SUBJECT
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SET HEARING: (LDCT-2025-2 Vehicle Service, Mechanical and Outdoor Storage Text Amendment) to amend Chapter 2 to allow Vehicle Service, Mechanical and outdoor storage in INST-2. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on April 1, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the second reading on April 15, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.
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DESCRIPTION
This is a county-initiated request for a LDC text amendment to amend Chapter 2, Section 205, Table 2.1, Use Table for Standard Land Use Districts, to add Vehicle Service, Mechanical as a conditional use in Institutional-2 (INST-2) land use district; Chapter 2, Section 206.O to allow outdoor storage in Institutional-2 land use district. State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which was held on March 5, 2025, with a recommendation of 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 to set the first reading on April 1, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., and the second reading on April 15, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kyle Rogus, Planner I
Land Development Division
(863) 534-7553
kylerogus@polk-county.net