Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board

Summary

The Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board (PZAB) met on October 15, 2025, to approve minutes from previous meetings and elect new officers, with Michael Drahos elected Chair and Jeffery Robbert as Vice-Chair. The board also addressed several agenda items:

• Lotis 2 Master Plan Amendment (Resolution No. R2025-69): Approved with a 5-2 vote, this amendment modifies the master plan for a 52.44-acre mixed-use project located west of State Road 7. Key changes include abandoning the conditional use for miniature golf entertainment, allowing combined restaurant/retail and freestanding restaurant uses, and increasing the daycare capacity from 210 to 230 students. Approval was contingent on the disclosure of the restaurant user, retention of the entertainment conditional use, and submission of a termination letter from PopStroke prior to Council review.
• Bicycle Parking Standards (Ordinance No. 2025-24): This proposed amendment to update bicycle parking standards and include showers/changing facilities was tabled for further information due to board concerns about demand and benefit to the community.
• ARB Approval ZTA (Ordinance No. 2025-31): Unanimously approved, this amendment modifies the Architectural Review Board (ARB) process to require ARB recommendation and Council approval for all Wellington-owned, leased, erected, or maintained buildings, and clarifies ARB approval for future modifications to non-residential and multi-family structures.
• Building Height ZTA (Ordinance No. 2025-30): Unanimously approved, this amendment establishes a process for ARB recommendation prior to Council consideration for buildings exceeding 35 feet in height, designates requests for additional height as a conditional use, and cleans up related regulations.

Citizen Impact

Residents will see changes to a mixed-use development including increased daycare capacity and new retail/restaurant options. Updates to zoning regulations will affect future building height approvals and bicycle parking requirements, with the latter being further reviewed.

Confidence

high

Summary

The Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board (PZAB) met on November 19, 2025. Key actions included:

• Grant Application Discussion: The board discussed a $1.5 million Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant application for Village Park improvements. No board action was required.
• Rustic Ranches RV Regulations (Ordinance No. 2025-20): The board unanimously approved an amendment to allow Recreational Vehicles (RVs) to be used as temporary residences within the Rustic Ranches Overlay Zoning District, aligning with other EOZD regulations. This staff-initiated request stemmed from resident interest.
• Isla Carroll Polo and Residences Rezoning (Ordinance No. 2025-29) & Master Plan Approval (Resolution No. R2025-67): The board voted 6-1 to recommend denial for both the rezoning from ER/EOZD to PUD/EOZD and the associated Master Plan approval for the 79.17-acre Isla Carroll project. The project proposed 40 single-family lots and a 31.32-acre club/amenity pod with equestrian facilities. While the applicant emphasized preserving equestrian lifestyle and supporting the industry, concerns were raised regarding the maintenance of the polo field, the relationship with USPA, and how equestrian amenities serve as the internal focus of the development. Board members Elizabeth Mariaca dissented on both recommendations.

Citizen Impact

Residents in the Rustic Ranches area will now have more flexibility regarding the use of RVs as temporary residences. For the Isla Carroll project, the board's recommendation to deny the rezoning and master plan means the proposed development of 40 single-family homes and equestrian amenities will not move forward as presented.

Confidence

high

Summary

This ordinance, Ordinance No. 2025-26 (14833 50th Street Development Order Amendment), proposes to amend the site-specific conditions of a Future Land Use Map approval for a property located at 14833 50th Street South, formerly known as the Littlewood Equestrian Center. The property totals approximately 59.3 acres. The amendment specifically aims to delete the site-specific conditions that were adopted by Ordinance No. 2005-019 as part of a Future Land Use Map designation. It will also update the legal description referenced in the original Ordinance No. 2005-019. This action is part of a larger rezoning effort (Petition Number 2025-0004-REZ) to change the zoning from Equestrian Residential to Equestrian Commercial Recreation for a portion of the property.

Citizen Impact

This amendment to the development order for the 14833 50th Street South property will change the future land use designation, potentially impacting future development and land use in the area. Residents should be aware of potential changes to the character of the property.

Confidence

high

Summary

This ordinance (Ordinance No. 2025-27) proposes to rezone approximately 49.273 acres of the property located at 14833 50th Street South (formerly Littlewood Equestrian Center) from Equestrian Residential (ER/EOZD) to Equestrian Commercial Recreation (ECR/EOZD). This rezoning aims to align the zoning designation with the existing Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation of Equestrian Commercial Recreation, which was established in 2007. The associated Development Order Amendment (Ordinance No. 2025-26) seeks to remove site-specific use limitations from the original 2005 ordinance and correct ambiguities in the legal description. The property is located at the northeast corner of 50th Street South and Ousley Farms Road. The staff analysis indicates this is a cleanup measure to correct inconsistencies and does not introduce new entitlements.

Citizen Impact

This rezoning action primarily addresses an administrative inconsistency between the property's zoning and its designated future land use. There are no immediate direct impacts on residents as this change does not introduce new development entitlements or change existing land use regulations for surrounding properties.

Confidence

high