Public Hearing (LDCPAL 2026-4 Organic Matters CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider a… rezone
Case 26-1394
ContinuedNot forecast
freeContinued
Polk County Meetings
Board of County Commissioners, August 4, 2026
Votes on Continuance of Organic Matters CPA comprehensive plan amendment, passed
3h 57m35,407 words
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What happened
The Board of County Commissioners denied conditional use case LDCU 2025-35, a kennel use for Cross Paws Pet Rescue at 3656 Caveville Avenue in Auburndale, on a divided vote (Chair dissenting), upholding the appeal by neighbor Gary Bozeman and reversing the Planning Commission's 3…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, passed
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsVehicle Service in RAC text
Approved3 conditions of approval
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Continuance of Organic Matters CPA
ApprovedOpen this projectFollow free
Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Appointment of Tourism and Sports Marketing Division Director
Board confirmed the county manager's appointment of Ryan Neal Duncan as director of the Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing Division, effective August 17, 2026, at annual salary of $146,000.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Board of County Commissioners denied conditional use case LDCU 2025-35, a kennel use for Cross Paws Pet Rescue at 3656 Caveville Avenue in Auburndale, on a divided vote (Chair dissenting), upholding the appeal by neighbor Gary Bozeman and reversing the Planning Commission's 3…
Key Decisions (8)
Approved
Appointment of Tourism and Sports Marketing Division Director
Vote: passed
Approved
Construction contract for County Road 540 at Lake Ned Road intersection roundabout
Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved
CMAR agreement for Northwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility
Vote: passed
Approved
CMAR agreement for Southwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility
Vote: passed
Continued
Continuance of Organic Matters CPA comprehensive plan amendment
Vote: passed
Other
First reading of vehicle service mechanical code amendment in US 27 RACX
Conditions attached
Denied
Kennel conditional use at 3656 Caveville Avenue (Cross Paws Pet Rescue)
Vote: passed
Approved
Ad valorem tax exemption for Amaya Solutions, Inc.
Vote: passedConditions attached
Zoning Changes (1)
71.26 acres
Development Activity (10)
Amaya Solutions headquarters/manufacturing/distribution facility
Industrial
Cross Paws Pet Rescue kennel
Other
Northeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Amaya Solutions relocating from another county to build a 200,000…
Infrastructure
Massive $781M annual CIP (of $1.85B five-year plan) including major…
Housing Demand
Roadway improvements on Northport Drive in Lakeland were completed specifically…
Who Spoke (20)
Staff · 6Applicant's Rep · 2Public · 2
On the record: 6 staff members, 2 applicant's representatives, and 2 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 16 of 16 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-15 Vehicle Service in RACX) (First Reading) to consider the… plan amendment
Case 26-1395
OtherNot forecast
freeOther2 conditions of approval
SET HEARING (LDCPAL-2025-3 US Parrish & Keller A/RR CPA) to consider the transmittal of a… rezone
Case 26-1389
No vote recorded
SET HEARING (LDCPAL 2025-2/US 98 Ft plan amendment
Case 26-1390
No vote recorded
SET HEARING (LDCPAL 2026-3 Socrum Loop LCC) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale… plan amendment
Case 26-1392
No vote recorded
Spring Road subdivision
Case 26-1421
No vote recorded
Scott Lake Creek Court subdivision
Case 26-1397
No vote recorded
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