Polk County Planning Commission  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
December 04, 2024 Regular Planning Meeting  
Call Agenda Workshop to Order 8:50 a.m.  
Minutes: The workshop of the Polk County Planning Commission was called to order at 8:50  
a.m. by the Chair, Robert Beltran, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in the County  
Commission Boardroom, Administration Building. In attendance were the following members:  
Michael Schmidt, David Dalton, Mike Hickman, and Brooke Agnini. Also, present were Sandra  
Howard, Deputy County Attorney, Erik Peterson, Chanda Bennett, Mark Bennett, Aleya  
Inglima, Kyle Rogus, and Ian Nance of Land Development, and Lyndsay Yannone, recording  
secretary.  
Call Public Hearing to Order 9:00 a.m. Or as soon thereafter as the particular case may  
be heard 9:00 a.m.  
Minutes: The Polk County Planning Commission was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the  
Chair, Robert Beltran, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in the County Commission  
Boardroom, Administration Building. In attendance were the following members: Michael  
Schmidt, David Dalton, Merle Bishop, Brooke Agnini, and Mike Hickman. Also, present were  
Randall Sandra Howard, Deputy County Attorney, Kevin Updike, Linda Schultz, Erik Peterson,  
Chanda Bennett, Mark Bennett, Kyle Rogus, Aleya Inglima, Robert Bolton, and Ian Nance of  
Land Development, and Lyndsay Yannone, recording secretary.  
Roll Call / Attendance  
Chair Rennie Heath, Secretary David Dalton, Linda Schultz,  
Mike Hickman, Mike Schmidt, Vice Chair Robert Beltran, Adam  
Bass, and Chair Merle Bishop  
Present  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approve Minutes  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
David Dalton  
Merle Bishop  
Heath, Dalton, Schultz, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Bass,  
Bishop, and Agnini  
Meeting Minutes November 6, 2024  
Reordering of the Agenda - Prior to beginning the Business of the Planning  
Commission, the Commission may reorder the Agenda.  
1) Reorder Agenda  
a) At the discretion of the Planning Commission members, a lunch break may be  
called if the hearing of cases goes beyond 12:00 p.m.  
2) Considerations of items to be withdrawn, deferred, or continued.  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Rennie Heath  
David Dalton  
Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, and Bishop  
Agnini  
NAY:  
Schultz, and Bass  
Absent:  
Reordering of the Agenda - Prior to beginning the Business of the Planning Commission, the  
Commission may reorder the Agenda.  
1) Reorder Agenda  
a) At the discretion of the Planning Commission members, a lunch break may be called if  
the hearing of cases goes beyond 12:00 p.m.  
2) Considerations of items to be withdrawn, deferred, or continued.  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Rennie Heath  
David Dalton  
Heath, Dalton, Schultz, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Bass,  
Bishop, and Agnini  
LDCPAL-2024-15 (Indian Lakes Estates Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment)  
LDCT-2024-24 (ILE Standards) - Request to move to January  
LDCU-2024-29 Apartments @ US-27 & Minute Maid Ramp Road 1 - Withdrawn  
Explanation of General Procedures  
Explanation of Quasi-Judicial Proceedings  
Voir Dire of Expert Witnesses  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
APPROVED  
David Dalton  
Merle Bishop  
Heath, Dalton, Schultz, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Bass,  
Bishop, and Agnini  
AYE:  
Staff Resumes  
Agenda Item  
New Business  
1. LDCU-2024-21 (E Main Street Quadplexes)  
Minutes: Angela Inzerillo, applicant and owner are requesting a Conditional Use approval for two  
quadplexes on approximately 1.89 +/- acres in a Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA) and  
Residential Low-4 (RL-4) Future Land Use designation. The subject property is located south of Main St  
E, west of Reynolds Rd, east of Combee Rd S, east of the City of Lakeland, Florida in Section 15,  
Township 28, Range 24.  
Aleya Inglima, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 14 mailers sent to area property  
owners on November 20, 2024, one (1) sign posted on the property on November 15, 2024, and a legal  
advertisement was published in Polk Sun on November 20, 2024. No response received from the public.  
Aleya Inglima, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of  
approval.  
Angela Inzerillo, applicant spoke regarding the case and agrees with staff’s recommendation.  
Mr. Chair opened the public hearing.  
No one from public spoke.  
Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Rennie Heath  
David Dalton  
Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Bishop, and Agnini  
Schultz, and Bass  
Excused:  
2.  
LDSP-2024-1 (Champions Crossing Monument Signs)  
Minutes: Nisit Sapparkhao, applicant and Savi Tri County LLC., owner, are requesting an approval to  
amend LDSP-2018-3 for six outparcel monument signs at the Champions Crossing development on7.5 +/  
- acres in a Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA) and Residential Town Center-X (TCX) Future  
Land Use designation. The subject property is located South of Bella Citta Blvd, north of Double Eagle Dr,  
east of Hwy 27, north of the City of Haines City in Section 36, Township 25, Range 26.  
