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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2025-29 (ISLA CARROLL POLO AND RESIDENCES REZONING)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, APPROVING A REZONING [PETITION NUMBER 2025-0004-REZ] FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS ISLA CARROLL POLO AND RESIDENCES; LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1,350 FEET SOUTH OF PIERSON ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF 120TH AVENUE SOUTH, TOTALING 79.17 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; TO AMEND THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM EQUESTRIAN RESIDENTIAL/EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT (ER/EOZD) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT/EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT (PUD/EOZD); PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-29 to amend the Zoning Designation of Isla Carroll Polo and Residences from Equestrian Residential/Equestrian Overlay Zoning District (ER/EOZD) to Planned Unit Development/EOZD (PUD/EOZD).
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EXPLANATION: Seth Behn, Lewis Longman & Walker, agent, on behalf of 120th Avenue S, LLC, owners, is requesting a Rezoning to change the Zoning designation and to adopt a Master Plan to support the development of the subject property, Isla Carroll. The proposed development includes a 78.17-acre equestrian-centric residential development with 27 lots and a club/amenity pod with a private equestrian and sports complex. The specific requests are presented below.
Rezoning: Ordinance No. 2025-29 - Rezoning (Petition 2025-0004-REZ) to amend the Zoning Designation of Isla Carroll Polo and Residences from Equestrian Residential/Equestrian Overlay Zoning District (ER/EOZD) to Planned Unit Development/EOZD (PUD/EOZD).
Master Plan: Resolution No. R2025-67 - Isla Carroll Polo and Residences PUD Master Plan (Petition 2024-0002-MP) which includes the following:
• Creates a 44.84-acre Residential Pod and designate 27 single-family dwelling lots a minimum of 0.43 acres in size.
• Creates a 34.33-acre Club/Amenity Pod with a defined development program consisting of the following:
o Equestrian Complex - 25.62 acres:
§ 10-stall barn
§ Grooms quarter
§ Polo field
§ Paddocks and exercise arena
§ Viewing pavilion
§ Horse and rider comfort station
o Club Amenities - 8.71 acres:
§ Gym, retail, and food service
§ Business center
§ Pool and aquatic zone
§ Racquet sports zone
§ Kids club and community garden
• Adds one (1) access point on 120th Avenue South to access the residential pod, one (1) access point on 120th Avenue South to access the club/amenity pod as a service/trailer entrance only, and a cross access to National Polo Center (NPC) to the south.
• Adopts a Project Standards Manual (PSM) specifically for the Isla Carroll Polo and Residences Equestrian Development.
• Establishes Conditions of Approval for the development.
At the October 22, 2025, Equestrian Preserve Committee (EPC) meeting, the committee recommended denial of Ordinance No. 2025-29 with a 4 to 3 vote.
At the November 19, 2025, Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board (PZAB) meeting, the PZAB recommended denial of Ordinance No. 2025-29 with a 6 to 1 vote.
Ordinance No. 2025-29 was postponed from the December 9, 2025, Village Council meeting to the January 12, 2026 meeting at the request of the Applicant.
At the January 12, 2026, Council meeting, the Council approved (3 to 2) the first reading of the Rezoning.
Since the first reading of the Rezoning, the applicant has made the following modifications to the Isla Carroll Polo and Residences PUD Master Plan:
• Reduced the number of single-family units from 40 units to 27 units;
• Increased the size of the Club/Amenity pod and reduced the size of the Residential Pod; and
Added a 10-stall barn, grooms' quarters, and exercise arena to the Equestrian Complex.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: YES
FIRST READING: SECOND READING: YES
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: All required application documentation has been reviewed by the Development Review Manager and Wellington Departments to determine compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and the LDR, subject to conditions provided in the staff report.
Findings of Fact are provided in the Staff Report that support the approval of the Rezoning request. These findings are subject to other competent substantial evidence presented at the quasi-judicial public hearing.