Polk County Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
December 10, 2024 Land Use Hearing Officer meeting  
CALL TO ORDER: 1:30 P.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE PARTICULAR CASE  
MAY BE HEARD  
MINUTES APPROVAL:  
Approved Minutes 11/12/2024  
NEW BUSINESS:  
AGENDA ITEM:  
LDLVAR-2024-54 (N Cactus Cir Variance)  
Minutes: Case File # LDLVAR-2024-54  
Jose Colón and Sarai Fernandez, owners, request a Right of Way (ROW) setback  
reduction in a Residential Low-1 (RL-1) land use district. The property location is 58 N  
Cactus Circle, west of Thornhill Estates Drive North, east of Thornhill Road, south of  
Thornhill Estates Court, west of the City of Winter Haven, in Section 03, Township 29,  
and Range 25.  
Erik Peterson, Land Development, presented the case and reported that 21 mailers  
were sent on 11/18/2024, 1 board was posted on 11/15/2024, and the legal ad was  
published in the Polk Sun News on 11/27/2024.  
Aleya Inglima, Land Development, showed a power point presentation, has a  
recommendation of approval, and stood for questions.  
The applicant, Jose Colón along with Krystal Morales (interpreter), were available to  
answer questions and agree with staff recommendations.  
The LUHO opened the public hearing.  
There was neither support or opposition in the audience.  
The LUHO closed the public hearing.  
LDLVAR-2024-56 Bachman Variance  
Minutes: Case File # LDLVAR-2024-56  
Frank Bachman, owner, requests a Right of Way (ROW) setback reduction in a Rural  
Cluster Center-RX (RCC-RX) land use district. The property location is 513 Sunshine  
Drive, north of Highway 630A, south of Highway 640, east of Highway U.S. 27, west of  
Scenic Highway North, south of the City of Lake Wales, in Section 35, Township 30,  
and Range 27.  
Erik Peterson, Land Development, presented the case and reported that 26 mailers  
were sent on 11/18/2024, 1 board posted on 11/15/2024, and the legal ad was  
published in the Polk Sun News on 11/27/2024.  
Kyle Rogus, Land Development, showed a power point presentation; has a  
recommendation of approval, and stood for questions.  
The applicant, Frank Bachman, was available to answer questions and agrees with  
staff recommendations. He stated that the house across the street had a variance  
(LDLVAR-2021-113)approved for their garage approximately 4 years ago.  
The LUHO opened the public hearing.  
There was neither support nor opposition in the audience.  
The LUHO closed the public hearing.  
LDLVAR-2024-58 Teasley Variance  
Minutes: Case File # LDLVAR-2024-58  
Cecil Teasley, owner, requests a primary structure right of way (ROW) setback  
reduction in an Agriculture/Residential Rural-X (A/RRX) land use district. The property  
location is 2000 N Scenic Highway, north of Highway 630 West, south of Scenic  
Highway North, south of the City of Lake Wales, in Section 19, Township 30, and  
Range 28.  
Erik Peterson, Land Development, presented the case and reported that 18 mailers  
were sent on 11/18/2024, 1 board was posted on 11/15/2024, and the legal ad was  
published in the Polk Sun News on 11/27/2024.  
Kyle Rogus, Land Development, showed a power point presentation; has a  
recommendation of approval, and stood for questions.  
The owners, Cecil Teasley and Amy Teasley, were available to answer questions and  
agreed with staff recommendations.  
The LUHO opened the public hearing.  
There was neither support nor opposition in the audience.  
The LUHO closed the public hearing.  
LDLVAR-2024-61 (Iron Oaks Ln Variance)  
Minutes: Case File # LDLVAR-2024-61  
Ivette Colon Arroyo, owner, requests a variance for an accessory structure that is larger  
than the primary structure in a Residential Suburban (RS) land use district. The  
property location is 5110 Iron Oaks Lane, west of Iron Oaks Lane, east of Norriswood  
Drive, south of Shepherd Road, south of the city of Lakeland, Mulberry, in Section 29,  
Township 29, and Range 23.  
Erik Peterson, Land Development, presented the case and reported that 13 mailers  
were sent on 11/18/2024, 2 boards posted on 11/15/2024, and the legal ad was  
published in the Polk Sun News on 11/27/2024.  
Aleya Inglima, Land Development, showed a power point presentation; has a  
recommendation of approval and stood for questions.  
The owner, Ivette Colón Arroyo, along with interpreter Krystal Morales, were available  
to answer questions and agree with staff recommendations.  
The LUHO opened the public hearing.  
Jon Beach, 5109 Iron Oaks LN, Mulberry. Stated that where the structure will be  
located floods when it rains.  
The LUHO closed the public hearing.  
LDLVAR-2024-62 (Fernandez Via Galuppi)  
Minutes: Case File # LDLVAR-2024-62  
Tess Stansell, White Aluminum and Window, applicant, and Omar and Nidia  
Fernandez, owners, request a rear primary setback reduction in Planned Unit  
Development 98-12 (PUD 98-12) land use district and within the Poinciana DRI. The  
property location is 1172 Via Galuppi Street of Solivita Subdivision Phase 5D, south of  
Lombardi Court and Cypress Parkway, north of Village Center Road, west of Torino  
Lake, east of Umbria Drive, South of Osceola County, in Section 14, Township 27, and  
Range 28.  
Erik Peterson, Land Development, presented the case and reported that 36 mailers  
were sent on 11/18/2024 with four (4) letters in opposition received, 1 board was  
posted on 11/25/2024, and the legal ad was published in the Polk Sun News on  
11/27/2024. He proceeded to show a power point presentation; has a  
recommendation of approval and stood for questions.  
The applicant, Arturo Mendez, White Aluminum and Windows, was available to answer  
questions and agrees with staff recommendations.  
The LUHO opened the public hearing.  
There was neither support nor opposition in the audience.  
The LUHO closed the public hearing.  
ADJOURNMENT:  
Minutes: 2:49 PM