AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2025-50, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City by rezoning approximately 26.76 acres of land generally located southwest of the intersection of Wonder World Drive and State Highway 123, from Future Development (FD) District to Character District-5 (CD-5) or, subject to the consent of the owner, another less intense zoning district, including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date, and consider approval of Ordinance 2025-50 on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: December 2, 2025
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Background Information:
The property was annexed into the City limits in 2005 (Ord 2005-87). At that time, no zoning district was selected for the property and so it was automatically designated as “Future Development” until such time as a specific zoning district was requested by the property owner. In addition to being designated as a Mixed-Use Medium” place type on the preferred scenario map, the site also falls within the Medical District “Community Center” at the intersection of SH-123 and Wonder World Drive/ Redwood Road. Per the comprehensive plan, Community Centers are “mid-sized mixed-use areas, typically along transit corridors or major roadways, that provide access to goods, services, dining, entertainment, and residential housing. These areas are characterized by a mixture of medium intensity commercial and residential housing. Development is vertically and horizontally mixed” (Vision SMTX, p117)
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
At their November 12, 2025 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of ZC-25-11.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of ZC-25-11 as presented.