Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer, August 27, 2026
Votes on Special Exception to park commercial vehicle at 1191 Barnhorst Road
What happened
The Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer heard two quasi-judicial cases; both were taken under advisement with written orders to be issued within 14 days rather than decided by vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County, FL
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- August 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings885 Marty Lane
RecommendedSpecial Exception to park
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 2
Special Exception to park commercial vehicle at 1191 Barnhorst Road
Francisco Cacique requests a special exception to park a 2025 Caterpillar 305-7CR hydraulic excavator (weight ~12,800 lbs) at his residence on approximately 2.31 acres in the Agricultural Residential Rural District at 1191 Barnhorst Road. Lot is below the 5-acre ARR minimum.
The other decision is listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer heard two quasi-judicial cases; both were taken under advisement with written orders to be issued within 14 days rather than decided by vote.
Key Decisions (2)
Special Exception to park commercial vehicle at 1191 Barnhorst Road
Variance for 1,500 sq ft accessory structure at 885 Marty Lane
Market Signals (1)
Infrastructure
A resident testified that Barnhorst Road, a local residential roadway,…
Who Spoke (8)
On the record: 2 staff members, 2 applicant's representatives, 2 members of the public, and a speaker.
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