Public Hearing — 330 West Church Street, Bartow, Florida

NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARINGS ON AMENDMENTS TO THE POLK COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON Tuesday, May 19, 2026, that the following cases will begin at 9:15 a.m. or immediately following the regular agenda, in the Board Room, County Administration Building, 330 West Church Street, Bartow, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the following cases:
1. Case File LDCPAS-2025-39
An ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners regarding the adoption of LDCPAS-2025-39, an amendment to the Polk County Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance 92-36, as amended, to change the Future Land Use Map designation on 36 +/- acres from Mixed-Use (MUX) and Preservation (PRESVX) to Business Park Center (BPCX) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The subject site is located on the west side of SR 570 Polk Parkway, south of Interstate 4, North of Old Dixie Highway CR 546, east of Tenoroc Mine Road, near the city limits of Auburndale, in Section 29, Township 27, Range 25; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
2. Case File LDCPAS-2025-40
An ordinance of Polk County, Florida adopting LDCPAS-2025-40; an amendment to the Polk County Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance 92-36, as amended, to change the Future Land Use Map designation on 12.6+/- acres from Development of Regional Impact (DRI) to Neighborhood Activity Center (NAC). The site is located north of Pine Street, between Mackerel Road and Laurel Avenue, east of the City of Haines City, in Section 02, Township 28, Range 28; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
3. Case File LDCPAS-2026-1
An ordinance of Polk County, Florida adopting LDCPAS-2026-1; an amendment to the Polk County Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance 92-36, as amended, to change the Future Land Use Map designation on 1.01+/- acres from Leisure Recreation-X (LRX) To Institutional -X (INSTX). The site is located on the east side of US Highway 27 south of Ernie Caldwell Blvd. west of Spotted Fawn Drive and north of Citrus Ridge, north of the City of Haines City, in Sections 17 & 18, Township 26, Range 27; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
4. Case File LDCPAS-2026-11
An Ordinance of Polk County, Florida adopting LDCPAS-2026-11, an amendment to the Polk County Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance 92-36, as amended, modifying the Future Land Use Map Designation on 5.14 acres from Business Park Center (BPC) to Residential Low (RL). The subject property is located south and west of Medulla Road, east of County Line Road, north of Pipkin Road, and south, west and north of Lakeland, in Section 08, Township 29, Range 23; Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date.
5. Case File LDCT-2026-1 (2nd Reading)
An Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners regarding Land Development Code Amendment LDCT-2026-1, Amending Ordinance No. 00-09, As Amended, The Polk County Land Development Code; Amending Chapter 403.01 Wahneta Neighborhood Plan, to add the Main Street Commercial Overlay and reinstating Table 3 Wahneta Neighborhood Plan Temporary Uses and Modifications; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
6. Case File LDCT-2026-4 (2nd Reading)
An ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners regarding Land Development Code Amendment LDCT-2026-4, amending Ordinance No. 00-09, as amended, The Polk County Land Development Code, Modifying Appendix E, Section E105 Parcel Specific Comprehensive Plan Amendments with Conditions. This case is related to LDCPAS 2025-40. The subject site is located on the north side of Pine Street and Laurel Avenue, east side of Mackerel Road, 3.3 Miles east of The City of Haines City, in Section 2, Township 28, Range 28; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations or an interpreter to participate in this public hearing should contact the Board's Communications Division, located in the Neil Combee Administration Building, 1st Floor at (863) 534-6090, not later than four days prior to the public hearing. If hearing impaired call: (TDD) (863) 534-7777 or 1-800-955-8771, or Voice impaired call: 1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service. The public hearing may be continued to a time and date certain by announcement at this scheduled public hearing without any further published notice. Written comments may be submitted to the Land Development Division in person at 330 W. Church Street, Bartow, Florida 33830, or by mail to Drawer GM03, P.O. Box 9005, Bartow, Florida 33831-9005 prior to such hearing for consideration by the Board in making a decision on the case. All files are available for public inspection, during office hours, at the Land Development Division, County Administration Building, 330 West Church Street, Bartow, Florida, 863- 534-6084 or email planneroncall@polk-county.net. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at the hearing, 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 includes all testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.