Polk County Planning Commission

Meeting Minutes - Final-revised

April 02, 2025 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 Vice Chair, David Dalton, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in the

County Commission Boardroom, Administration Building. In attendance were the

following members: Michael Schmidt, Mike Hickman, Rennie Heath, Merle Bishop, and

Brooke Agnini. Also, Kevin Updike and Linda Schultz, Planning Commission alternates.

Also, present were Sandra Howard, Deputy County Attorney, Erik Peterson, Chanda

Bennett, Mark Bennett, Andrew Grohowski, 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 Vice Chair, David Dalton, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in the County Commission

Boardroom, Administration Building. In attendance were the following members:

Michael Schmidt, Mike Hickman, Rennie Heath, Merle Bishop, and Brooke Agnini.

Also, Kevin Updike and Linda Schultz, Planning Commission alternates. Also, present

were Sandra Howard, Deputy County Attorney, Erik Peterson, Chanda Bennett, Mark

Bennett, Andrew Grohowski, Aleya Inglima, Kyle Rogus, and Ian Nance of Land

Development, and Lyndsay Yannone, recording secretary.

Roll Call / Attendance

Minutes: Meeting went into Recess

Meeting Reconvened

Approved

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Merle Bishop

David Dalton

Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Bishop, Updike, and Agnini

Schultz

AYE:

Excused:

Schultz

Excused:

Beltran, and Bass

Absent:

Pledge of Allegiance

Approve Minutes

Approved

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

Excused:

Absent:

APPROVED

Rennie Heath

Merle Bishop

Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Bishop, Updike, and Agnini

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

Approval of March 5, 2025 Draft Meeting Minutes

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2) Considerations of items to be withdrawn, deferred, or continued.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:

Excused:

Absent:

APPROVED

Kevin Updike

Mike Hickman

Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Bishop, Updike, and Agnini

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

LDCU-2025-3 - MOVED TO JUNE 4, 2025

LDCPAS-2024-29 (Rifle Range Road CPA) - Continued to May 7th, 2025.

Explanation of General Procedures

Explanation of Quasi-Judicial Proceedings

Voir Dire of Expert Witnesses

Staff Resumes

Agenda Item

New Business

LDWA-2024-67 (Donald V Bell)

Minutes: Donald Bell, applicant and owner, is requesting a Waiver to Section 705.B for

approval for a residential lot with access through a private road easement accessed by more

than four lots on .92 +/- acres in a Urban Growth Area (UGA) and Residential Low-1 (RL-1)

Future Land Use designation The subject property is located on Sunset Lane, west of County

Road 559, north of Reflection Boulevard, south of Sutton Road, north of the City of

Auburndale, in Section 22, Township 27, Range 25.

Andrew Grohowski, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 44 mailers sent to

area property owners on March 11, 2025, one (1) sign posted on the property on March 11,

2025, and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on March 19, 2025. No response

received from the public.

Andrew Grohowski, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a

recommendation of approval.

Mr. Bishop asked who would maintain the road. Andrew stated that would be a question for the

applicant.

Mr. Bell, applicant spoke and agreed with staff.

Mr. Bishop asked who would maintain the road. Mr. Bell said everyone that lives on that

easement.

Mr. Chair opened the public hearing

No one from public spoke.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.

Approved

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

Excused:

Absent:

APPROVED

Rennie Heath

Kevin Updike

Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Bishop, Updike, and Agnini

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

LDCU-2025-5 (S.A.W. Properties MH)

Minutes: Steven Williams, applicant, and S.A.W. properties LLC., owner, are requesting a

Conditional Use approval for a mobile home to be located in the V. V. Sykes subdivision, where

fewer than 50% of developed lots have mobile home in the Residential Low-4 (RL-4) Future

Land Use district on .12 +/- acres in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The

subject property is located at 117 4th Street north of Highway 60 E, south of US Highway 92,

east of Highway 17, west of US Highway 27 in Section 05, Township 29, Range 26.

Kyle Rogus, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 89 mailers sent to area

property owners on March 11, 2025, one (1) sign posted on the property on D March 11, 2025,

and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on March 19, 2025. No response

received from the public.

Kyle Rogus, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation

of approval.

Mr. Chair opened the public hearing.

No one spoke from the public.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.

