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

Small-scale CPA near Lakeland Linder Airport (BPC to Residential Low)

Approved.

Small-scale comprehensive plan amendment on 5.14 acres on Medela Road near Lakeland Linder Airport, changing future land use from Business Park Center to Residential Low, to allow a single-family home. City of Lakeland requested denial and an avigation easement; staff declined to require it and the board approved as presented without an easement requirement. Applicant Anneli/Anneli Salgado.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

US 27 & Deer Creek Institutional CPA (LDCPAS 2026-1)

Approved.

Future land use designation change from leisure recreation to institutional on approximately one acre at the northeast corner of U.S. 27 and Deer Creek Road, to facilitate a medical clinic. Property formerly county-owned designated for a fire station, sold in 2024.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Braddock Road CPA future land use change (LDCPAS 2025-39)

Approved.

Small-scale comprehensive plan amendment changing future land use designation on approximately 36 acres of a 54.74-acre parcel at the southwest corner of Braddock Road and the Polk Parkway, from mixed use and preservation to Business Park Center. Parcel previously changed from BPC to mixed-use in 2022 for a proposed apartment/hotel/retail project that is not moving forward.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Poinciana Commercial NAC CPA (LDCPAS 2025-40)

Approved.

Future land use designation change from pre-development of regional impact to neighborhood activity center on an approximately 12.5-acre site bounded by Laurel Avenue, Pine Street, and Mackerel Road in Poinciana, slated for commercial development.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Poinciana Commercial Activity Center Plan (LDCT 2026-4)

Approved.

Text amendment establishing an activity center plan for the ~12.6-acre Poinciana commercial site (two parcels) to ensure cross-access connectivity and access points on Mackerel Road, Pine Street, and Laurel Avenue, with provisions requiring improvement of Laurel Avenue at time of development.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

PRWC Receiving Facility Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Approved.

Comprehensive plan amendment changing future land use designation from residential low to institutional on approximately 9.91 acres for the Polk Regional Water Cooperative receiving facility, east of US 27 and west of the Ridgewood Lakes community, abutting the town of Davenport. Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval; staff recommended approval.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

PRWC Receiving Facility District Change

Approved.

District change to change the underlying sub-district of the PRWC receiving facility site from institutional one to institutional two, to allow storage of equipment and enclosed vehicle storage. Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval; staff recommended approval.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 36 acres of a 54.74-acre parcel at Southwest corner of Braddock Road and the Polk Parkway
• Zoning change, approximately 1 acre at Northeast corner of U.S. 27 and Deer Creek Road
• Zoning change, approximately 12.5 acres at Bounded by Laurel Avenue, Pine Street, and Mackerel Road, Poinciana
• Zoning change, 5.14 acres at Medela Road near Lakeland Linder Airport (Anneli Salgado)
• Zoning change, 9.91 acres at East of US 27, west of Ridgewood Lakes community, abutting town of Davenport
• Zoning change at East of US 27, west of Ridgewood Lakes community, abutting town of Davenport

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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