Polk County Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Polk County held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 27 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 25 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was up 72% compared to August (311 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Knight Station CPA at 3135 Knight Station Road

Approved.

Small-scale future land use amendment changing 0.5 acre at 3135 Knight Station Road from residential low (RL1) to commercial enclave. Building constructed 1974 as retail store, originally zoned C2 prior to comp plan; staff found a mapping error. Recommended approval unanimously by roll call.

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Pavers Road UGA CPA Development Area Change

Approved.

Adoption of a small-scale comprehensive plan map amendment changing the development area on approximately 38 acres (of a larger 58-acre site) from rural development area to urban growth area. Subject parcel located just south of the Polk Parkway, east of Reynolds Road, accessed via Pavers Road; site labeled Pavers Road Industrial Storage Yard. The change provides uniformity with the already-UGA northern portion of the site.

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Eloise Main Street Corridor CPA (LDCPAS 2026-6)

Approved.

County-initiated small-scale comprehensive plan amendment changing just under 26 acres from residential low to main street corridor, community activity center, and institutional along Snively Avenue in Eloise (a CRA). Institutional recognizes the Freedom Tour organization. Heard expedited; recommended approval unanimously by roll call.

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MEMS Crossing CPA - phosphate mining to industrial (LDCPAL 2025-7) [case: South of Mulberry, eastern half of site along State Road 37 and County Road 640]

Approved.

Consent plan amendment, South of Mulberry, eastern half of site along State Road 37 and County Road 640: PM to (approved)

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San Myron Plan Development (LDPD 2026-12)

Approved.

Plan development for 178 multifamily townhome units on approximately 29.18 acres on the south side of Sand Mine Road. Request includes increased density (7.46 du/ac) and rear setback reduction from 15 to 10 feet in a residential low one district. Removes property from PUD 9904. No short-term rental. Recommended approval unanimously by roll call.

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Falcone Group single-family PD (LDPD 2026-13)

Approved.

Plan development for 151 single-family lots on approximately 63 acres (58 upland) east of Alderman Road, north and west of Swindell Road, north of I-4. Density 2.61 du/ac with 6,000 sq ft minimum lots and R01 setbacks. Applicant Falcone Group, represented by Bart Allen of Peterson & Myers. Residents opposed citing flooding, traffic, and lot size. Recommended approval unanimously by roll call with an added access-management condition.

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Eloise Main Street Corridor LDC Text Amendment (First Reading)

Deferred.

First reading of a Land Development Code text amendment providing site-specific development standards and uses within the Eloise Main Street Corridor on the south side of Snively Avenue, in partnership with a pending land use change. No action required today; second reading set for October 6, 2026.

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MEMS Crossing CPA - phosphate mining to industrial (LDCPAL 2025-7) [case: 3135 Knight Station Road, Lakeland]

Approved.

Consent plan amendment, 3135 Knight Station Road, Lakeland: RL-1 to (approved)

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Showing the 8 most significant of 27 recorded zoning decisions. See all Polk County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 38 acres at Pavers Road, south of Polk Parkway, east of Reynolds Road, Lakeland area
• RL-1, 0.5 acre at 3135 Knight Station Road, Lakeland
• Zoning change at West side of Lake Marion, east of Lake Marion Creek Drive, Point Sienna (Allison Williams)
• Zoning change, just under 26 acres at Snively Avenue, Eloise (Polk County)
• PM, 1,261 acres at South of Mulberry, eastern half of site along State Road 37 and County Road 640 (Tom Mims)
• PM at South of Mulberry, near Bradley Junction, west of Bartow
• I-1 → I-2 at South of Mulberry, near Bradley Junction, west of Bartow
• Zoning change at Payne Road area, Kathleen (Swan Capital Partners, LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• industrial: 90 instances
• residential: 87 instances
• land use: 64 instances
• comprehensive plan: 41 instances
• variance: 33 instances

What to Watch

• Industrial mentions were up 200% from August.
• Residential came up 78% more often than August.
• Comprehensive plan saw 71% more mentions month-over-month.
• Variance is new this month with 33 mentions, not present in August.

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