Approved

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

Excused:

Absent:

APPROVED

Merle Bishop

Mike Hickman

Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Bishop, Updike, and Agnini

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

LDCPAL-2024-19 (Minute Maid Ramp Road 1 CPA)

Minutes: William Maki, Daly Design Group, applicant and GPK SE Holding LLC, owner, are

requesting a Large Scale Comprehensive Plan map amendment from Residential High (RHX)

to Tourism Commercial Center (TCCX) on 3.2 +/- acres located within the Transit Supportive

Development Area (TSDA). The subject property is located south of Minute Maid Ramp Road

1, west of US Highway 27, north of Holly Hill Grove Road 3, east of FDC Grove Road, and east

of Haines City, in Section 19, Township 26, Range 27.

JP Sims, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 13 mailers sent to area

property owners on March 11, 2025, five (5) signs posted on the property on March 11, 2025,

and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on March 19, 2025. No response

received from the public.

JP Sims, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of

approval.

Bill Maki, the applicant, spoke and agreed with staff.

Mr. Dalton asked for confirmation regarding making the zoning change for the flag

shape for the purpose of the future roadway and Mr. Maci replied yes.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing

No one spoke from the public.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.

Approved

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

Excused:

Absent:

APPROVED

Rennie Heath

Merle Bishop

Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Bishop, Updike, and Agnini

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

LDCPAS-2025-1 (Richard Munday CPA)

Minutes: Albert Baker, applicant and Richard Munday, owner, are requesting a Small Scale

Comprehensive Plan map amendment from Residential Suburban (RS) to Linear Commercial

Corridor (LCC) on 1.47 +/- acres in the Suburban Development Area (RDA). The subject

property is located west side of State Road 60, north of Shady Hammock Drive, in Section 33,

Township 29, Range 23.

Mark Bennett, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 13 mailers sent to area

property owners on March 11, 2025, five (5) signs posted on the property on March 11, 2025,

and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on March 19, 2025. No response

received from the public.

Mark Bennett, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a

recommendation of approval.

Richard Munday, applicant, spoke and agreed with staff.

Mr. Hickman asked what the goal was for this property.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing

No one spoke from the public.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.

Approved

RESULT:

APPROVED

Merle Bishop

Rennie Heath

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Bishop, Updike, and Agnini

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

Excused:

Absent:

LDCPAL-2024-13 (Alderman Rd BPC)

Minutes: Stantec Consulting Services, Diane Chadwick, applicant, and Keith D. Knight, and

James E. & Noel Morgan Kelso, owner, are requesting a Large Scale Comprehensive Plan

Future Land Use designation change from Agricultural/ Residential Rural (A/RR) and

Residential Low (RL) to Business Park Center (BPC) on 75.0± acres of a parent tract of 166.0±

acres, and a text amendment to Appendix 2.135 adding a reference that the subject site has

development conditions in Appendix E of the Land Development Code (LDCT-2024-20), and a

sub-district change from Business Park Center-1 (BPC1) to Business Park Center-2 (BPC2) on

51.0± acres (LDCD-2024-7). The subject property is located on the north side of Swindell

Road, east of N. Alderman Rd., south of Musket Drive, and west of Swindell Road, north of

Lakeland city limits, in Section 18, Township 28 and Range 23.

Robert Bolton, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 13 mailers sent to area

property owners on March 11, 2025, six (6) signs posted on the property on March 14, 2025,

and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on March 19, 2025. No response

received from the public.

Robert Bolton, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a

recommendation of denial.

Bart Allen, applicant, spoke. Interduce experts, Diane Chadwick, AICP planner of 47

years. Mark Wilson, Civil Engineer if 35 years. Juston Hamm, Civil Design from

Kimley-Horn.

Mr. Allen provided resumes for the experts.

Mr. Allen spoke and presented a slideshow.

Diane Chadwick spoke and presented a slideshow of what the project would look like.

Mr. Dalton spoke and asked if this was a growth pattern and Diane Chadwick replied

she thinks so, yes. Mr. Dalton also said he seen in the bullet point that said the site

does not create an isolated land use pattern? Mrs. Chadwick replies, yes, I think so.

Mr. Wilson spoke and answered questions on Engineering issues and floodplain

issues.

Mr. Allen stated they had a meeting with the community about what they were wanting

to bring in now or in the future.

Mr. Schmidt stated he was reminded in a BoCC meeting they proposed an increase on

impact fees for warehousing and one of the reasons was for the heavy truck traffic.

