SUBJECT
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SET HEARING: (LDCPAL-2026-1 Office Center Future Land Use) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment modifying the use and locational criteria policies under Objective 2.133-C Office Centers. The suggested transmittal hearing date is April 21, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date is June 16, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
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DESCRIPTION
This is a County-initiated request to amend the Polk County Comprehensive Plan; Ordinance 92-36, as amended modifying the policies under Objective 2.133-C Office Centers to add Personal Services as an allowable use, allow Office Centers adjacent to multiple non-residential Future Land Use designations and existing non-residential legally established development, remove a reference to Policy 2.404-A1, remove the limitations on offices within a two-mile radius, and remove development criteria regarding frontage on local roads, providing for severability; and providing for an effective date Range. State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which will be held April 1, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board set the transmittal hearing date for April 21, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date for June 16, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Chanda Bennett, AICP
Planning Administrator
Land Development Division
863-534-6484
chandabennett@PolkFL.gov