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042126 Special Districts Agenda
The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners Special Districts met on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 9:30 AM. The board considered a consent agenda item to adopt Resolution 25-26-109 for Budget Amendment 25-26-070. This amendment involves a $5,800.00 increase for recreation needs within the Sun ‘N Lakes of Lake Placid Recreation District. The funds are allocated from the Fund Balance to cost center 7974, account 55200 (Operating Supplies).
- Board:
- Meeting of the Special Districts
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870
042126 agenda final draft
This document is an agenda for the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners meeting on April 21, 2026. It includes various items such as proclamations, consent agenda items, public hearings, and action agenda items. Several items involve budget amendments and appropriations for projects including road and bridge work, fire station construction, and sheriff department equipment. Notably, there are budget amendments for the CR 29 Widening and Resurfacing project ($2,330,311.00) and CR 731 Widening and Resurfacing project ($1,904,154.00), both with potential reimbursement from FDOT. A real property purchase agreement for 1127 E. Winthrop Street, Avon Park, Florida, is also on the agenda for $338,000.00. A public hearing is scheduled to consider amending zoning for approximately 10.09 acres from AU Agricultural District to AU CU Agricultural District with a Conditional Use for a slaughterhouse and meat processing facility. Another public hearing concerns amending the Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District. There are no specific public comments or stakeholder sentiments detailed within this agenda document.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 1127 E. Winthrop Street, Avon Park, Florida
- Applicant:
- Highlands County Hickey Mining, Inc. (for Reclamation Surety Bond); Duke Energy Florida, LLC (property owner for Tower Removal Agreement); PeakNet, LLC (tower owner/operator for Tower Removal Agreement); Nu-Hope Elder Care Services, Inc. (for Older American's Act Month Proclamation); Excavation Point (for ITB 25-028-CLD); Synergy Sports Charlotte, LLC; Gentiva Hospice (for Letter of Support); Highlands County YMCA (for fee waiver); FDOT (for CR 29 and CR 731 projects)
042126pkg final draft
[600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870] Highlands County Board of County Commissioners meeting on April 21, 2026. Agenda items included proclamations for ALS Awareness Month, Older Americans Act Month, and Florida Orange Juice Month. The board also considered a Community Planning Technical Assistance (CPTA) Grant application for a Tourism Strategic Plan update, approved an ITB for asphalt milling with Excavation Point for $192,000, and adopted a resolution to appropriate $3,223,736 from the Tourist Development Trust Fund for facility development and enhancement projects, including the Multi-Sport Complex expansion and a future indoor multi-purpose facility. Additionally, the board granted the County Administrator authority to execute government agency applications and permits.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Approved (for multiple items)
- Address:
- 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870
- Applicant:
- Highlands County Board of County Commissioners
04.14.2026 BOA Agenda
[4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring; 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid; 1224 CR 17 N, Lake Placid; 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring; 97 Paul Road, 155 Paul Road, and 57 Hicoria Road, Venus; 8 W Palm Circle, Lake Placid; 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid; case BOA 1999; BOA 2000; BOA 2001; BOA 2003; BOA 2004; BOA 2005; BOA 2006] BOA 1999: Shawna and Rubin McCullors seek variances for side yard setbacks at 4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring, to replace a damaged dwelling. BOA 2000: Henry and Agnes Walker seek a rear yard setback variance at 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid, to replace a damaged dwelling. BOA 2001: Brice & Patricia Hoppingarner seek a special exception for a guesthouse at 1224 CR 17 N, Lake Placid. BOA 2003: Amaral Homes LLC seeks a special exception for a model home at 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring. BOA 2004: Hicoria Sand Mine seeks a special exception for a sand mine operation on approximately 243.97 acres across three parcels in Venus. BOA 2005: Rosalie Klein seeks a front yard setback variance at 8 W Palm Circle, Lake Placid, for mobile home replacement. BOA 2006: Lyle & Leah Wilson seek a special exception for a guesthouse at 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-14
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring; 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid; 1224 CR 17 N, Lake Placid; 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring; 97 Paul Road, 155 Paul Road, and 57 Hicoria Road, Venus; 8 W Palm Circle, Lake Placid; 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid
- Applicant:
- Shawna and Rubin McCullors, c/o Sarah Maier, Dewberry Engineers; Henry and Agnes Walker, c/o Sarah Maier, Dewberry Engineers; Brice & Patricia Hoppingarner c/o Ken Leblanc; Amaral Homes LLC, c/o Roberta Phillips; Hicoria Sand Mine; Rosalie Klein, c/o Kerri Futrell; Lyle & Leah Wilson
04.14.2026 BOA Agenda Packet
[4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring, FL 33870; 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid, FL 33852; 1224 CR 17 N, Lake Placid; 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring; 97 Paul Road, 155 Paul Road, and 57 Hicoria Road, Venus; 8 W Palm Circle, Lake Placid, FL 33852; 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid; case BOA 1999; BOA 2000; BOA 2001; BOA 2003; BOA 2004; BOA 2005; BOA 2006] BOA 1999: Shawna and Rubin McCullors requested and were recommended for approval for a variance to reduce the west side yard setback from 7.5 feet to 4.5 feet (3-foot variance) and the east side yard setback from 7.5 feet to 5.5 feet (2-foot variance) to replace a damaged dwelling on a 0.10-acre parcel. The property is a legally nonconforming lot of record with dimensions that limit buildable area. BOA 2000: Henry and Agnes Walker requested and were recommended for approval for a variance to reduce the rear yard setback from 25 feet to 18.5 feet (6.5-foot variance) to replace a damaged dwelling on a 0.20-acre parcel. The property is a legal lot with limited depth, making full compliance with current setback requirements difficult. BOA 2001: Brice & Patricia Hoppingarner requested a special exception to allow a guesthouse. BOA 2003: Amaral Homes LLC requested a special exception to allow a model home. BOA 2004: Hicoria Sand Mine requested a special exception to allow a sand mine. BOA 2005: Rosalie Klein requested and was recommended for approval for a variance to reduce the front yard setback from 25 feet to 11.2 feet (13.8-foot variance) for the replacement of a mobile home. BOA 2006: Lyle & Leah Wilson requested a special exception to allow a guesthouse.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-14
