SUBJECT
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Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-18 Christina Fire Station) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation from Residential Low (RL) to Institutional (INST) on ±4.57 acres for a future County Fire Rescue Station and a change from Residential Low (RL) to Preservation (PRESV) on ±2.89 acres to recognize a County stormwater management facility. (No Fiscal Impact)
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DESCRIPTION
This is a county-initiated request for a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Future Land Use Map for a new County Fire Rescue Station on a property located at 1145 County Road 540A, west of Gladman Road. east of Carter Road, south of Scott Lake Elementary, and north of Hallam Preserve, south of the City of Lakeland, north of the Town of Mulberry in Section 11, Township 31, Range 23.
State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which was held on April 2, 2025, with a recommendation for approval with a 7-0 vote.
Section 163.3187, Florida Statutes require the local governing board to take action on the proposed amendment.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Erik Peterson, AICP
Planning Administrator
Land Development Division
(863) 534-6470
erikpeterson@polk-county.net <mailto:erikpeterson@polk-county.net>