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Mulberry — Planning Commission Meeting, August 18, 2026

August 18, 2026 · 7 recorded actions · 7 with a recorded vote

These minutes are unofficial. Mulberry posts minutes before the council formally approves them, so this reflects the current public record and may be revised. The official version replaces it once approved.

The Mulberry Planning Commission met in a regular session on August 18, 2026, to consider several land use cases and text amendments. These draft minutes detail recommendations of denial for two special use permits for places of assembly (Case No. SUP-2026.06.1342 and Case No. SUP-2026.06.1417). Additionally, the Commission recommended approval for a Unified Development Ordinance text amendment regarding tree protection and a rezoning request (Case No. RZR-2026.04.1009) with conditions.

Topics

  • zoning
  • procedural
  • sustainability
  • stormwater
  • transportation

Actions

Approval of the Agenda

approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Chris Adkins · Second: Kristin O'Rear

Chair Chris Adkins made a motion to approve as written. Vice Chair Kristin O'Rear seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0

Consideration of July 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes

approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Chris Adkins · Second: Matt Alexander

Chair Chris Adkins made a motion to approve as written. Commissioner Matt Alexander seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0

SUP-2026.06.1342 — Special Use Permit for a place of assembly at 3326 & 3350 Ridge Road

denied · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Chris Adkins · Second: Matt Alexander

Chair Chris Adkins made a motion to recommend denial. Commissioner Matt Alexander seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 (Ayes: Adkins, O'Rear, Alexander, Swaim, Bodnar. Nays: None.) Recommended denial.

Text Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding tree protection and landscaping

approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Matt Alexander · Second: Terry Swaim

Commissioner Matt Alexander made a motion to recommend approval as presented. Commissioner Terry Swaim seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 (Ayes: Adkins, O'Rear, Alexander, Swaim, Bodnar. Nays: None.) Recommended approval as presented.

RZR-2026.04.1009 — Rezoning from RA-200 to R-LL at 2631 West Rock Quarry Road

approved · Vote: 3-2 · Motion: Kristin O'Rear · Second: Terry Swaim

Vice Chair Kristin O'Rear made a motion to recommend approval of the special use permit with staff conditions and with the following amendments: requirement of a buffer along the private access easement and additional buffer requirements along West Rock Quarry Road. Commissioner Terry Swaim seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2

RZR-2026.04.1009 — Concurrent Variance associated with Case No. RZR-2026.04.1009

approved · Vote: 3-2 · Motion: Kristin O'Rear · Second: Terry Swaim

Vice Chair Kristin O'Rear made a motion to recommend approval with staff conditions of the concurrent variance associated with Case No. RZR-2026.04.1009. Commissioner Terry Swaim seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2

SUP-2026.06.1417 — Special Use Permit for a place of assembly at 3100 Hamilton Mill Road

denied · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Joseph Bodnar · Second: Matt Alexander

Commissioner Joseph Bodnar made a motion to recommend denial. Commissioner Matt Alexander seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 (Ayes: Adkins, O'Rear, Alexander, Swaim, Bodnar. Nays: None.) Recommended denial.

Sources

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