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Midland · week of October 3, 2026

Planning Commission recommends approval of Zone Change for Horse Grazing (Item 4), 4–2

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What changed in Midland

Development activity

  • Racquet Club South, Section 6 Final Plat

    2757, 2759, 2805, and 2809 Racquet Club Drive

    Replatting four existing lots into three lots to improve configuration.

    approved · still approved

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  • Walmart Northgate Addition PD Amendment

    Southeast corner of Northcrest Drive and Briarwood Avenue

    Amending a planned development district to expand Walmart's curbside pickup area.

    approved · still approved

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  • Devon Addition Section 11 Preliminary Plat

    South side of Younger Road, approx. 600 feet east of Norden Drive

    Preliminary plat for an industrial equipment repair and exterminating facility.

    approved · still approved

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  • Dan Hord Zone Change

    West of Breckenridge Drive, approx. 175 feet south of Durango Drive

    Rezoning 8.95 acres from single-family to agricultural estate for horse grazing.

    approved (4-2) · still approved

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  • Reina's Mexican Restaurant Alcohol Permit

    3701 West Wall Street

    Specific use designation for alcoholic beverage sales at a new restaurant location.

    approved · still approved

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  • Renew Life Church Housing Development

    North side of Occidental Parkway, approx. 310 feet east of State Highway 349

    Rezoning vacant land to a planned development for an apartment complex.

    approved · still approved

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  • South Dallas Street Duplex Zoning Correction

    308 South Dallas Street

    Rezoning a property from commercial to two-family dwelling to match its use as a duplex.

    approved · still approved

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  • Habitat for Humanity Infill Housing

    Southeast corner of East Illinois Avenue and Donald Street

    Rezoning multi-family land to single-family residential for Habitat for Humanity homes.

    approved · still approved

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  • Christopher Salazar Zone Change

    West side of South Dallas Street, approx. 105 feet north of East Kentucky Avenue

    Request to rezone from commercial to two-family dwelling district in Original Town.

    still pending

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  • Eastover Third Extension Zone Change

    1806 Willys Avenue (Southwest corner of North Calhoun Street and Willys Avenue)

    Request to rezone multi-family property to single-family residential for future housing.

    still pending

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  • Iron Horse Addition Preliminary Plat

    North side of East County Road 130, approx. 1,290 feet east of FM 1213

    Preliminary plat for an 87.92-acre tract in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.

    still pending

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  • Yan Wai Chan Specific Use Designation

    South side of West Wall Street, approx. 515 feet northeast of Thomason Drive

    Request for a specific use designation with term for on-premises alcohol sales at a restaurant.

    still pending

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Also discussed

  • Zone Change for Horse Grazing in Residential Area

    A landowner requested rezoning an 8.95-acre empty lot from single-family to agricultural estate to allow horse grazing. Neighbors strongly objected due to concerns about flies and neighborhood consistency, but the commission ultimately voted to recommend approval.

    What it means: The property owner, who gains the ability to use the vacant land for horse grazing.

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  • Commercial and Residential Development

    Commissioners will vote on final and preliminary plats for residential and commercial additions, including projects within Midland's extraterritorial jurisdiction.

    What it means: Developers and future residents of the platted additions.

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What's coming, and the deadline

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