SUBJECT
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SET HEARING: (LDCT-2025-27 Drive-Thru Facilities) to amend Chapter 2 Section 205, Use Table; Chapter 2, Section 206, Accessory Uses; Chapter 3, Section 303, Criteria for Conditional Uses; Chapter 4, Special Districts; Chapter 7, Section 708, Parking Space Requirements; and Chapter 10, Definitions. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on March 3, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on March 17, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
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DESCRIPTION
This is a County-initiated request for an LDC text amendment to modify Chapter 2 Section 205, Use Table, to remove Drive-thru Financial Institutions; Chapter 2, Section 206, Accessory Uses, to add Drive-Thru Facilities; Chapter 3, Section 303, Criteria for Conditional Uses, to modify standards pertaining to Drive-Thru uses; Chapter 4, Special Districts, Use Tables, to modify standards pertaining to Drive-Thru uses and remove Drive-thru Financial Institutions; Chapter 5, Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern, to modify standards pertaining to Drive-Thru uses and remove Drive-thru Financial Institutions; Chapter 7, Section 708, Parking Space Requirements, to modify standards pertaining to Drive-Thru uses; Chapter 10, Definitions, to modify glossary. 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.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board set for the first reading on March 3, 2026, at 9:15 a.m., and the adoption hearing date on March 17, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ian Nance
Principal Planner
Land Development Division
(863) 534-7621
ivannance@PolkFL.gov