BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LAND USE  
MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING  
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, February 10, 2026  
2:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
2:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Vice Chair George Teal  
PRESENT:  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Chairperson Abe Laydon  
EXCUSED:  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
a.  
b.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Attorney Certification of Agenda  
Jeff Garcia, County Attorney, said that all items on today’s agenda have been properly  
noticed and the Board has jurisdiction to proceed.  
c.  
Commissioners Disclosure for Items on This Agenda  
Land Use Meeting Agenda Items  
a. Hemphill Subdivision, 2nd Amendment - Replat - Project File: SB2025-013.  
Eric Pavlinek, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Pavlinek addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's question.  
Kevin Archer, applicant representative, addressed the Board to present on this Item and  
agreed to the conditions as presented.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-020  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Hemphill Subdivision, 2nd  
Amendment - Replat - because it does meet all of the approval criteria, with 8 conditions as  
presented, Project File: SB2025-013.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
Vice Chair Teal and Commissioner Van Winkle  
Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
3.  
Public Hearing Agenda Items  
a. Sterling Ranch Planned Development, 15th Amendment - Planned Development Rezoning  
and Major Amendment - Project File: ZR2025-014.  
Brett Thomas, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Thomas addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Susan Beckman, Sterling Ranch Development Company, addressed the Board to further  
present on this Item.  
Kevin Johnk, Sterling Ranch Development Company, addressed the Board to further present  
on this Item.  
Ms. Beckman readdressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented asked clarifying questions.  
Brock Smethills, Sterling Ranch Development Company, addressed the Board to help  
answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Andrea Cole, Dominion Water and Sanitation District, addressed the Board to help answer  
the Commissioner's questions.  
Mr. Smethills readdressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Mr. Smethills addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Public Comment:  
Marla Gifford, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Paul Messenich addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Robert Howard, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Ann Sheflin addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Sharon Caldwell addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Ephram Glass addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Sam Greska, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Doug Chestnutt addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Katy Michels addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Kristen McLaughlin, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
James Gifford, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Jim Wattenberger addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Ms. Beckman readdressed the Board to respond to public comment.  
Mr. Johnk readdressed the Board to respond to public comment.  
Mr. Smethills addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Abby Kirkbride, Counsel to Sterling Ranch, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Mr. Smethills addressed the Board to comment on this Item and accept the conditions as  
presented.  
Gary Debus, Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, addressed the Board to comment  
on this Item.  
Jessica Gottschalk, Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, addressed the Board to  
comment on this Item.  
Ms. Beckman addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-021  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Sterling Ranch Planned  
Development, 15th Amendment - Planned Development Rezoning and Major Amendment  
because it does meet all of the approval criteria, with 2 conditions as presented - Project File:  
ZR2025-014.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
Vice Chair Teal and Commissioner Van Winkle  
Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
4.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Land Use Meeting / Public Hearing Will be Held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 @ 2:30 p.m.**