SUBJECT
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Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-22 Recovery Residences) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the use tables in Chapter 2, Chapter 4, and Chapter 5, to add large group homes into residential future land use districts; amending chapter 10, definitions, to add recovery residences to conform with state statute. (No Fiscal Impact)
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DESCRIPTION
This is a County-initiated request to amend the use tables in Chapter 2, Chapter 4, and Chapter 5, to add large group homes into residential future land use districts; amending chapter 10, definitions, to add recovery residences to conform with state statute. On November 5, 2025, the Planning Commission voted 6:0 to recommend approval of the amendment.
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. This is the first of the two hearings.
RECOMMENDATION
After the second reading on December 16, 2025:
Approve.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Aleya Inglima, Planner II
Land Development Division
(863) 534-6764
aleyaperreira@polkfl.gov