Polk County Planning Commission  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
November 06, 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, November 6, 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 Randall  
Vogel, Deputy County Attorney, Erik Peterson, Chanda Bennett, Mark Bennett, Aleya Inglima,  
Kyle Rogus, Robert Bolton, Johnathan Sims, and Ian Nance of Land Development, and  
Lyndsay Yannone, recording secretary.  
Chanda Bennett, Land Development, announced case LDCT-2024-18 has been continued to  
November.  
Secretary David Dalton, Linda Schultz, Mike Hickman, Mike  
Schmidt, Vice Chair Robert Beltran, and Chair Merle Bishop  
Chair Rennie Heath, and Adam Bass  
Present  
Excused  
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, November 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 Vogel, Deputy County Attorney, Kevin Updike, Linda Schultz, Erik Peterson, Chanda  
Bennett, Mark Bennett, Kyle Rogus, Robert Bolton, Johnathan Sims, Aleya Inglima, Robert  
Bolton, and Ian Nance of Land Development, and Lyndsay Yannone, recording secretary.  
Roll Call / Attendance  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Dalton, Schultz, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Agnini, Bishop, and  
Updike  
Heath, and Bass  
Excused:  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approve Minutes  
Meeting Minutes October 2, 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2) Considerations of items to be withdrawn, deferred, or continued.  
LDCT-2024-18 (Section 220 and Chap 3 Warehouse separation text  
amendment) - Request continuance to the December Planning Commission.  
Explanation of General Procedures  
Voir Dire of Expert Witnesses  
Secretary David Dalton, Linda Schultz, Mike Hickman, Mike  
Schmidt, Vice Chair Robert Beltran, and Chair Merle Bishop  
Chair Rennie Heath, and Adam Bass  
Present  
Excused  
Staff Resumes  
Agenda Item  
Explanation of Quasi-Judicial Proceedings  
New Business  
1.  
LDCU-2024-26 (Angel Roman MH)  
Minutes: Angel Roman, applicant and owner, are requesting a Conditional Use approval for a  
mobile home to be located in the Inwood Unit 6 subdivision, where fewer than 50% of  
developed lots have mobile homes in the Urban Growth Area (UGA) located within the  
Residential Medium (RM) on 0.10 +/- acres. The subject property is located north of Avenue P  
NW, south of Avenue Q NW, east of 42nd St NW, west of Avenue 37th St NW Winter Haven,  
Florida in Section 13, Township 28, Range 25.  
Kyle Rogus, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 81 mailers sent to area  
property owners on October 22, 2024, one (1) sign posted on the property on October 23,  
2024, and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on October 23, 2024. No response  
received from the public.  
Kyle Rogus, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation  
of approval with a condition.  
Angel Roman, 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  
Mike Hickman  
Dalton, Schultz, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Agnini, and Bishop  
Heath  
Excused:  
2.  
LDCU-2024-28 (Pinecrest mine - LDCU-2019-9 Mod)  
Minutes: David Carter, applicant and Mims Industrial LLC., owner, are requesting a  
modification to LDCU-2019-9 in an Industrial (IND) land use district to operate a non-phosphate  
borrow pit and a reduction in setbacks from 100’ to 25’ on 293.82 +/- acres in the Rural  
Development Area (RDA). The subject property is located north of Highway 640, south of  
Nichols Road, east of Hillsborough County, west of Highway 37 South in Section 20, Township  
30, Range 23.  
Kyle Rogus, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 21 mailers sent to area  
property owners on October 22, 2024, three (3) signs posted on the property on October 23,  
2024, and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on October 23, 2024. No response  
received from the public.  
Kyle Rogus, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation  
of approval with a condition.  
Tom Mims, applicant spoke regarding the case and agrees with staff’s recommendation.  
Robert Beltan asked of you would need to reduce the setback to 25 feet. The top right corner is  
100 feet setback.  
Tom Mims answered, correct.  
Mr. Chair opened the public hearing.  
No one from public spoke.  
Mr. Chair closed the public hearing.  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
APPROVED  
David Dalton  
Merle Bishop  
Dalton, Schultz, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Agnini, and Bishop  
Heath  
AYE:  
Absent:  
3.  
LDCU-2024-22 (Old Kissimmee Road MH CU)  
Minutes: Tarik Asbar, applicant and Tissir LLC., owner, are requesting a Conditional Use  
approval for a mobile home to be in a subdivision where fewer than 50% of developed lots  
have mobile homes in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA) located in the  
Residential Low-4X (RL-4X), Ronald Reagan Parkway SAP on .98 +/- acres. The subject  
property is located west side of U.S. Highway 27, south of Holly Hill Grove Road #2, north of  
Ridgewood Lakes Boulevard, south of I-4, east and north of Haines City, Florida in Section 30,  
Township 26, Range 27.  
Aleya Inglima, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 21 mailers sent to area  
property owners on October 22, 2024, two (2) signs posted on the property on October 23,  
2024, and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on October 23, 2024. No response  
received from the public.  
Aleya Inglima, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a  
recommendation of approval with a condition.  
Daniel Jesus’, on behalf of the 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  
Dalton, Schultz, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Agnini, and Bishop  
Heath  
Absent:  
4.  
LDCPAS-2024-20 (Mt. Pisgah Road ARR CPA)  
Minutes: John Paris, applicant and John & Wilma Kay Paris; May Morgan, owner, are  
requesting a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change 15.54 +/- acres  
from Phosphate Mining (PM) to Agricultural/Residential Rural (A/RR) located in the Rural  
Development Area (RDA). The subject property is located East side of Mt. Pisgha Road, north  
of County Line Road E, west of Manley Road, south of Mount Pisgha Cemetery Road, and  
south of the City of Fort Meade, in Section 35, Township 32, Range 25.  
