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Board of County Commissioners - 2026-03-17

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Zoning Opportunities

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Polk County · Mar 17, 2026

Approved

12.91 acres rezoned RESIDENTIAL → BUSINESS

Recker Highway (existing auto salvage yard)

12.91 ac · RESIDENTIAL → BUSINESS

Zoning change from RESIDENTIAL to BUSINESS (12.91 acres), approved on Mar 17, 2026 in Polk County.

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Polk County · Mar 17, 2026

Approved

12.91 acres rezoned BPC-1 → BPC-2

Recker Highway (same property as above)

12.91 ac · BPC-1 → BPC-2

Zoning change from BPC-1 to BPC-2 (12.91 acres), approved on Mar 17, 2026 in Polk County.

Entitlement

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Polk County · Mar 17, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Recker Highway Small Scale Map Amendment (LDCPAS 2025-35)

Recker Highway Small Scale Map Amendment (LDCPAS 2025-35), approved unanimously on Mar 17, 2026 in Polk County.

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Polk County · Mar 17, 2026

Approved · 4-1

Mammoth Grove Sand Mine Conditional Use (LDCU 2025-29)

Mammoth Grove Sand Mine Conditional Use (LDCU 2025-29), approved by a 4-1 vote on Mar 17, 2026 in Polk County.

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Lakeland Hills EMS Station

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Bradley Junction Fire Rescue Station

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Eagle Lake Fire Rescue Station

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Colusa Lake Fire Rescue Station

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Nowcrest Fire Rescue Station

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Mammoth Grove Sand Mine

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Cypress Lake Wellfield Water Main

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Meeting Summary

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved $22 million in public safety commitments including security upgrades at jail facilities ($7.3M) and three new fire/EMS stations.

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Key Decisions (12)

Approved

Jail Security Systems Replacement

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Bradley Fire Rescue Station Construction

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Eagle Lake Fire Rescue Station Construction

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Lakeland Hills EMS Station Construction

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (7)

Bradley Junction Fire Rescue Station

Infrastructure

Eagle Lake Fire Rescue Station

Infrastructure

Lakeland Hills EMS Station

Infrastructure

Market Signals (6)

Infrastructure

Polk County committed $22 million in single meeting to public…

Housing Demand

Sand mine opposition testimony noted 45-46 properties for sale in…

Commercial Demand

Sand identified as critical state resource under Florida Statute 337.0261;…

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