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ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. R2026-03 Wellington Village (FKA K Park) Master Plan
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, APPROVING A MASTER PLAN (PETITION 2025-0001-MP) FOR THE WELLINGTON VILLAGE MULTIPLE USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (MUPD), FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY FORMERLY KNOWN AS K PARK, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 71.27 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF STRIBLING WAY AND US 441/SR 7, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; TO ADOPT THE WELLINGTON VILLAGE MUPD MASTER PLAN; TO DESIGNATE A 43.76-ACRE INSTITUTIONAL POD (POD A) WITH A MAXIMUM OF 1,750 STUDENTS AND 405,000 SQUARE FEET; TO DESIGNATE A 24.05-ACRE COMMERCIAL POD (POD B) WITH A MAXIMUM OF 210,000 SF OF RETAIL, 105,000 SF OF RESTAURANT PLUS 20,000 SF OUTDOOR DINING; 75,000 SF OF OFFICE, 180-ROOM HOTEL WITH A MAXIMUM OF 175,000 SF, AND 215 MULTIFAMILY DWELLING UNITS (PHASE 1 - 15 UNITS/30,000 SF AND PHASE 2 - 200 UNITS/300,000 SF); TO DESIGNATE A 3.23-ACRE OPEN SPACE POD (POD O) WITH A LAKE AND PUBLIC USE LAKE TRAIL; TO DESIGNATE A 0.23-ACRE UTILITY/MUNICIPAL POD WITH A LIFT STATION; TO ADD THREE (3) ACCESS POINTS ON STRIBLING WAY; TO ADD ONE (1) ACCESS POINT ON US 441/SR 7; TO ADD THREE (3) CROSS ACCESS POINTS TO THE LIFE CHURCH PROPERTY; TO ADD ONE (1) FUTURE CROSS ACCESS POINT TO FARMINGTON ESTATES; TO ADD ONE (1) FUTURE CROSS ACCESS POINT TO FAMILY VISION; TO ADOPT THE WELLINGTON VILLAGE MUPD PROJECT STANDARDS MANUAL; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: YES
EXPLANATION: The Applicants are requesting a Rezoning, Master Plan, and two Conditional Use approvals for the 71.27-acre property for the development of the property as a mixed-use project with multifamily residential, retail, hotel, restaurant, and a private school. The specific requests are presented below.
Ordinance No. 2026-06 - Rezoning (Petition 2025-0003-REZ): To amend the Zoning Designation of the property, known as Wellington Village (fka K Park) from Community Facilities (CF) to Multiple Use Planned Development (MUPD).
Resolution No. 2026-03 - Master Plan (Petition 2025-0001-MP): To adopt the Wellington Village MUPD Master Plan, which includes the following:
• Creates a 71.27-acre MUPD with the following pods and respective development program:
o Pod A (Institutional)
§ 43.76 acres
§ School - 1,750 students/405,000 SF
o Pod B (Commercial)
§ 24.05 acres
§ Retail - maximum 210,000 SF
§ Restaurant - maximum 105,000 SF plus 20,000 SF of outdoor dining
§ Hotel - 180 rooms/175,000 SF
§ Office - maximum 75,000 SF
§ Multi-Family - 215 units/330,000 SF
- Phase 1 - 15 units/30,000 SF
- Phase 2 - 200 units/300,000 SF
o Pod O (Open Space)
§ 3.23 acres
§ Lake and public use lake trail
o Municipal Pod (Utility)
§ 0.23 acres
§ Lift Station
• Adds three (3) access points on Stribling Way, one (1) access point along State Road 7, three (3) cross access points to Life Church property, and one (1) cross access point to the Farmington Estates and Family Vision for future cross access;
• Adopts a Project Standards Manual (PSM) specifically for the Wellington Village MUPD; and
• Establishes Conditions of Approval for the development.
Resolution No. 2026-04 - Conditional Use (Petition 2025-0001-CU): Approves a Conditional Use for a private school (primary and secondary) with a maximum of 1,750 students and an outdoor sports and aquatic center within Pod A of Wellington Village MUPD.
Resolution No. 2026-05 - Conditional Use (Petition 2025-0002-CU): Approves a Conditional Use of a 180-room hotel within Pod B of Wellington Village MUPD.
SUMMARY: All required application documentation has been reviewed by the Development Review Manager and Wellington Departments to determine compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, as presented. Findings of Fact have been provided in the Staff Report to recommend approval of the Master Plan request. Conditions of approval are included in Resolution No. R2026-03.
PZAB may recommend approval or denial based on the Findings of Fact and evidence presented at the meeting.