TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jodi Phelps - Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
Jennifer C Baptiste, CZO - Planning & Zoning Division Manager
FROM: Craig Harmon - Senior Planner
DATE: August 24, 2026
RE:Title
Approve P26-31: A request from Cynthia Smith of Moorman, Kizer & Reitzel, Inc representing SteelFab to rezone the ?123.48 [Revised to 61] acres at Unaddressed Country Club & Distribution Dr (042953449200) from Light Industrial (LI) and Conservation District (CD) to Heavy Industrial (HI) - [Revised to meet the Planning Commission's recommendation to only rezone 61+/- acres to HI retaining the existing CD district as well]...Title
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
3 - Dr. Antonio Jones
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal II: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
? Objective 2.1 - To ensure a diverse City tax base
Goal III: City invested in Today and Tomorrow
? Objective 3.2 - To manage the City's future growth and strategic land use.
Executive Summary:
The Zoning Commission held a legislative hearing on the application on July 14, 2026. Following the hearing, the Commission voted to recommend approval of a reduced rezoning area of approximately 61 acres of the 123-acre parcel. The applicant agreed to the reduction in the proposed rezoning area. The area to be rezoned can be seen on the "Revised Area to be Rezoned" map which is attached.
Rezoning Request Summary
The applicant has submitted a request to rezone approximately 123.48 acres (revised to 61 acres) located at the intersection of Country Club Drive and Distribution Drive from Light Industrial (LI) and Conservation District (CD) to Heavy Industrial (HI). The proposed rezoning is intended to facilitate industrial development that is generally consistent with the 2040 Future Land Use Plan. However, Professional Planning Staff recommends that the portion of the property cu...
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