SUBJECT
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PUBLIC HEARING (LDCPAL 2026-1 OC Text) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment text amendment to modify the characteristics, location criteria and development criteria for the Office Center (OC) Future Land Use designation. (No Fiscal Impact)
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DESCRIPTION
This is a County-initiated request modify policies under Objective 2.113-C Office Centers to add Personal Services as an allowable use, allow Office Centers adjacent to multiple non-residential Future Land Use designations and existing non-residential legally established development, remove a reference to Policy 2.404-A1, remove the limitations on offices within a two-mile radius, and remove development criteria regarding frontage on local roads.
State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which was held on April 1, 2026, with a recommendation for approval (Vote 7:0). This is the hearing to consider transmittal to the Florida Department of Commerce and the adoption hearing is scheduled for June 16, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
RECOMMENDATION
Transmit
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Chanda Bennett, AICP, CPM
Comprehensive Planning Administrator
Land Development
863-534-6484
chandabenentt@polkfl.gov <mailto:chandabenentt@polkfl.gov>