SUBJECT
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Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-2 INST-2 LDC Text Amendment) (First Reading) to allow Vehicle Service, Mechanical and outdoor storage in the Institutional-2 (INST-2) land use district. (No Fiscal Impact).
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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; and to amend Chapter 2, Section 206.O to allow outdoor storage in INST-2 land use districts. 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. This is the first of the two hearings. The adoption hearing will be held April 15, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kyle Rogus, Planner I
Land Development Division
(863) 534-7553
kylerogus@polk-county.net