Winter Haven Planning Board Approves Rezoning Request for Residential Development
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Meeting Type:
Planning Board
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Meeting Date:
11/05/2024
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Recording Published:
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Duration:
15 Minutes
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State:
Florida
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County:
Polk County
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Towns:
Winter Haven
- Meeting Overview:
The Winter Haven Planning Board granted approval for a rezoning request by the Paul William Schultz Revocable Trust to change a parcel on Country Club Road South from a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to a Single Family Residential Large Lot (R1) zoning district. The decision allows for future residential development on the 6.02-acre site, which was previously designated for commercial use.
The rezoning of the property on Country Club Road South was a point of discussion during the meeting. The property, currently vacant and known as the Outback Oasis event venue, is part of a larger PUD that included commercial and multifamily uses. The shift to R1 zoning aligns with surrounding residential areas and is expected to reduce public infrastructure demands by eliminating the commercial event venue. The R1 zoning permits up to three dwelling units per acre, although due to existing infrastructure and land features, such as a pond, it is unlikely the site will reach maximum density. The Planning Board’s decision followed staff recommendations, which found the rezoning request consistent with the neighborhood’s suburban future land use.
In other business, the Board addressed a vacancy left by Elizabeth Davis, who resigned earlier in the year. Davis had served as the Planning Board’s representative on the city’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. During the meeting, a board member volunteered to fill the position, and a motion was passed to appoint them, pending formal approval by the City Commission. This role involves quarterly meetings to review the local housing action plan and develop strategies to address affordable housing.
Additionally, updates were provided on recent planning activities, including land use and zoning assignments for two parcels annexed into the city. One of these parcels is located on Cypress Gardens Boulevard, the site of an ABC liquor store, and the other is a vacant lot near King Road and State Road 540. Both parcels are advancing to the City Commission for final approval. The Board was also informed about the adoption of water and sewer service standards and a large-scale land use amendment for another annexed parcel.
Nathaniel J. Birdsong, Jr.
Planning Board Officials:
David Lane, Mario Manago, Elizabeth Davis, Wendy Whitehead-Venters, Jennifer Fasking, Colin Wells, Ed Smith, Tina Summerlin, Craig Fuller, Jennifer Farrell (Ex-Officio, Polk County Public Schools), Sean Byers (Planning Manager), Heather Reuter (Senior Planner), Chris Young (Senior Planner), Jordan Warren (Planning Assistant)
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Meeting Type:
Planning Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
11/05/2024
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Recording Published:
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Duration:
15 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Florida
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County:
Polk County
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Towns:
Winter Haven
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