Robert Bolton, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 16 mailers sent to area  
property owners on October 22, 2024, two (2) signs posted on the property on October 23,  
2024, and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on October 23, 2024. No response  
received from the public.  
Robert Bolton, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a  
recommendation of approval with a condition.  
Robert Paris, 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  
Dalton, Schultz, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Agnini, and Bishop  
Heath  
Absent:  
5.  
LDCPAS-2024-21 (Parkview Christian CPA)  
Minutes: Jerry Carter, DR Horton Inc, applicant and Parkview Christian Center Inc., owner,  
are requesting a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment from Residential  
Suburban (RS) to Institutional (INST-1) on 17.75 +/- acres. The subject property is located  
south of Mystery House Road, west of Power Line Road, north of Baker Dairy Road, east of  
US Highway 92 (State Road 60), and west of Haines City, Florida in Section 22, Township 27,  
Range 27.  
Johnathan Sims, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 16 mailers sent to area  
property owners on October 22, 2024, two (2) signs posted on the property on October 23,  
2024, and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on October 23, 2024. No response  
received from the public.  
Johnathan Sims, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a  
recommendation of approval with a condition.  
Mike Schmidt asked if school was included. JP responded that is correct.  
Jerry Carter, 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:  
APPROVED  
David Dalton  
Brooke Agnini  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
Absent:  
Dalton, Schultz, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Agnini, and Bishop  
Heath  
6.  
LDCT-2024-19 (North Prong IND Text Amendment)  
Minutes: An Ordinance of The Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Regarding Land Development Code Amendment LDCT-2024-19, amending Ordinance  
No. 00-09, as amended, the Polk County Land Development Code; Amending  
Appendix E, Section E105, to limit the intensity of the Industrial (IND) activity on a  
420-acre parcel; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.  
Mark Bennett, Land Development, introduced the case and a legal advertisement was  
published in Polk Sun on October 23, 2024. No response received from the public.  
Mark Bennett, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a  
recommendation of approval with a condition.  
Mr. Belrtan asked if water and sewer included, Mark said it will be a well.  
Mr. Mims, owner 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  
Dalton, Schultz, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Agnini, and Bishop  
Heath  
Absent:  
7.  
LDCPAL-2024-12 (North Prong IND CPA)  
Minutes: David C. Carter. P.E., applicant and Diamondback Properties, LLC, Mims Ranch  
LLC, Mims Properties Investments, LLC, and Alafia Industrial, LLC., owner, are requesting a  
Large Scale Comprehensive Plan map change on 420 +/- acres from Phosphate Mining (PM)  
and Agricultural/Residential-Rural (A/RR) to Industrial (IND) in the Rural Development Area  
(RDA) and change the text of Section 2.135 of the Comprehensive Plan to limit the intensity of  
the IND activity on certain areas of the site. The subject property is located north and west  
sides of Nichols Road, south of State Road (SR) 60, east of County Line Road, south of the  
City of Mulberry, Florida in Sections 6, 7 & 8, Township 30, Range 23.  
Mark Bennett, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 21 mailers sent to area  
property owners on October 22, 2024, nine (9) signs posted on the property on October 22,  
2024, and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on October 23, 2024. No response  
received from the public.  
Mark Bennett, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a  
recommendation of approval with a condition.  
Mr. Bishop asked about annexation, Mark answered that will be a question for Mr. Carter.  
Mike Schmidt commends the plans that were provided.  
Mr. Belrtan asked if water and sewer included, Mark said it will be a well.  
Mr. Mims, owner 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  
Mike Schmidt  
Dalton, Schultz, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Agnini, and Bishop  
Heath  
Absent:  
8.  
LDPD-2024-14 (Thornhill Road PD Mod.)  
Minutes: Wood & Associates, applicant and LBB863 LLC and Chester Rasnake owner, are  
requesting a Planned Development (PD) for a modification to LDPD-2018-48 to change from a  
247-lot mobile home park to a 262-lot single-family detached-unit subdivision in the Residential  
Low-2 (RL-2), Residential Low-3 (RL-3), Residential Medium (RM) land use district and in the  
Urban Growth Area (UGA) on 64.91 +/- acres. The subject property is located north and east of  
Thornhill Road, west of Spirit Lake Road, south of Winter Lake Road, west of Eagle Lake,  
Florida in Sections 2 & 3, Township 29, Range 25.  
Ian Nance, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 21 mailers sent to area  
property owners on October 22, 2024, nine (9) signs posted on the property on October 22,  
2024, and a legal advertisement was published in Polk Sun on October 23, 2024. No response  
received from the public.  
Ian Nance, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation  
of approval with a condition.  
Mr. Dalton asked the lot sizes. Ian replied that will be a question for Mr. Allen.  
Mike Schmidt asked if the was coming from the county and Ian replied that is correct and a lift  
station would be there as well.  
Mr. Belton asked if it were an addition 15 units and Ian replied yes.  
Bart Allen, 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  
9.  
LDCT-2024-23 (Non-Conforming Number of Units on One Property)  
Approved  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
David Dalton  
Mike Hickman  
Dalton, Schultz, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Agnini, and Bishop  
Heath  
Absent:  
Adjournment  
Approved  
RESULT:  
APPROVED  
David Dalton  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
Dalton, Schultz, Hickman, Schmidt, Beltran, Agnini, and Bishop  
Heath  
Absent: