SUBJECT
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SET HEARING: (LDCT-2025-25 Communication Towers) to amend Chapter 2, Section 205, Use Table for Standard Land Use Districts; Chapter 3, Section 303, Criteria for Conditional Uses; Chapter 4, Special Districts; Chapter 5, Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern; 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 Chapter 2, Section 205, Use Table for Standard Land Use Districts, to lower the level of review for communication towers in non-residential districts; Chapter 3, Section 303, Criteria for Conditional Uses, to modify Communication Tower conditional use standards and add standards for Mobile Communication Towers; Chapter 4, Special Districts, to lower the level of review for communication towers in non-residential districts and modify conditional use standards; Chapter 5, Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern, to lower the level of review for communication towers in non-residential districts; Chapter 10, Definitions, to provide glossary updates. 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