SUBJECT
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SET HEARING: (LDCT-2025-22 Recovery Residences Text Amendment) to amend the use tables in Chapter 2, Chapter 4, Chapter 5 and Chapter 10. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on December 2, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing on December 16, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.
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DESCRIPTION
This is a County-initiated request for an LDC text amendment to the use tables in Chapter 2, Chapter 4, and Chapter 5 to add large group homes into residential future land use districts, amending Chapter 10, definitions, to add recovery residences to conform with state statute. State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which was held on November 5, 2025, with a recommendation for approval by a 6/0 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 the first reading on December 2, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., and the adoption hearing on December 16, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Aleya Inglima, Planner II
Land Development Division
863-534-6764
AleyaInglima@polk-county.net <mailto:AleyaInglima@polk-county.net>