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File #: 25-1447   
Type: Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing Status: Passed
File created: 8/19/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 9/2/2025 Final action: 9/2/2025
Title: 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)
Attachments: 1. 1-LDCPAS-2025-18 Christina Fire Station Staff Report, 2. 2-LDCPAS-2025-18 Christina Fire Station CPA Ordinance, 3. 3-Christina Fire Station Application Narrative, 4. 4-Christina Fire Station Demonstration of Need, 5. 5-Christina Fire Station IAS, 6. 6-Christina Fire Station Application Maps, 7. 7-LDCPAS-2025-18 opposition

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>