SET HEARING (LDCPAL 2025-7 Mims Crossing CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment changing the development area designation from Rural Development Area (RDA) to Suburban Development Area (SDA); changing the Future Land Use Map designation from Phosphate Mining (PM), Agricultural/Residential-Rural (A/RR), Industrial (IND), and Leisure/Recreation (L/R) to Rural Cluster Center (RCC), Residential-Suburban (RS), and Industrial (IND); and amending Section 2.135 of the Comprehensive Plan on +/- 2,475 acres. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on September 15, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on December 1, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-09-01 · agenda_item

The Board of County Commissioners, Polk County, is considering a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment for approximately 2,475 acres. This amendment proposes to change the development area designation from Rural Development Area to Suburban Development Area. It also involves changing the Future Land Use Map designations from Phosphate Mining, Agricultural/Residential-Rural, Industrial, and Leisure/Recreation to Rural Cluster Center, Residential-Suburban, and Industrial. The plan also includes an amendment to Section 2.135 of the Comprehensive Plan. This item is currently under review, with a first reading planned for September 15, 2026, and an adoption hearing on December 1, 2026. If approved, this could lead to future development requiring site preparation, grading, utility work, construction of various structures, and landscaping. Contractors, suppliers, and service providers in construction, engineering, and related fields should engage early to understand potential future needs as this planning process moves forward.

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2,475 acres