Commission clears 10-acre Wiley Methodist property for multifamily development

Sep 1, 2026

The commission recommended rezoning ~10.15 acres (formerly a planned development owned by Wiley Methodist Church) to multifamily zoning; supporters said the church is selling the parcel to support an expansion elsewhere and an architect described proposed market-rate apartments with substantial setbacks to adjacent retirement facilities.

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The Abilene Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of a rezoning request (Z202650) to change about 10.15 acres from a planned development district to multifamily.

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