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Public Hearings Scheduled for Shimmering Drive Land Use Changes

Original title: SET HEARING: (LDCT-2026- Shimmering Drive Text) amend Appendix E, Section E105, Parcel Specific Comprehensive Plan Amendments with Conditions limiting allowable uses within the CAC, providing for an Activity Center Plan for an expansion of an Activity center on property subject to LDCPAS-2025-24. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on July 7, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on July 21, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.

June 16, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearings will determine the future development and permitted business or residential uses for the property associated with file LDCPAS-2025-24.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners on or near Shimmering Drive

The proposed amendment will change the allowable land uses and expansion potential for the property subject to the plan.

Board of County Commissioners

The Board is responsible for reviewing and voting on the proposed land use amendments.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 16, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Board of County Commissioners has scheduled two public hearings to consider amending land use rules for a specific property on Shimmering Drive. The proposed changes involve limiting allowable uses within an Activity Center and establishing a plan for its expansion.

Key Facts

  • The Board of County Commissioners set a first reading for the Shimmering Drive text amendment for July 7, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
  • The Board of County Commissioners set an adoption hearing for the amendment for July 21, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
  • The amendment (LDCT-2026) modifies Appendix E, Section E105 of the Comprehensive Plan.
  • The proposal limits allowable uses within the Activity Center (CAC) for the specified property.
  • The proposal provides for an Activity Center Plan to facilitate an expansion of the center on property linked to file LDCPAS-2025-24.
  • The item was processed as part of a Consent Agenda and has a status of 'Passed' for the scheduling action.
  • The file number for this legislative action is 26-1039.
  • The legislation was introduced on June 2, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is happening on July 7 and July 21, 2026?
The Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings regarding land use amendments for a property on Shimmering Drive; the first date is for an initial reading, and the second is for potential adoption.
What does this amendment change?
It proposes to limit the types of activities allowed in the Activity Center () on the subject property and establishes a plan for the center's expansion.

Why It Matters

The hearings will determine the future development and permitted business or residential uses for the property associated with file LDCPAS-2025-24.

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Activity Center Expansion

The legislation explicitly links a restriction on current allowable uses with a new plan for physical expansion of the Activity Center.

Connected Entities

otherLDCT-2026- Shimmering Drive TextThe specific legislative file identifier for the proposed text amendment.Map →
organizationBoard of County CommissionersThe governing body responsible for setting the hearing dates and reviewing the aMap →
otherLDCPAS-2025-24The reference file for the property subject to the proposed expansion.Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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