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Amendment to Commercial Use Limits in Employment Center-X (ECX) Zones

Original title: Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-9 ECX CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of an Applicant-initiated request for a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan text amendment to Policy 2.131-RA4. F. 3. (h) to amend the personal services and commercial limitation to exceed 30 percent of the Employment Center-X (ECX) when approved as a Conditional Use in the US 98 SAP. (No Fiscal Impact)

December 2, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance increases the allowable percentage of commercial and personal service space beyond the previous 30% cap for specific developments within the US 98 Special Area Plan, potentially altering the mix of businesses permitted in those areas.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Property owners in US 98 SAP

Owners of land zoned as Employment Center-X within the US 98 Special Area Plan may now apply for Conditional Use permits to exceed the 30% commercial use limit.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 2, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners approved a change to the county's comprehensive plan that allows for more commercial and personal service businesses within the Employment Center-X (ECX) zone. This change specifically applies to projects within the US 98 that receive a permit.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this change mean for businesses in the US 98 area?
Businesses classified as personal services or commercial can now occupy more than 30% of the space in an Employment Center-X zone, provided they obtain a permit.
Does this change cost taxpayers money?
No, the document states there is no fiscal impact.

Why It Matters

This ordinance increases the allowable percentage of commercial and personal service space beyond the previous 30% cap for specific developments within the US 98 Special Area Plan, potentially altering the mix of businesses permitted in those areas.

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Expansion of Commercial Density

The county is moving toward greater flexibility in commercial density for employment-focused zones when specific conditional use criteria are met.

Employment Center-X (ECX)US 98 SAP

Connected Entities

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organizationBoard of County CommissionersMap →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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