Mr. Allen stated they would be responsible for the impact fees.

Mr. Dalton made a statement that this land use might not be compatible with what is

adjacent to the property. Mr. Allen replied it is not isolated and is contiguous to other

industrial expansion.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing

Jeff Fitchett spoke in opposition and stated this is not compatible with what they are

asking for. Traffic is high and will keep increasing if this is approved.

Jenny Fichett spoke in opposition, spoke on the flooding issues.

Joshua Briggs spoke in opposition, spoke on flooding issues. He started he spoke with

Plant City, and it would be denied. Stated the road needs improvement. Spoke on

flooding issues.

Joe Fisher spoke in opposition, spoke on traffic and water issues.

David Heath spoke in opposition and agreed with staff on denial.

Keith Knight spoke on how this project is the best for his family’s property. Spoke on

the flooding issues and stated his property does not flood what has been spoken

about.

Dennis Craig spoke, was sworn in before speaking. Spoke on flooding issues.

Janet Benton spoke in opposition and talked about flooding on her property from

hurricane Milton. Spoke on not wanting warehousing but keep it housing.

Kara Knight spoke on how this project is the best for his family’s property. Spoke on the

flooding issues and stated his property does not flood what has been spoken about.

Stated they have been approached about many developers wanting to buy.

Mrs. Knight, property owner, spoke on why she wants to sell her property for this

project.

Erica Sumner, listing agent for property and spoke on her role for this project.

Mr. Wilson spoke on some of the issues that the public spoke on.

Mr. Schmidt stated that the old family land, over the years that developed, disappeared

and asked what was going to be done to help the issue with the flooding.

Mr. Wilson answered they have something in place for this.

Mr. Allen followed up with answers about what would come next if this was passed and

went to Level 2 application.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.

Mr. Updike made a comment that this property would be developed one day and this

was a good idea.

Denied

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

NAY:

Excused:

Absent:

DENIED

Mike Schmidt

Mike Hickman

Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Bishop, and Agnini

Heath, and Updike

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

LDCD-2024-7 (Alderman Rd BPC-1 to BPC-2)

Minutes: Stantec Consulting Services, Diane Chadwick, applicant, and Keith D. Knight, and

James E. & Noel Morgan Kelso, owner, are requesting a Sub-district change from Business

Park Center-1 (BPC1) to Business Park Center-2 (BPC2) on 51.0± acres (LDCD-2024-7) on a

portion of the related Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use designation change

(LDCPAL-2024-13) from Agricultural/ Residential Rural (A/RR) and Residential Low (RL) to

Business Park Center (BPC) on 75.0± acres of a parent tract of 166.0± acres, and a text

amendment to Appendix 2.135 adding a reference that the subject site has development

conditions in Appendix E of the Land Development Code (LDCT-2024-10). The subject

property is located on the north side of Swindell Road, east of N. Alderman Rd., south of

Musket Drive, and west of Swindell Road, north of Lakeland city limits, in Section 18, Township

28 and Range 23.

Robert Bolton, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 13 mailers sent to area

property owners on March 11, 2025, six (6) signs posted on the property on March 14, 2025,

and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on March 19, 2025. No response

received from the public.

Robert Bolton, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a

recommendation of denial.

Bart Allen, applicant, spoke. Interduce experts, Diane Chadwick, AICP planner of 47

years. Mark Wilson, Civil Engineer if 35 years. Juston Hamm, Civil Design from

Kimley-Horn.

Mr. Allen provided resumes for the experts.

Mr. Allen spoke and presented a slideshow.

Diane Chadwick spoke and presented a slideshow of what the project would look like.

Mr. Dalton spoke and asked if this was a growth pattern and Diane Chadwick replied

she thinks so, yes. Mr. Dalton also said he seen in the bullet point that said the site

does not create an isolated land use pattern? Mrs. Chadwick replies, yes, I think so.

Mr. Wilson spoke and answered questions on Engineering issues and floodplain

issues.

Mr. Allen stated they had a meeting with the community about what they were wanting

to bring in now or in the future.

Mr. Schmidt stated he was reminded in a BoCC meeting they proposed an increase on

impact fees for warehousing and one of the reasons was for the heavy truck traffic.

Mr. Allen stated they would be responsible for the impact fees.

