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Key approvals included:

- Preliminary plat: Southern Addition Section 34 (replat of Lots 6–9, Block 121) at 511 East New York Avenue — approved 7‑0; staff said the zone change for the property was approved by City Council on May 13, 2025, and no objections were received.

- Final plat: West Midland Addition Section 3 (replat to split two residences at 1300 West Tennessee Avenue) — approved 7‑0; a special exception for reduced lot sizes had been approved by City Council June 10.

- Final plat: Johnson and Moran Addition, Section 9 (replat to correct lot line inaccuracies at 2503 Harvard Avenue) — approved 7‑0; staff noted the short‑form procedure applied and no objections were received.

- Zone change: Lot 14, Block 22, West End Addition (1510 West Texas Avenue) from O‑1 (Office) to LR (Local Retail) to establish a wine business — approved 7‑0; staff noted a related specific use designation would be scheduled for July 21.

- Preliminary plat: Legacy High Addition (116.68 acres) for a new Legacy High School, submitted by Dunaway Associates on behalf of Midland Independent School District — approved 7‑0; because the plat exceeds 25 acres, it will go to City Council on July 22.

- Preliminary plat: Midland High Addition (113.8 acres) for a new school site (formerly a golf course) — approved 7‑0; staff clarified the action was only for platting, not rezoning or final approvals for construction.

- Reinstatement and final plat: Midland International Airport Industrial Park Section 10 (approx. 13.26 acres) to allow terminal additions and building permits — reinstatement and final plat each approved 7‑0; staff said the work includes expansion for TSA/security lines.

- Preliminary plats for West Fork Addition Section 5 and ARC Row Subdivision (ETJ) — both approved 7‑0 with staff conditions; these were described as subdivisions and replatting for future commercial/residential development.

Staff presenters for these items included Britt Murray and Madeline Hawk; most items had brief presentations followed by no public speakers and a single motion and second from commissioners. Where a short public hearing was opened, no speakers registered opposition.

Each of the items approved is subject to the standard recordation and platting conditions and, where applicable, to developer agreements (for public improvements) and City Council review when required by acreage or special exceptions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Midland - Planning and Zoning - Jul 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 7 meeting the commission approved a series of preliminary and final plats, plus a zone change, including school site plats for Legacy High and Midland High and airport additions; all listed items passed by 7‑0 votes with little or no public opposition.","taxTitle","Midland, Midland County, Texas","taxId",25227,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551979,"Planning and Zoning Commission approves SUD for Detour Bar at 1708 Rankin Highway, 7-0",887,227000,1114000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5322157-d2a194b60034b1b5cf7c225580fb234c&start=227&end=1114","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5322157-d2a194b60034b1b5cf7c225580fb234c/thumbnail_227000.jpg","/articles/6551979/Midland/Midland-County/Texas/Planning-and-Zoning-Commission-approves-SUD-for-Detour-Bar-at-1708-Rankin-Highway-7-0","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551979-d0e99db93c5ac4afa3423220708f2ce6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437732&Signature=kPvv09U1aeG-KeuMfts8RoS6ekY9ImBq7dZsIQGc6sHlRQcB~C-avTrR80MMv7J0Qkc-zWeb4uz5eVAPiYVj5K2kxdDK91duJU~UJYRP71nbIz~B5gIK7nbbkL8epTEnJ~fKcHgSWyLOwrvXHBbXsHfhU2u89lrq74yWU3uicNGRk1qG2H4GTYi2NJBkKQAlTuD5HGvxm0RokqqLyPRpaJhIh3HI2gA1OY2aa~Jb15HjlrESVEzvgsTlmLu6cwiVZEcirGKvRkr76NRDHwBpDXGHy4hoXh0pqWBbTup4X4xjmLyFGA241cbVW46XvegRdiXUrfWqdrUkHv3kl~t2XA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midland Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7‑0 on July 7 to approve a specific use designation (SUD) allowing the on‑premises sale of all alcoholic beverages at the Detour Bar, 1708 Rankin Highway, in Council District 2. The commission approved the request with the standard staff‑recommended conditions; SUDs default to a two‑year term.

Staff presented the request as an SUD for an existing bar whose serviceable area is 3,361 square feet inside a 3,870 square foot building. The presenter said the property is in the RR (Regional Retail) zoning district and that staff verified it is not within 300 feet of schools or churches. Staff reported two written objections (about 4% of notices mailed), primarily citing loud music, parking and traffic. Staff recommended approval, noting an active TABC license through year‑end and a certificate of occupancy dating to 2017.

The discussion focused on parking and the legal status of the existing use. A staff member said, \"If a use is existing before the date of the zoning ordinance ... we can't make them add more parking,\" explaining that the city cannot require additional off‑street parking for an existing building unless a structure is enlarged. A commissioner pressed on whether the business had been lawfully existing; the staff presenter distinguished the building/use from the specific request for alcohol sales, saying the physical use predated the current zoning ordinance and the certificate of occupancy indicated compliance at the time it was issued.

Property owner Russell Hoffman, who identified his home address and said he has owned the Detour for 16½ years, told the commission the business has operated continuously and that he only recently learned some city records were out of date. \"We were operating legally all this time,\" Hoffman said, adding that most customers park in a large area behind the building and that the site can accommodate roughly 35 cars, in addition to street parking.

Commissioners asked whether prior SUD approvals that required on‑site security were precedential; staff said such conditions are imposed case‑by‑case and recommended sticking with standard SUD conditions for this request. A final question confirmed that SUDs default to two years, which staff affirmed.

Commissioner Richardson moved to approve; Commissioner O'Field seconded. The motion carried 7‑0.

The approval grants the business the specific use designation for the sale of all alcoholic beverages for on‑premises consumption under the city's standard conditions for SUDs; no additional parking requirement was imposed as part of this approval. The commission did not adopt any additional, item‑specific security condition.","The Midland Planning and Zoning Commission approved a two‑year specific use designation to allow on‑premises sale of all alcoholic beverages at the Detour Bar, 1708 Rankin Highway, after hearing staff and the property owner address parking, objections and lawful‑existence questions.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning and Zoning Commission approves multiple plats and a zone change in unanimous votes

Planning and Zoning Commission approves SUD for Detour Bar at 1708 Rankin Highway, 7-0