Branan Field Institutional zoning district
Summary
A code gap meant churches could only locate in activity centers; the new BF Institutional category opens more locations, and a companion LDC change is coming.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to taxpayers — this is a regulatory change, but it shapes what services can locate near Branan Field neighborhoods.
Churches, schools, and non-profits seeking sites in Branan Field.
Commissioners flagged a risk that institutional uses could proliferate outside activity centers.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Commission Meeting - Sep 1, 2026
A new land development code category would let churches, private schools, daycares, police/fire stations, libraries and colleges locate in the Branan Field area, with 35-foot height limits near homes. A commissioner flagged that churches running attached daycares or schools could run afoul of road-size limits on local roads.
Planning Commission Meeting - Aug 4, 2026
A new land development code district allowing schools, churches, utilities, police/fire stations and similar civic uses in the Branan Field Master Plan area — postponed to September.
Planning Commission Meeting - Jun 2, 2026
A code gap meant churches could only locate in activity centers; the new BF Institutional category opens more locations, and a companion LDC change is coming.
Related development
ZON 26-0012 — Branan Field Institutional district text amendment
Sets use, size, height and design standards for institutional development in the Branan Field area.
COMP 26-0012 — Branan Field Institutional land use
Opens Branan Field parcels to churches, schools, and similar uses — commissioners flagged the possibility of more such requests.
Branan Field Institutional (BF INST) text amendment
Sets the ground rules for what institutions can build in Branan Field — and how tall and how close to homes they can be.
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