Polk County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Polk County held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 12% compared to April (191 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

US 27/Deer Creek Institutional CPA

Approved.

Adopted small-scale comprehensive plan amendment (LDCPAS 2026-1) changing approximately one acre from leisure recreation to institutional at northeast corner of US 27 and Deer Creek Rd.. Former county-owned property sold in 2024; new owner seeking to establish medical clinic.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Braddock Rd. CPA - Mixed Use to Business Park Center

Approved.

Adopted small-scale comprehensive plan amendment (LDC PAS 2025-39) changing approximately 36 acres of a 54.74-acre parcel from mixed use and preservation to Business Park Center at southwest corner of Braddock Rd. and Polk Pkwy.. Reverses 2022 change; previous apartment/hotel/retail project not moving forward.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Poinciana Commercial NAC CPA

Approved.

Adopted small-scale comprehensive plan amendment (LDC-PAS 2025-40) changing approximately 12.5 acres from pre-development of regional impact to neighborhood activity center, bounded by Laurel Ave., Pine St., and Mackerel Rd. in Poinciana for commercial development.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Poinciana Commercial Activity Center Plan

Approved.

Adopted text amendment (LDCT 2026-4) establishing activity center plan for 12.6-acre Poinciana commercial site requiring cross-access between two parcels, access points on Mackerel Rd., Pine St., and Laurel Ave., and improvement of Laurel Ave. at time of development.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Lakeland Linder Airport Area - BPC to Residential Low

Approved.

Adopted small-scale comprehensive plan amendment changing 5.14 acres from Business Park Center to Residential Low on parcel near Lakeland Linder Airport. City of Lakeland requested denial or avigation easement requirement; board approved without easement requirement. Applicant purchased property when it displayed as residential low due to staff error; has building permit on hold.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

PRWC Receiving Facility Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Approved.

Board approved future land use designation change from residential low to institutional on approximately 9.91 acres for Polk Regional Water Cooperative receiving facility site east of US 27 and west of Ridgewood Lakes community near Davenport.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

PRWC Receiving Facility District Change

Approved.

Board approved sub-district change from institutional one to institutional two for PRWC receiving facility site to allow storage of equipment and vehicles in closed structures.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• Mixed Use and Preservation → Business Park Center, 36 acres of 54.74-acre parcel at Southwest corner of Braddock Rd. and Polk Pkwy. (Not specified)
• Leisure Recreation → Institutional, 1 acre at Northeast corner of US 27 and Deer Creek Rd. (Not specified)
• Pre-Development of Regional Impact → Neighborhood Activity Center, 12.5 acres at Laurel Ave., Pine St., and Mackerel Rd., Poinciana (Not specified)
• Business Park Center → Residential Low, 5.14 acres at Near Lakeland Linder Airport, south of Medela Rd. (Anneli Salgado)
• Residential Low → Institutional, 9.91 acres at East of US 27, west of Ridgewood Lakes community, abutting Town of Davenport (Polk Regional Water Cooperative)
• Institutional One → Institutional Two, 9.91 acres at East of US 27, west of Ridgewood Lakes community, abutting Town of Davenport (Polk Regional Water Cooperative)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 37 instances
• land use: 31 instances
• commercial: 11 instances
• comprehensive plan: 7 instances
• subdivision: 5 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 95% from April.
• Subdivision is new this month with 5 mentions, not present in April.

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