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Tractor Supply Site Plan: Request to Waive Sidewalk Construction

Original title: Tractor Supply - Major Site Plan 33238 - Waiver to Major Site Plan in Review Parcel #: 12438-002-01 # WaiverPIR-000981-2026 Dynamic Engineering LDC 6.12.12 - Sidewalks CODE states Sidewalks shall be provided in the Urban Area, Rural Activity Centers, and Specialized Commerce Districts along arterial, collector, and major local streets where these streets adjoin the project and minimally along one side of the internal streets. Sidewalks shall be constructed with all-weather surfaces and shall meet Americans with Disabilities Act, Florida Building Code, and FDOT Design Standards. APPLICANT - The client request a waiver to pay a fee in-lieu of sidewalk construction because there are no existing sidewalks in the vicinity of the site along N US Hwy 27 nor along W Hwy 326.

July 6, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This decision determines whether the developer must build pedestrian infrastructure at the site or contribute funds to a municipal account in lieu of construction, affecting local walkability standards.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Tractor Supply

The entity is seeking a waiver to change their development obligations regarding sidewalk construction.

Local Pedestrians

The availability of sidewalk infrastructure in the vicinity of the project site depends on the outcome of this waiver request.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 6, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The developer of a new Tractor Supply store is requesting a waiver from local sidewalk construction requirements. Instead of building sidewalks, the applicant proposes paying a fee to the local government, citing a lack of existing sidewalks in the immediate area of N US Hwy 27 and W Hwy 326.

Key Facts

  • The applicant is requesting a waiver to pay a fee in-lieu of constructing required sidewalks.
  • The project is identified as Major Site Plan 33238, Parcel 12438-002-01.
  • The waiver request is filed under number WaiverPIR-000981-2026.
  • Current code (LDC 6.12.12) requires sidewalks in Urban Areas, Rural Activity Centers, and Specialized Commerce Districts.
  • Code requires sidewalks to meet ADA, Florida Building Code, and FDOT standards.
  • The applicant argues that no existing sidewalks currently exist in the vicinity of the project site along N US Hwy 27 or W Hwy 326.
  • The item is scheduled as New Business for the Development Review Committee.
  • The document was introduced on July 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the developer asking to pay a fee instead of building sidewalks?
The developer states that because there are no existing sidewalks on N US Hwy 27 or W Hwy 326, building them at this specific site would not connect to a larger pedestrian network.
What happens if the waiver is approved?
The developer would be permitted to pay a fee to the local government instead of physically constructing the sidewalks required by the Land Development Code.

Why It Matters

This decision determines whether the developer must build pedestrian infrastructure at the site or contribute funds to a municipal account in lieu of construction, affecting local walkability standards.

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Infrastructure Gap

The applicant's justification highlights a lack of existing pedestrian infrastructure on major arterial roads (US Hwy 27 and Hwy 326), suggesting a potential disconnect between current development requirements and existing road conditions.

N US Hwy 27W Hwy 326

Connected Entities

locationN US Hwy 27“Location of the proposed project site.”Map →
organizationDynamic Engineering“The engineering firm representing the applicant.”Map →
organizationDevelopment Review Committee“The body responsible for reviewing the waiver request.”Map →
locationW Hwy 326“Location of the proposed project site.”Map →
organizationTractor Supply“The business entity for which the site plan is being reviewed.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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  • Controversy20
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