February 3 update: Batavia City Council approved the Thompson Farm annexation and related zoning changes on February 2, formally bringing the property into the city and clearing the next procedural step for future development.

A transformation of the Thompson Farm site on Batavia’s far west side is starting to take shape.

Batavia officials moved forward with annexation and zoning approvals that would allow the property to eventually become a new residential neighborhood.

The proposal doesn’t immediately allow for construction, but it sets rules for how the property could develop in the future — including housing types, infrastructure limits, and open space protections.