SUBJECT
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SET HEARING: (LDCT-2023-7 Planned Development Text) to replace the current Planned Development (PD) requirements in Section 303 of the Land Development Code. This amendment includes changes to multiple chapters of the code including Chapters 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on January 23, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. and the Adoption reading on February 6, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
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DESCRIPTION
This is a County-initiated request for an LDC text amendment to Chapter 3, Section 303, Planned Development (PD), by replacing the current requirements with new requirements; Chapter 2, Table 2.1, Table 2.1 Use Table For Standard Land Use Districts, Chapter 4 Special Districts to enable administrative approval of multifamily uses in, Residential Medium-X (RMX) and Residential High-X (RHX) Districts to Selected Area Plan (SAP) use tables in Table 4.1c of The I-4 Northeast Parkway SAP, Table 4.3 of the Ronald Reagan Parkway SAP, Table 4.8 of the North U.S. Highway 27 SAP, and Table 4.16 of The North Ridge SAP, Chapter 7, Section 750, Open Space, to clarify open space requirements; amending Chapter 9, Section 903.G, Planned Developments, and Table 9.1, removing the Impact Assessment Statement requirement and including the Open Space and Amenity Plans in the PD application requirements amending Chapter 10 to add definitions for Emergency Medical Care and General Mercantile; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date; State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which was held January 3, 2024.
Section 163.3202, Florida Statutes (F.S.) requires the Board to adopt Land Development Code (LDC) regulations consistent with the implementation of the Polk County Comprehensive Plan. Amendments to the LDC require two public hearings before the Board to be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board set the first reading on January 23, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. and the Adoption reading on February 6, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Erik Peterson, AICP
Planning Administrator
Land Development Division
(863) 534-6470