Aleya Inglima, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 52 mailers sent to area property  
owners on November 20, 2024, two (2) signs posted on the property on November 15, 2024, and a legal  
advertisement was published in Polk Sun on November 20, 2024. No response received from the public.  
Mr. Heath to expedite.  
Aleya Inglima, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of  
approval.  
Nisit Sapparkhao, applicant spoke regarding the case and agrees with staff’s recommendation.  
Mr. Chair opened the public hearing.  
No one from public spoke.  
Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
David Dalton  
Merle Bishop  
Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Bishop, and Agnini  
Schultz, and Bass  
Excused:  
3.  
LDCU-2024-31 (Milestone Towers Monopole)  
Minutes: Mary Solik, applicant, and Robert Konger, owner, are requesting a Conditional Use approval  
for a 150-foot monopole telecommunication tower to be placed in a Residential Medium (RM) future land  
use district on 6.58 +/- acres located in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The subject  
property is located at 4754 Cypress Garden Road north of Cypress Gardens Boulevard SE, south of  
Dundee Road, east of Highway 17, west of US Highway 27 in Section 01, Township 29, Range 26.  
Kyle Rogus, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 145 mailers sent to area property  
owners on November 20, 2024, one (1) sign posted on the property on November 15, 2024, and a legal  
advertisement was published in Polk Sun on November 20, 2024. No response received from the public.  
Kyle Rogus, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of  
approval.  
Mary Solik, applicant spoke regarding the case and agrees with staff’s recommendation.  
Mr. Chair opened the public hearing.  
No one from public spoke.  
Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
David Dalton  
Merle Bishop  
Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, and Bishop  
Agnini  
NAY:  
Schultz, and Bass  
Excused:  
4.  
LDCU-2024-34 (RCMA Mulberry Schools)  
Minutes: Kimley-Horn and Associates, applicant, and Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Inc.,  
owner, are requesting a Conditional Use approval for an elementary and middle school facility on 33.71 +/  
- acres in a Suburban Development Area (SDA) and Residential Suburban (RS) Future Land Use  
designation. The subject property is located at 4440 Academy Drive, south of State Road 60, east of  
Coronet Road, west of Bailey Road, west of Mulberry, Florida in Section 29, Township 29, Range 23.  
Ian Nance, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 112 mailers sent to area property  
owners on November 20, 2024, three (3) signs posted on the property on November 15, 2024, and a legal  
advertisement was published in Polk Sun on November 20, 2024. One (1) email in opposition.  
Ian Nance, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of  
approval.  
Mr. Bishop asked if staff has approved the Elementary school yet. Ian replied no sir.  
Mr. Dalton asked if there were any plans for nighttime lighting on existing site plan. Ian replied no sir that  
comes with their Level 2.  
Mr. Hickman asked about trips. Ian replied they have, and it is 88 peak trips. However, that is for PM hour  
trips. We usually judge traffic impacts on afternoon hours from 4-6PM.  
Richard Mills, applicant spoke regarding the case and agrees with staff’s recommendation. Also stated  
this is not going to be a private institution.  
Mr. Hickman asked this is public attendance but private owned. Mr. Mills replied yes sit.  
Mr. Chair opened the public hearing.  
No one from public spoke.  
Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Rennie Heath  
Mike Hickman  
Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Bishop, and Agnini  
Schultz, and Bass  
Excused:  
5.  
LDCU-2024-33 (Bradley Junction Farmworker Housing Addition)  
Minutes: Sarah Case, applicant, and Pittman On Mulberry LLC, owner, are requesting a Conditional  
Use modification of an approved Barrack Style Farmworker Dormitory from a capacity of 100 workers to  
120 in 16,000 square feet of buildings on 13.33 acres in a Phosphate Mining (PM) district located in the  
Rural Development Area (RDA). The subject property is located 6980 State Road 37 Bradley Junction,  
west of SR 37, south of Main Avenue and Forbes Road, north of CR 630, south of CR 640, south of the  
city of Mulberry, Florida in Section 11 and 14, Township 31, Range 28.  
Erik Peterson, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 25 mailers sent to area property  
owners on November 20, 2024, three (3) signs posted on the property on November 15, 2024, and a legal  
advertisement was published in Polk Sun on November 20, 2024. No response received from the public.  
Erik Peterson, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of  
approval.  
Mr. Dalton asked, the reason why we are here today is because we condition the number of works in the  
previous case. Erik, replied, that is correct.  
Mr. Bishop asked, who regulated or overseas the number of people living in the facility. Erik replied,  
zoning wise, we set a cap by the land use district.  
Mr. Hickman said they could probably apply to the county for over 200? Erik said yes sir, that is correct.  
Sarah Case, applicant spoke regarding the case and agrees with staff’s recommendation. Also stated this  
is not going to be a private institution.  
Mr. Chair opened the public hearing.  
No one from public spoke.  
Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
David Dalton  
Mike Hickman  
Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Bishop, and Agnini  
Schultz, and Bass  
Excused:  
6.  
