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At a glance: Planning Commission actions — Olive Branch, July meeting
Summary
The commission elected leadership, recommended a zoning amendment package on data centers, approved multiple plats and rezoning items including the Almadale Retreat preliminary plat and a Margaret Manor cannabis project‑text amendment, and advanced other subdivision and commercial plats to the Board of Aldermen.
Elections and governance Dion Jones was elected chair and Donnie Singh was elected vice chair at the start of the meeting. Minutes were approved by motion.
Key land‑use recommendations and approvals - Data‑center zoning: The commission voted to recommend to the Board of Aldermen a package of zoning amendments that would add data‑center definitions, make data centers conditional uses in M‑1 and M‑2, adopt tiered setbacks and impose performance standards (noise, vibration, water use), subject to staff edits discussed at the meeting. - Margaret Manor (Project‑text amendment): The commission approved adding a medical cannabis dispensary as a permitted use in Suite 125 of Margaret Manor at Robinson Crossing; the motion passed with one commissioner recorded in opposition. - Almadale Retreat: The commission recommended rezoning 50.87 acres from AR to R‑1 and approved a preliminary plat for an 86‑lot subdivision subject to stormwater detention, CCR language (including 2,000 sq ft minimum house size suggested by staff) and phasing conditions to conform with city engineer recommendations on sewer capacity. - Williams Subdivision: Final plat for a 2.64‑acre lot on Pleasant Hill Road North was approved and recommended to the Board of Aldermen. - Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church: Final plat to create a ~1.15‑acre lot was approved. - Polk Lane & Goodman Road (truck stop parcel): Final plat was approved after commissioners removed a staff condition tying CUP provisions to the plat. - Bill Huie commercial replat (Winter Timber Outdoors): Replat to create a ~3.05‑acre lot for a proposed 20–25k sq ft outdoor retail store was approved. - Carson Creek: The commission agreed to annul a March 2026 25‑lot plat and reinstate a previously approved 78‑lot preliminary plat and its associated construction plans subject to frontage improvements on Davidson Road.
Administrative Staff introduced Andrew Hawkins Smith as the new assistant director of planning and development. The meeting then adjourned.
Notes on voting and next steps: Several items were recommendations to the Board of Aldermen (rezonings, project‑text amendments). For preliminary plats, staff required engineering and phasing specifics before final plat recordation and building permits. Details and conditions cited in staff reports remain the authoritative record for each action.
