AGENDA ITEM:
LDLSE-2023-26 (Old Polk City Road SE)
Attachments:
Minutes: CASE FILE # LDLSE-2023-26
Ismel Gonzalez Espinosa and Cristina Cossio, owners, request a special exception for
a commercial vehicle parking in a Residential Suburban – X (RSX) land use district.
The property location is 1142 Old Polk City Road, east of Tom Constine Road East,
west of Walt William Road, north of Meadowood Drive, south of Victoria Lane, north
and west of Lakeland, in Section 08, Township 27, and Range 24.
Erik Peterson, Land Development, presented the case and reported that 17 mailers
were sent on 3/11/2024, with 1 opposition and 2 letters in support received. 1 board
was posted on 3/11/2024, and the legal ad was published in the Lakeland Ledger on
3/15/2024.
Malissa Celestine, Land Development proceeded to show a power point presentation;
has a recommendation of approval and stood for questions.
The owner, Cristina Cossio, was available to answer questions and agrees with staff
recommendations. She stated that the truck is their livelihood and it will only be home 2
to 3 times a month as her husband is mostly traveling. The truck is currently in a
storage that is one hour away.
The LUHO reviewed the conditions of approval with the owner in which she stated she
understood and agrees.
The LUHO opened the public hearing.
Melody Jacobs, 1209 Timberidge Dr., Lakeland is in opposition.
James Charlton, 1206 Timberidge Dr., Lakeland is in opposition.
Joanne Fletcher, 1210 Old Polk City Road, Lakeland is in support.
The LUHO closed the public hearing.