SUBJECT
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SET HEARING: (LDCT-2025-21 Lake Gibson Estates LDC Text) to add development conditions in Appendix E, Section E105 and add policies in Section 2.135 in the Comprehensive The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on January 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on January 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
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DESCRIPTION
This is an applicant-initiated request for an LDC text amendment to add development conditions in Appendix E, Section E105. This will add policies in Section 2.135 in the Comprehensive Plan to reference that this property has development restrictions in the LDC. This case is related to LDCPAS-2025-30 which is a Future Land Use Designation to change Residential Low (RL) to Residential Medium (RM). Use. State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which was held on December 3, 2025, 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.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board set for the first reading on January 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m., and the adoption hearing date on January 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Johnathan Sims, MPA, Planner II
Land Development Division
863-534-7515
JohnathanSims@polk-county.net