SUBJECT
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PUBLIC HEARING (LDCT-2025-26 Car Washes) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to consolidate the number of car wash uses. (No Fiscal Impact)
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DESCRIPTION
This is a County-initiated request for an LDC text amendment to Chapter 2, Section 205, Use Table for Standard Land Use Districts, to consolidate the number of car wash uses; Section 206, Accessory Uses, to add Accessory Car Washes; Chapter 3, Section 303, Criteria for Conditional Uses, to modify car wash conditional use standards; Chapter 4, Special Districts, Use Tables, to consolidate the number of car wash uses; Chapter 7, Section 708, Parking Space Requirements, to adjust the parking requirements for Car Washes; Chapter 10, Definitions, to provide new definitions. State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which was held on February 4, 2026, with a recommendation for approval by a 7:0 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. This is the first of the two hearings.
RECOMMENDATION
After the second reading on March 17, 2026:
Approve
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ian Nance, Principal Planner
Land Development Division
(863) 534-7621
ivannance@polkfl.gov