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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 40 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 47.85-acre Residential Pod and designate 40 single-family dwelling lots a minimum of 0.43 acres in size;
• Creates a 31.32-acre Club/Amenity Pod with a defined development program consisting of the following:
o Equestrian Complex:
§ Polo field
§ Paddocks
§ Viewing pavilion
§ Horse and rider comfort station
o Club Amenities:
§ 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; and
• Adopts a Project Standards Manual (PSM) specifically for the Isla Carroll Polo and Residences Equestrian Development.
• Establishes Conditions of Approval for the development.
The Master Plan will be heard at the 2nd reading of the Rezoning application and has been provided for reference only.
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.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO
FIRST READING: YES SECOND READING:
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.