File #: 25-2352   
Type: Public Hearings Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/2/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 12/16/2025 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-18 Natural Encounters LDC Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to add development conditions in Appendix E, Section E105 to limit the allowable uses on property subject to the Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Map and Text amendment (LDCPAS-2025-25) from Agricultural Residential Rural (A/RR) to Leisure Recreation (L/R) on 33 +/- acres with a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to Section 2.135 Parcel Specific Future Land Use Map Amendment with Conditions to reference the subject site has development conditions. (No Fiscal Impact)
Attachments: 1. 1 - LDCT-2025-18 Natural Encounters LDC Text Amendment Staff Report, 2. 2 - LDCT-2025-18 Natural Encounters Text Amendment Ordinance- Revised, 3. 3 - LDCT-2025-18 Natural Encounters LDC Text Amendment Demonstration of Need, 4. 4 - LDCT-2025-18 Natural Encounters LDC Text Amendment Impact Assessment Statement_NE (1), 5. 5 - LDCT-2025-18 Natural Encounters LDC Text Amendment Accela Application, 6. LDCT-2025-18 Natural Encounters Text Amendment Ordinance
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Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-18 Natural Encounters LDC Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to add development conditions in Appendix E, Section E105 to limit the allowable uses on property subject to the Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Map and Text amendment (LDCPAS-2025-25) from Agricultural Residential Rural (A/RR) to Leisure Recreation (L/R) on 33 +/- acres with a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to Section 2.135 Parcel Specific Future Land Use Map Amendment with Conditions to reference the subject site has development conditions. (No Fiscal Impact)

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DESCRIPTION

The subject property is located south of State Road 540 (Cypress Gardens Boulevard), west of US Highway 27, east of Eloise Loop, north of Thompson Nursery Road, surrounded by the City of Winter Haven, in Sections 17, Township 29, and Range 27.

 

State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which was held on November 5th, 2025, with a recommendation for approval (7:0). This is the adoption hearing.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt

 

FISCAL IMPACT

No Fiscal Impact

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Johnathan (JP) Sims, MPA

Planner II

Land Development Division

(863) 534-7515

johnathansims@polk-county.net