Rezoning of 26.30 acres to B-2 Business District
Summary
Sheridan College land near the future High Tech Business Park moves one step closer to B-2 Business zoning, opening it to a wider range of commercial uses. No public opposition, and one previously opposed councilmember changed his vote.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 4
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 12, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
The county assessor noted tax exemption depends on use as well as ownership, so future commercial use could generate property tax revenue.
Sheridan College and future commercial developers gain flexibility on a gateway parcel near the High Tech Business Park.
Councilmember Luhman raised concerns that large tax-exempt landholdings shift the tax burden onto private property owners.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council (Regular) — November 2, 2026
Sheridan College land near the future High Tech Business Park moves one step closer to B-2 Business zoning, opening it to a wider range of commercial uses. No public opposition, and one previously opposed councilmember changed his vote.
City Council (Regular) — October 19, 2026
The council passed the first reading of a rezone that lets a church build on 26.3 acres near the high-tech business park. The debate centered on whether prime development land should go to a tax-exempt church, removing roughly $10,000 a year from property tax rolls.
Planning Commission — October 12, 2026
John E Rice & Sons have asked the city to rezone roughly 26 acres from higher-education and residential districts to business district, which would allow commercial uses on land currently zoned differently. Nearby residents may want to watch how this could change traffic and the character of the area.
City Council (Study) — October 12, 2026
The owners want to build a church on land originally set aside for higher education, and B-2 zoning allows that plus many commercial uses. Council members weighed the trade-off: potential tax revenue versus a large tax-exempt use in the city's growth corridor.
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