SUBJECT
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SET HEARING (LDCPAL 2025-2/US 98 Ft. Meade ARR CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Phosphate Mining (PM) to Agricultural/Residential Rural (A/RR) on 116.5± acres in the Rural Development Area (RDA). (No Fiscal Impact)
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DESCRIPTION
This is a county-initiated request to change a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map amendment from Phosphate Mining (PM) to Agricultural/Residential Rural (A/RR) on 116.5± acres in the Rural Development Area (RDA).
State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which was held on July 8, 2026, with a recommendation for approval (Vote 7:0). This is the transmittal hearing to the Department of Florida Commerce, and the adoption hearing is scheduled for October 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board set the first reading on August 18, 2026, at 9:15 a.m., and the adoption hearing date on October 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Robert Bolton, Planner III
Land Development
(863) 534-6468
robertbolton@polkfl.gov