Polk County Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Polk County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 15 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 13 approved (87% approval rate), 2 denied. Activity was down 44% compared to March (343 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Mobile Home Park at Lebanon Road

Denied.

LDCU 2025-38 requesting conditional use for 19 mobile home units on approximately 7.5 acres was denied. The applicant proposed a stormwater pond designed to retain 100-year storm events (10 inches in 24 hours). Multiple residents testified about historical flooding issues in the area. The property has Type D soils with severe wetness ratings for septic systems.

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Thomas Landing Fish Camp Expansion (LDCU 2025-39)

Denied.

Request by KDC Forever to add 20 recreational camping sites to the south parcel of Thomas Landing Fish Camp on Lake Kissimmee was denied. The property is part of a grandfathered conditional use dating to the 1980s, now split between two owners who cannot agree on entitlement allocation. The south parcel is 7.5 acres, 100% in flood plain, accessed via approximately 2 miles of private unpaved road.

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Northeast Landfill Customer Convenience Center Pilot Program

Approved.

Approved one-year pilot project at 4001 Bannon Island Rd. in Haines City area to combat illegal dumping. Facility will accept household waste, furniture, bulky waste, yard debris, residential construction debris, tires, and scrap metal. Rates: $10 for car/SUV/pickup, $18 for vehicles with trailers under 6 feet, $27 for trailers 6-16 feet, $5 per tire. Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm, Saturday 9am-1pm. Residents only, proof of residency required, debit/credit only.

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Highway 1792 Land Use Change

Approved.

Approved future land use designation change (case LDC-PAS 2025-37) on approximately 1.32 acres from leisure recreation to linear commercial corridor on Highway 1792. Site is sandwiched between two existing linear commercial corridor designations. Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval.

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Toho Marigold Institutional NAC Land Use Change

Approved.

Approved future land use designation change (case LDC PAS 2025-38) on approximately 12.5 acres from development of regional impact to institutional and neighborhood activity center. Site owned by Toho for existing and new well installations. Balance of property designated neighborhood activity center for potential future sale. Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval.

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Office Center Text Amendment (LDCPA L 2026-1)

Approved.

Comprehensive plan text amendment to Section 2.113 adding personal services to office center characteristics, expanding location criteria to allow office centers adjacent to legally established nonresidential uses in mid-block locations, and removing the 10-acre limitation within two-mile radius of existing office centers.

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Office Center Land Use Text Amendment - Transmittal

Approved.

Transmitted text amendment to comprehensive plan (case LDC-PAL-2026-1-OC-TEXT) allowing office center land use designation to locate adjacent to additional commercial districts beyond just regional activity centers. Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval. Transmitted to Florida Department of Commerce for review.

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Flex Space and Retail Plazas Land Development Code Amendment - Adoption

Approved.

Adopted amendment to Land Development Code (case LDCT 2025-28) creating definitions and standards differentiating between flex spaces (with roll-up garage doors for contractor offices, showrooms, light manufacturing) and traditional retail plazas. Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 15 recorded zoning decisions. See all Polk County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Leisure Recreation → Linear Commercial Corridor, 1.32 acres at Highway 1792, north side of road (Not specified)
• Development of Regional Impact (DRI) → Institutional and Neighborhood Activity Center, 12.5 acres at Triangle-shaped parcel at intersection, Poinciana area (Toho Water Authority)
• Residential → Institutional, 10+ acres at Near Ridgewood Lakes subdivision, adjacent to Town of Davenport (Polk County Utilities Division)
• Institutional 1 → Institutional 2, 10+ acres at Near Ridgewood Lakes subdivision, adjacent to Town of Davenport (Polk County Utilities Division)

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 30 instances
• land use: 28 instances
• residential: 19 instances
• comprehensive plan: 19 instances
• plat: 13 instances

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