LDCPAL-2026-7 (FS 163 CIE Comprehensive Plan Update) plan amendment
Case 26-1431
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Polk County Meetings
Planning Commission, August 5, 2026
Approves Small-scale comp plan amendment LDCPA-S 2026-12 at 2925 Pavers Road, unanimous
1h 22m11,333 words
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What happened
The Polk County Planning Commission approved three land-use items and continued four advertised cases to September 2nd. The Commission unanimously approved LDPD 2026-4, a 170-unit residential planned development (single-family detached and townhomes) on ~17 upland acres north of…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCapital Improvements Element annual update LDCPAL 2026-7
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Small-scale comp plan
Recommended3 conditions of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Continuance of four advertised cases to September 2nd
Four advertised cases were continued to the date certain of September 2nd on motion by Robert Beltran, seconded by Mike Hickman; approved by voice vote.
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 Polk County Planning Commission approved three land-use items and continued four advertised cases to September 2nd. The Commission unanimously approved LDPD 2026-4, a 170-unit residential planned development (single-family detached and townhomes) on ~17 upland acres north of…
Key Decisions (5)
Continued
Continuance of four advertised cases to September 2nd
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Planned Development LDPD 2026-4 near Pace Road and Berkeley Road
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Small-scale comp plan amendment LDCPA-S 2026-12 at 2925 Pavers Road
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Airport Impact Districts text amendment LDCT 2026-10
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Capital Improvements Element annual update LDCPAL 2026-7
Vote: unanimous
Zoning Changes (1)
38.22 acres of a 58.91 acre parcel
Development Activity (2)
LDPD 2026-4 Planned Development (170 units)
Residential
Pavers Road industrial development (LDCPA-S 2026-12)
Industrial
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Residential growth is moving north into southwest Polk County (State…
Commercial Demand
The former phosphate-mining district in southwest Polk County holds 207…
Infrastructure
Accessibility and utilities (power, gas, water) are the two most…
Who Spoke (18)
Commissioner · 3Staff · 7Applicant's Rep · 2
On the record: 3 commissioners, 7 staff members, and 2 applicant's representatives.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
This season: 15 of 15 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
Comprehensive Plan Update plan amendment
No vote recorded
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