SUBJECT
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SET HEARING: (LDCT-2025-23 Alcohol Separation Requirements & Hours LDC Text) to amend Chapter 2, Section 224, Alcohol Sales and Chapter 10 to add definitions. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on January 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on January 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
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DESCRIPTION
This is a County-initiated request for an LDC text amendment to amend Chapter 2, Section 224, Alcohol Sales to amend separation distance measurements from property/lease line to shortest legal pedestrian route; to reduce distance separations for 1COP, 2COP, 4COP, and 3PS licenses; and to allow package sales on Sundays and adjust COP Sunday hours; amending Chapter 10 to add definitions as needed. State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which was held on December 3, 2025, 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 January 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m., and the adoption hearing date on January 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Andrew Grohowski, Planner II
Land Development Division
863-534-6412
AndrewGrohowski@PolkFL.gov