Mr. Dalton made a statement that this land use might not be compatible with what is

adjacent to the property. Mr. Allen replied it is not isolated and is contiguous to other

industrial expansion.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing

Jeff Fitchett spoke in opposition and stated this is not compatible with what they are

asking for. Traffic is high and will keep increasing if this is approved.

Jenny Fichett spoke in opposition, spoke on the flooding issues.

Joshua Briggs spoke in opposition, spoke on flooding issues. He started he spoke with

Plant City, and it would be denied. Stated the road needs improvement. Spoke on

flooding issues.

Joe Fisher spoke in opposition, spoke on traffic and water issues.

David Heath spoke in opposition and agreed with staff on denial.

Keith Knight spoke on how this project is the best for his family’s property. Spoke on

the flooding issues and stated his property does not flood what has been spoken

about.

Dennis Craig spoke, was sworn in before speaking. Spoke on flooding issues.

Janet Benton spoke in opposition and talked about flooding on her property from

hurricane Milton. Spoke on not wanting warehousing but keep it housing.

Kara Knight spoke on how this project is the best for his family’s property. Spoke on the

flooding issues and stated his property does not flood what has been spoken about.

Stated they have been approached about many developers wanting to buy.

Mrs. Knight, property owner, spoke on why she wants to sell her property for this

project.

Erica Sumner, listing agent for property and spoke on her role for this project.

Mr. Wilson spoke on some of the issues that the public spoke on.

Mr. Schmidt stated that the old family land, over the years that developed, disappeared

and asked what was going to be done to help the issue with the flooding.

Mr. Wilson answered they have something in place for this.

Mr. Allen followed up with answers about what would come next if this was passed and

went to Level 2 application.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.

Mr. Updike made a comment that this property would be developed one day and this

was a good idea.

Denied

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

NAY:

Excused:

Absent:

DENIED

Mike Schmidt

Mike Hickman

Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Bishop, and Agnini

Heath, and Updike

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

LDCT-2024-20 (Alderman Rd LDC Text Change)

Minutes: Robert Bolton, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 13 mailers sent

to area property owners on March 11, 2025, six (6) signs posted on the property on March 14,

2025, and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on March 19, 2025. No response

received from the public.

Robert Bolton, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a

recommendation of denial.

Bart Allen, applicant, spoke. Interduce experts, Diane Chadwick, AICP planner of 47

years. Mark Wilson, Civil Engineer if 35 years. Juston Hamm, Civil Design from

Kimley-Horn.

Mr. Allen provided resumes for the experts.

Mr. Allen spoke and presented a slideshow.

Diane Chadwick spoke and presented a slideshow of what the project would look like.

Mr. Dalton spoke and asked if this was a growth pattern and Diane Chadwick replied

she thinks so, yes. Mr. Dalton also said he seen in the bullet point that said the site

does not create an isolated land use pattern? Mrs. Chadwick replies, yes, I think so.

Mr. Wilson spoke and answered questions on Engineering issues and floodplain

issues.

Mr. Allen stated they had a meeting with the community about what they were wanting

to bring in now or in the future.

Mr. Schmidt stated he was reminded in a BoCC meeting they proposed an increase on

impact fees for warehousing and one of the reasons was for the heavy truck traffic.

Mr. Allen stated they would be responsible for the impact fees.

Mr. Dalton made a statement that this land use might not be compatible with what is

adjacent to the property. Mr. Allen replied it is not isolated and is contiguous to other

industrial expansion.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing

Jeff Fitchett spoke in opposition and stated this is not compatible with what they are

asking for. Traffic is high and will keep increasing if this is approved.

Jenny Fichett spoke in opposition, spoke on the flooding issues.

Joshua Briggs spoke in opposition, spoke on flooding issues. He started he spoke with

Plant City, and it would be denied. Stated the road needs improvement. Spoke on

flooding issues.

Joe Fisher spoke in opposition, spoke on traffic and water issues.

David Heath spoke in opposition and agreed with staff on denial.

Keith Knight spoke on how this project is the best for his family’s property. Spoke on

the flooding issues and stated his property does not flood what has been spoken

about.

Dennis Craig spoke, was sworn in before speaking. Spoke on flooding issues.

Janet Benton spoke in opposition and talked about flooding on her property from

hurricane Milton. Spoke on not wanting warehousing but keep it housing.

Kara Knight spoke on how this project is the best for his family’s property. Spoke on the

flooding issues and stated his property does not flood what has been spoken about.

