SUBJECT
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SET HEARING: (LDCT-2025-13 Non-Phosphate Mining Text Amendment) to amend Chapter 2, Section 227, Filling and Excavating Land, and Chapter 3, Section 303, Criteria for Conditional Uses. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on October 7, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on October 21, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.
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DESCRIPTION
This is an applicant-initiated request for an LDC Text Amendment to Chapter 2, Section 227, Filling and Excavating Land, and Chapter 3, Section 303, Criteria for Conditional Uses, to exempt fill material excavation associated with site management for a phosphate mine or phosphogypsum stack from non-phosphate mining requirements. State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which will be held on September 10, 2025.
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 October 7, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., and the adoption hearing date on October 21, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ian Nance
Land Development Division
(863) 534-7621
ivannance@polk-county.net