SUBJECT
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Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-17 LDC Ch. 9 Changes) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to clarify policy within Ch. 9 pertaining to Code Enforcement cases; the Development Review Committee; pre-application and pre-design meetings; and De Novo Hearings. (No Fiscal Impact.)
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DESCRIPTION
This is a County-initiated request to amend LDC Chapter 9, Section 902, to specify resolutions to code violations; Section 905 to remove the mandatory Development Review Committee (DRC) attendance requirement for Level 2 Review applications; Sections 907 and 912 to clarify the pre-application requirement for Comprehensive Plan Amendments; Section 919 to provide standards for pre-application meetings; Section 920 to provide instructions for pre-design meetings; Section 922 to remove time restrictions on withdrawing a De Novo application; Section 972 to update DRC membership. On September 2, 2026, the Planning Commission voted 7:0 to recommend approval of the amendment.
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. This is the first of the two hearings.
RECOMMENDATION
After the second reading on October 20, 2026:
Adopt
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ian Nance, Principal Planner
Land Development Division
(863) 534-7621
ivannance@polkfl.gov