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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Zoning Change for Linear Commercial Corridor-X in Polk City
Record date · June 16, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This ordinance proposes an amendment to the Land Development Code regarding the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern. The change would remove a specific restriction (footnote 1) to allow for amendments within the district.
This change alters the regulatory framework for land development in the Polk City Special Protection Area, potentially enabling future re-zoning or land use map changes that were previously restricted by footnote 1 in the Green Swamp ACSC standards.
Who It Affects
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Property owners in the Linear Commercial Corridor-X district
The amendment changes the regulatory process for potential future land use map changes on their property.
Polk City residents
The ordinance modifies land development standards within the local Special Protection Area.
Key Facts
- The ordinance proposes removing footnote number 1 from Table 5.2 of the Land Development Code, Chapter 5.
- The amendment applies to the Linear Commercial Corridor-X (LCCX) district within the Polk City Special Protection Area.
- The change allows for future Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map amendments in the specified district.
- The document states there is no fiscal impact associated with this ordinance.
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- The proposal is currently in the first reading stage as an expedited public hearing item.
- The amendment specifically targets Section 502, Standards for Land Use Districts in the Green Swamp ACSC.
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Reduction of Land Use Restrictions
The ordinance represents a shift toward greater flexibility for land use map amendments in the Green Swamp ACSC by removing a previously established footnote restriction.
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