SUBJECT
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SET HEARING: (LDCT-2024-20 Stalwart Business Text Amendment) to amend Appendix E adding Conditions for development on parent tracts totaling 166.0± acres. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on May 6, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the second reading on July 1, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.
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DESCRIPTION
This is an applicant-initiated request for a LDC text amendment to Appendix E adding Conditions for development on parent tracts totaling 166.0± acres, related to a Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use designation change (LDCPAL-2024-13) from Agricultural/ Residential Rural (A/RR) and Residential Low (RL) to Business Park Center (BPC) on 75.0± acres, a Text Amendment to Appendix 2.135, and a sub-district change from Business Park Center-1 (BPC1) to Business Park Center-2 (BPC2) on 51.0± acres (LDCD-2024-7). State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which was held on April 2, 2025, with a recommendation of denial by a 5:2 vote.
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 for the first reading on May 6, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., and the second reading on July 1, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Robert Bolton, Planner III
Land Development Division
863-534-6468
robertbolton@polk-county.net