 feet. Staff entered petition 2026‑2‑CU into the record and recommended approval with conditions.
Kelly Ferriolo, planning and zoning staff, summarized the petition and the regulatory context, telling the board, “Before you tonight is petition 2026‑2 CU, a conditional use request for building heights that exceed 35 feet for four buildings within Wellington Village.” The request follows a master‑plan and rezoning approval at the Village Council on Feb. 10, 2026 and a December 9, 2025 zoning text amendment that requires council review before permits are issued for buildings over 35 feet.
Applicant representatives described how the site meets the supplemental code requirements. Lindsay Jean Louis of Urban Design Studio said Pod B is 24.05 acres, exceeding the two‑acre minimum, and explained the required expanded setbacks and landscaping. Architect Austin Lee described the hotel as “a seven‑story building … the tallest building on the project at 86 feet” and provided floor‑to‑floor and material details for each building.
Staff and the applicant said the proposal meets three of five design criteria mandated by the code amendment: EV charging stations, pedestrian streetscape and privately improved and maintained public amenities; buildings taller than 35 feet will also include taller foundation plantings (palms) to soften visual impacts. Ferriolo said staff’s analysis found the project complies with the Land Development Regulations and the adopted project standards manual; conditions of approval are included in Resolution R‑2026‑08.
Board members asked about visual impacts, neighborhood outreach and technical details. A member asked whether Life Church had been consulted; developer Kevin Ryan of Related Ross said the project team has met with the church, that the groups have a shared‑parking agreement, and that the congregation had expressed positive views: “They’re very thrilled about our project,” he said. Ryan also described outreach with adjacent neighborhoods, noting Oakmont provided a letter of support after the team proposed a 10‑foot visual barrier (a seven‑foot wall atop a three‑foot berm) and additional landscaping. On utilities, the developer said burying power lines is “seriously under consideration” but not decided.
A committee member confirmed that rooftop equipment would be limited to stair and elevator overruns, and members clarified that the hotel is proposed as a seven‑story building to allow additional landscaping and public‑realm features. With no public speakers during the comment period, Committee member S6 moved to approve Resolution R‑2026‑08; staff seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The approval is subject to the conditions listed in R‑2026‑08 and remains subject to any required Village Council actions described in the December 9, 2025 code amendment. Staff announced the next board meeting is scheduled for March 18.
