Large Mims Crossing plan pared back; commission approves industrial‑only amendment despite resident opposition
After the applicant withdrew residential and suburban elements of a previously broader Mims Crossing proposal, the planning commission voted to recommend approval of the remaining industrial‑use amendment; residents raised hundreds of petition signatures and spoke about flooding, infrastructure and notice deficits.
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The planning commission considered a heavily revised filing for the Mims Crossing project after the applicant removed earlier requests for suburban development and residential components. Staff explained the modified application now seeks only a change from phosphate‑mining land use to industrial for roughly 1,261 acres on the eastern portion of the property, and staff recommended approval for the reduced scope.
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