LDCPAS-2024-25 (Boy Scout Road RCC CPA)  
Minutes: Tom Wodrich, AICP, applicant and Goff Properties, LLC owner, are requesting a Small Scale  
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change 6.5 +/- acres from Agricultural/Residential-Rural (A/RR)  
to Rural Cluster Center (RCC) and change the text of Section 2.135 of the Comprehensive Plan to allow  
for the adoption of the State Road 60 & Boy Scout Road RCC Activity Center Plan (ACP). The subject  
property is located northeast corner of the Boy Scout Road and the State Road (SR) 60 intersection, east  
of the City of Lake Wales, Florida in Section 8, Township 30, Range 29.  
Mark Bennett, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 15 mailers sent to area property  
owners on November 20, 2024, eight (8) signs posted on the property on November 18, 2024, and a legal  
advertisement was published in Polk Sun on November 20, 2024. No response received from the public.  
Mark Bennett, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of  
approval.  
Tom Woodrich, applicant spoke regarding the case and agrees with staff’s recommendation. He also  
presented a Power Point.  
Mr. Bass asked to look at a specific slide. Asking about future growth.  
Mr. Bass asked if an environmental study has been completed. Mr. Woodrich stated they will have to do a  
site walk.  
Mr. Schmidt asked if there was going to be any intersection improvements from FDOT.  
Chanda Bennett stated she attended the meeting that FDOT held and stated that the conflict point that  
the issue is south and north bound issues.  
Mr. Bennett stated that if a site plan comes in FDOT will be involved.  
Mr. Chair opened the public hearing.  
Ronald Knowingham is against this case.  
Kim Welch is against this case.  
Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.  
Mr. Woodrich spoke and answered any questions from the public.  
Mr. Bass stated if he were voting it would be against due to the environmental concerns.  
Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
NAY:  
Absent:  
APPROVED  
Mike Hickman  
David Dalton  
Heath, Dalton, Schmidt, Beltran, and Bishop  
Hickman, and Agnini  
Schultz, and Bass  
7.  
LDCT-2024-27 (SR 60 & Boy Scout Road RCC Activity Center Plan (ACP) Text  
Amendment)  
Minutes: Tom Wodrich, AICP, applicant and Goff Properties, LLC owner, are requesting a Small Scale  
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change 6.5 +/- acres from Agricultural/Residential-Rural (A/RR)  
to Rural Cluster Center (RCC) and change the text of Section 2.135 of the Comprehensive Plan to allow  
for the adoption of the State Road 60 & Boy Scout Road RCC Activity Center Plan (ACP). The subject  
property is located northeast corner of the Boy Scout Road and the State Road (SR) 60 intersection, east  
of the City of Lake Wales, Florida in Section 8, Township 30, Range 29.  
Mark Bennett, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 15 mailers sent to area property  
owners on November 20, 2024, eight (8) signs posted on the property on November 18, 2024, and a legal  
advertisement was published in Polk Sun on November 20, 2024. No response received from the public.  
Mark Bennett, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of  
approval with a condition.  
Tom Woodrich, applicant spoke regarding the case and agrees with staff’s recommendation. He also  
presented a Power Point.  
Mr. Bass asked to look at a specific slide. Asking about future growth.  
Mr. Bass asked if an environmental study has been completed. Mr. Woodrich stated they will have to do a  
site walk.  
Mr. Schmidt asked if there was going to be any intersection improvements from FDOT.  
Chanda Bennett stated she attended the meeting that FDOT held and stated that the conflict point that  
the issue is south and north bound issues.  
Mr. Bennett stated that if a site plan comes in FDOT will be involved.  
Mr. Chair opened the public hearing.  
Ronald Knowingham is against this case.  
Kim Welch is against this case.  
Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.  
Mr. Woodrich spoke and answered any questions from the public.  
Mr. Bass stated if he were voting it would be against due to the environmental concerns.  
Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
NAY:  
Excused:  
APPROVED  
Rennie Heath  
David Dalton  
Heath, Dalton, Schmidt, Beltran, and Bishop  
Hickman, and Agnini  
Schultz, and Bass  
8.  
LDCT-2024-26 (Record Drawings and Appendix A Minor Changes)  
Minutes: Erik Peterson, Land Development, introduced the case and stated a legal advertisement was  
published in Polk Sun on November 20, 2024. No response received from the public.  
Eric Peterson, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of  
approval.  
Tom Woodrich, applicant spoke regarding the case and agrees with staff’s recommendation. He also  
presented a Power Point.  
Mr. Chair opened the public hearing.  
No one to speak for the public.  
Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
David Dalton  
Mike Hickman  
Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Bishop, and Agnini  
9.  
LDCT-2024-18 (Section 220 Loading Areas and Docking Bays)  
Minutes:  
Chanda Bennett, Land Development, introduced the case and stated a legal advertisement was published  
in Polk Sun on November 20, 2024. No response received from the public.  
Chanda Bennett, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of  
approval.  
Mr. Chair opened the public hearing.  
No one to speak for the public.  
Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
David Dalton  
Merle Bishop  
Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Bishop, and Agnini  
Adjournment  
Approved  
RESULT:  
APPROVED  
Merle Bishop  
David Dalton  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Bishop, and Agnini