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Recommended for approval (BOA 1999, BOA 2000, BOA 2005); Not stated (BOA 2001, BOA 2003, BOA 2004, BOA 2006)
- Address:
- 4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring, FL 33870; 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid, FL 33852; 1224 CR 17 N, Lake Placid; 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring; 97 Paul Road, 155 Paul Road, and 57 Hicoria Road, Venus; 8 W Palm Circle, Lake Placid, FL 33852; 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid
- Applicant:
- Shawna and Rubin McCullors, C/O Sarah Maier, Dewberry Engineers; Henry and Agnes Walker, C/O Sarah Maier, Dewberry Engineers; Brice & Patricia Hoppingarner C/O Ken Leblanc; Amaral Homes LLC, C/O Roberta Phillips; Hicoria Sand Mine; Rosalie Klein, C/O Kerri Futrell; Lyle & Leah Wilson
04.14.2026 BOA Minutes
[4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring; 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid; 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring; 97 Paul Road, 155 Paul Road, and 57 Hicoria Road, Venus; 8 W. Palm Circle, Lake Placid; 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid; case BOA 1999; BOA 2000; BOA 2001; BOA 2003; BOA 2004; BOA 2005; BOA 2006] BOA 1999: Variance approved for a 3-foot side yard setback on the west and a 2-foot side yard setback on the east to replace a damaged dwelling. BOA 2000: Variance approved for a 6.5-foot rear yard setback to replace a damaged dwelling. BOA 2001: Application withdrawn. BOA 2003: Special exception approved to allow an existing dwelling to operate as a model home. BOA 2004: Special exception continued to June 9, 2026, for a sand mine. BOA 2005: Variance approved for a 13.8-foot front yard setback for the replacement of a mobile home. BOA 2006: Special exception approved to allow the construction of a guesthouse.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-14
- Type:
- Minutes
- Decision:
- Approved; Approved; Withdrawn; Approved; Continued; Approved; Approved
- Address:
- 4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring; 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid; 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring; 97 Paul Road, 155 Paul Road, and 57 Hicoria Road, Venus; 8 W. Palm Circle, Lake Placid; 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid
- Applicant:
- Shawna and Rubin McCullors, c/o Sarah Maier, Dewberry Engineers; Henry and Agnes Walker, c/o Sarah Maier, Dewberry Engineers; Brice & Patricia Hoppingarner c/o Ken Leblanc; Amaral Homes LLC, c/o Roberta Phillips; Hicoria Sand Mine; Rosalie Klein, c/o Kerri Futrell; Lyle & Leah Wilson
04.14.2026 P&Z Agenda
The Highlands County Planning & Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency will consider proposed amendments to Section 12.04.112 of the Land Development Regulations pertaining to final plat submittal and recordation. This item will be recommended to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for a hearing on May 19, 2026. The meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 3:15 PM at the Highlands County Government Center, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. The next meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2026.
- Board:
- Planning & Zoning Commission / Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-14
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- Recommendation to Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
- Address:
- 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870
04.14.2026 P&Z Agenda Packet
[600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870; case P&Z 2187] This document contains two distinct agenda items. The first, P&Z 2187, involved a request to rezone approximately 10.09 acres from AU Agricultural District to AU CU Agricultural District with a Conditional Use for a slaughterhouse and meat processing facility. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval to the Board of County Commissioners. The second item, P&Z 2188, proposes amendments to Section 12.04.112 of the Land Development Regulations concerning final plat submittal and recordation, aligning with state legislation to streamline the plat approval process by establishing review timelines and transferring approval authority to administrative staff. The Planning & Zoning Commission was recommended to approve these text amendments. [Unincorporated Highlands County; case P&Z 2188] Proposed amendments to Section 12.04.112, Final plat, of the Code of Ordinances, Highlands County, Florida. These amendments align with SB 784 to streamline the plat approval process by establishing review timelines and transferring approval authority from elected officials to administrative staff. The Planning & Zoning Commission is recommended to approve these text amendments.
- Board:
- Planning & Zoning Commission / Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-14
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Recommended to approve
- Address:
- 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870
- Applicant:
- DENNIS COULTER TRUST C/O DANA RIDDELL & JEFF KENNEDY
04.14.2026 P&Z Minutes
The Planning & Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency recommended approval and adoption by Ordinance of proposed text amendments to Section 12.04.112 of the Land Development Regulations pertaining to Final Plat Submittal and Recordation. The motion carried 7-0. The next meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2026.
- Board:
- Planning & Zoning Commission / Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-14
- Type:
- Minutes
- Decision:
- Recommended for approval and adoption by Ordinance to the Board of County Commissioners.
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