SUBJECT
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Public Hearing (LDCT-2024-26 Record Drawings and Appendix A Revisions) (Adoption Hearing) to consider adoption of a County-initiated request to amend multiple sections of the Land Development Code to clarify, document, and improve ways to install infrastructure and prepare development sites for residential and commercial construction projects. (No Fiscal Impact)
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DESCRIPTION
This is a County-initiated request for an LDC Text amendment to Chapter 7, Section 704, Construction Plans, Chapter 8, Section 804, Construction Plans, Chapter 9, Section 980, Enforcement of Site Requirements, and Appendix A, Section A406 Inspection, Testing and Certification Requirements to remove the term “as-built” and replace with “record drawings”; amending Chapter 10, Definitions, to define “record drawings”; amending Appendix A, Section A203, Excavation, changing Florida Bearing Value to Limerock Bearing Ratio, delete Section A204, Soil Cement Standards; add Section A204, Road Design Illustrations, and consolidate Figures A6 thru A14 into one location; amending Section A207, Asphaltic Concrete Surface Course, by deleting subsection A207.G, Marshall Mixes Construction Methods. State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which was held on December 4, 2024, where the Planning Commission recommended approval (Vote:7-0).
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
Adopt after the second reading on January 21, 2025, at 9:15 a.m
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Erik Peterson, AICP
Planning Administrator
Land Development Division
(863) 534-6470
erikpeterson@polk-county.net <mailto:erikpeterson@polk-county.net>