Public hearing for a special exception request for a model home.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR A
SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST
HEARING NUMBER BOA 2003
 
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the Highlands County Board of Adjustment on the 14th day of April 2026, beginning at 3:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the County Commissioners Board Room, Highlands County Government Center Building, 600 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida, to consider a Special Exception to allow a model home at 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring, within the area described as follows: Lot 21, Block 184, Sun 'n Lake Estates of Sebring Unit 11, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 9, Page(s) 69, of the Public Records of Highlands County, Florida.
 
Any person or persons interested or affected by this change are invited to attend this hearing. You may submit comments in writing to the attention of Melony Culpepper, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, 501 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, or you may call (863) 402-6638, for further information.
 
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
 
All interested persons may appear and be heard at the time and place specified above. Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by this committee/group, in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.
 
The Board of Adjustment and the Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, do not discriminate upon the basis of any individuals disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the Boards functions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26 Florida Statutes should contact Human Resources, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (voice), or via Florida relay service 711, or by email: hrmanager@highlandsfl.gov. Requests for cart or interpreter services should be made as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service.
 
ONE OR MORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING.
 
Mr. Frank Youngman, Chairman
March 29; April 4, 2026