Stated they have been approached about many developers wanting to buy.

Mrs. Knight, property owner, spoke on why she wants to sell her property for this

project.

Erica Sumner, listing agent for property and spoke on her role for this project.

Mr. Wilson spoke on some of the issues that the public spoke on.

Mr. Schmidt stated that the old family land, over the years that developed, disappeared

and asked what was going to be done to help the issue with the flooding.

Mr. Wilson answered they have something in place for this.

Mr. Allen followed up with answers about what would come next if this was passed and

went to Level 2 application.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.

Mr. Updike made a comment that this property would be developed one day and this

was a good idea.

Denied

RESULT:

MOVER:

DENIED

Mike Schmidt

Mike Hickman

SECONDER:

Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Bishop, and Agnini

Heath, and Updike

AYE:

NAY:

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

Excused:

Absent:

LDPD-2024-23 (Winslow’s Point RMD Modification)

Minutes: Alex Madison, Poulos & Bennett, applicant and Forestar USA Real Estate Group,

Inc., owner, are requesting a Planned Development (PD) Modification request to allow

40-foot-wide single-family detached lots within a previously approved 533-unit Rural Residential

Development (RRD) in the Agricultural/Residential Rural-X (A/RRX) and Southeast Polk

Selected Area Plan (SAP) Future Land Use which included single-family and multi-family

townhome uses on 268.2 +/- acres. The subject property is located South of CR 640, east of

US Highway 27, south of Lake Wales, in Sections 19, 26, & 35, Township 30, Range 27.

Ian Nance, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 185 mailers sent to area

property owners on March 11, 2025, six (6) signs posted on the property on March 14, 2025,

and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on March 19, 2025. No response

received from the public.

Ian Nance, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation

of approval.

Mr. Dalton asked about the 20-foot setback and wanted to know if that was because of

what changed in 2010? Ian stated yes.

Mark Stuley, applicant, spoke and agreed with the staff’s recommendation.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing

Jim Studioley, prior planning director of Lakeland spoke in opposition.

Mr. spoke in opposition stating it should stay in agriculture.

Alex Madison, owner & developer, spoke and answered some of the questions from

staff and the public.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.

Approved

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Rennie Heath

Mike Hickman

Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Bishop, and Updike

Schmidt, and Agnini

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

NAY:

Excused:

Absent:

LDCT-2025-5 (Chicken Coops & Roosters LDC Text Amendment)

Minutes: An ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners regarding Land

Development Code amendment LDCT-2025-5, amending Ordinance No. 00-09, as amended,

the Polk County Land Development Code, amending Chapter 2, Section 222, Agricultural, to

allow structures for the sheltering and feeding of animals at ten feet from property lines;

prohibiting roosters and other disruptive fowl on residential properties under one-half acre;

amending Chapter 9, Section 930, Variances and Special Exceptions, to allow a variance

process for structure setbacks; amending Chapter 10 to provide for definitions; providing for

severability; and providing for an effective date.

Mr. Schmidt asked if the projects for FFA 4-H, would that exempt Roosters?

Mr. Bishop asked how you will enforce this? Mr. Nance replied that they would have the

correct credentials.

Mr. Bishop wanted some clarification on setbacks?

Mr. Chair opened public comment portion.

Jeff Briggs spoke in support for this but had questions on Roosters.

Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.

Approved

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

NAY:

Excused:

Absent:

APPROVED

Rennie Heath

Merle Bishop

Heath, Dalton, Bishop, and Updike

Hickman, Schmidt, and Agnini

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

10.

LDCPAS-2025-4 (Bradley Junction Fire Station)

Minutes: Polk County Facilities Management, applicant and Polk County, owner, are

requesting a Future Land Use Map change from Rural Cluster Center-Residential (RCC) to

Institutional-1 (INST) on ±8.13 acres to recognize an existing Water Treatment Facility and

County Fire Rescue Station in the Rural Development Area (RDA) Southeast Polk SAP. The

subject property is located 6800 Old Highway 37 in Bradley Junction, north of Main Avenue,

south of Bay Avenue East and West, east of State Road 37, south of the town of Mulberry,

west of Fort Meade in Section 11, Township 31, Range 23.

Erik Peterson, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 52 mailers sent to area

property owners on March 11, 2025, one (1) sign posted on the property on March 18, 2025,

and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on March 19, 2025. No response

received from the public.

