February 17, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

The City of Longview Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on February 17, 2026, to consider several zoning and land use applications. Key agenda items included public hearings on specific use permits and rezoning requests for commercial and residential developments. Notably, the commission reviewed a request for a restaurant with on-site alcohol consumption in a retail district, a rezoning for a youth leadership golf facility, and a residential subdivision rezoning aimed at increasing housing density and affordability. Concerns were raised by residents regarding erosion, traffic congestion, and safety related to the proposed residential development. Additionally, a rezoning request to change a property from general retail to heavy commercial zoning was discussed, with opposition from local residents citing potential negative impacts such as increased traffic and incompatible land uses. The commission approved the restaurant permit, the youth golf facility rezoning, and the residential subdivision rezoning, but denied the heavy commercial rezoning request. Throughout the meeting, staff emphasized compliance with future land use plans, access management, and the need for further engineering studies post-zoning approval to address traffic and drainage issues.