Polk County Zoning Meetings

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners and the Planning Commission are monitored by ZoneWire for FLUM amendments, planned development approvals, conditional use permits, rezoning requests, and comprehensive plan amendments throughout Polk County.

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners meets twice per month, with the Planning Commission holding hearings monthly. Zoning and land use items typically appear on the Board agenda at least once per meeting cycle.

A FLUM (Future Land Use Map) amendment in Polk County is a request to change the designated future land use category for a parcel, which is a prerequisite for rezoning. FLUM amendments are common along the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando where residential and commercial growth is accelerating.

Key zoning terms for Polk County include FLUM (Future Land Use Map) amendment, planned development, conditional use permit, rezoning, comprehensive plan amendment, special exception, and PUD. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Polk County governing body.