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File #: 25-1782   
Type: Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing Status: Passed
File created: 9/23/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/7/2025 Final action: 10/7/2025
Title: Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-20 Willow Oak Fire Station) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change from Residential Suburban (RS) to Institutional (INST) on ?2.15 acres for a future Polk County Fire Rescue Station.
Attachments: 1. 1-LDCPAS-2025-20 Willow Oak Fire Station Staff Report, 2. 2-LDCPAS-2025-20 Willow Oak Fire Station CPA Ordinance, 3. 3-Application - New Willow Oak Fire Station Project Narritive, 4. 4-Willow Oak FS Maps

SUBJECT

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Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-20 Willow Oak Fire Station) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change from Residential Suburban (RS) to Institutional (INST) on ±2.15 acres for a future Polk County Fire Rescue Station.

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DESCRIPTION

This is a county-initiated request for a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Future Land Use Map for a new Polk County Fire Rescue Station on a property located at 4145 Willis Road, east of Willow Oak Road. West of Vicki Drive, south of Alimony Lane, and east of State Road 60, south of the City of Lakeland, north of the Town of Mulberry in Section 33, Township 29, Range 23. State law requires one Planning Commission hearing, which was held on April 2, 2025, with a recommendation for approval (Vote 7:0). Section 163.3187, Florida Statutes require the local governing board to take action on the proposed amendment.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt

 

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>