Erik Peterson, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a

recommendation of approval.

Mr. Chair opened the public portion.

No one spoke from the public.

Mr. Chair closed the public portion.

Approved

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

Excused:

Absent:

APPROVED

Kevin Updike

Merle Bishop

Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Bishop, Updike, and Agnini

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

11.

LDCPAS-2025-6 (ABC Road Caloosa Fire Station)

Minutes: Polk County Facilities Management, applicant and Polk County, owner, are

requesting a Future Land Use Map change from Agricultural/Residential Rural (A/RRX) to

Institutional-1 (INSTX) on ±5.82 acres for a new County Fire Rescue Station in the Rural

Development Area (RDA) Southeast Polk SAP. The subject property is located south side of

Alturas-Babson Park Cutoff Road just over ½ mile west of U.S. Highway 27, North of Warner

Southern College, South of the city of Lake Wales, North of the city of Frostproof in Section 26,

Township 30, Range 27.

Erik Peterson, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 52 mailers sent to area

property owners on March 11, 2025, one (1) sign posted on the property on March 18, 2025,

and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on March 19, 2025. No response

received from the public.

Erik Peterson, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a

recommendation of approval.

Mr. Chair opened the public portion.

No one spoke from the public.

Mr. Chair closed the public portion.

Approved

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

Excused:

Absent:

APPROVED

Merle Bishop

Mike Hickman

Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Bishop, Updike, and Agnini

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

12.

LDCT-2025-3 (Stressed Basins and Stormwater Management)

Minutes: Development Code amendment LDCT-2025-3, amending Ordinance No. 00-09, as

amended, (also known as the Polk County Land Development Code); providing findings;

amending Chapter 1, Section 105, Relationship To Other Regulations, to incorporate the

“Stressed Drainage Basin Map” into the code by reference, amending Chapter 2, Section 227,

Filling and Excavating; to require stem wall foundations under certain circumstances;

amending Chapter 7, Section 703, Concurrency, and Section 740, Storm Water Management,

to add standards for stressed drainage basins; amending Chapter 10, Definitions, to add, a

definition of Stressed Drainage Basins; amending Appendix A, Section A102.E, Seasonal

High-Water Table, to require crushed concrete in high ground water table conditions, providing

for severability; providing an effective date.

Mr. Chair opened the public portion.

No one spoke from the public.

Mr. Chair closed the public portion.

Approved

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

Excused:

Absent:

APPROVED

Merle Bishop

Heath, Dalton, Hickman, Schmidt, Bishop, Updike, and Agnini

Schultz

Beltran, and Bass

13.

LDCT-2025-4 (1,000 Feet Public Hearing Mailer Radius)

Minutes: An ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners, Polk County, Florida, Land

Development Code amendment LDCT-2025-4, amending Ordinance No. 00-09, as amended,

the Polk County Land Development Code, amending Chapter 9, Section 960, Public Notice,

subsection 960.A Types of Public Notice, to change the distance for which mail notices are to

be sent to area property owners from 500 feet to 1,000 feet; providing for severability; providing

an effective date.

Mr. Chair opened the public portion.

No one spoke from the public.

Mr. Chair closed the public portion.

Approved

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

Excused:

Absent:

APPROVED

Mike Schmidt

Rennie Heath

Heath, Dalton, Schultz, Schmidt, Bishop, Updike, and Agnini

Hickman

Beltran, and Bass

14.

LDCT-2025-6 (Mobile Homes allowed in all plats prior to 5/20/1971)

Minutes: An ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners, Polk County, Florida, Land

Development Code amendment LDCT-2025-6, amending Ordinance No. 00-09, as amended,

the Polk County Land Development Code, amending Chapter 3 Conditional Uses, Section 303,

Criteria for Conditional Uses, Individual Mobile Homes, to allow mobile homes by right in

subdivision plats recorded prior to May 20, 1971; providing for severability; providing an

effective date.

Mr. Chair opened the public portion.

No one spoke from the public.

Mr. Chair closed the public portion.

Approved

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Rennie Heath

Kevin Updike

Heath, Dalton, Schultz, Bishop, Updike, and Agnini

Schmidt

NAY:

Hickman

Beltran, and Bass

Excused:

Absent:

Comprehensive Plan update

Minutes: Chanda Bennett, Land Development presented.

Adjournment

Approved

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Rennie Heath