TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Strickland - Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
FROM: Craig Harmon, Senior Planner
DATE: August 11, 2025
RE:
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Approve P25-36: A request to rezoning property from Residential MR-5 to Industrial & Conservation LI & CD at Unaddressed Country Club & Distribution Dr. (REID #0429534492000) owned by PELICAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC;CJR PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC;K&JS PROPERTIES LLC.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
3 - Mario Benavente
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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:
Zoning Commission Action Requested
The Zoning Commission received and reviewed the recommendation of the Professional Planning Staff and approved the proposed rezoning request as part of the legislative agenda. It now moves to the City Council for final action.
Rezoning Request Summary
The applicant is requesting to rezone a 123.48-acre parcel located at the intersection of Country Club Drive and Distribution Drive from Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5) to Light Industrial (LI) and Conservation District (CD). The proposed rezoning would facilitate appropriate industrial development in accordance with the Future Land Use Plan, while also preserving environmentally sensitive areas by designating floodplain portions of the site as Conservation District.
A legislative hearing for this case was held on July 8, 2025. Following the hearing, the Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend approval of the rezoning request.
Background:
Owner: PELICAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC;CJR PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC;K&JS PROPERTIES LLC
Applicant: Lorie Epler
Requested Action: MR-5 to LI & CD
REID #: 0429534492000
Council District: 7 - Brenda M...
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