Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer

Polk County Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer Meeting Minutes - Final January 25, 2024 Land Use Hearing Officer meeting CALL TO ORDER: 1:30 P.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE PARTICULAR CASE MAY BE HEARD MINUTES APPROVAL: Approved 12/14/2023 Minutes NEW BUSINESS: AGENDA ITEM: LDLVAR-2023-65 (Ali Variance) Minutes: Continued to 4/25/2024 Page 1 of 6 LDLSE-2023-10 (Old Dade City Road SE) Minutes: CASE FILE # LDLSE-2023-10 Luis A Alonso Fernandez, owner, requests a special exception for a commercial vehicle parking in an Agricultural Rural Residential (A/RR) land use district. The property location is 11461 Old Dade City Road, north of Old Dade City Road, east of Carlton Road, south of Lakeland Acres Road, west of Keen Road, Davenport, in Section 16, Township 26, and Range 23. Amy Little, Land Development, presented the case and reported that 13 mailers were sent on 1/9/24 with no response. 1 board was posted on 1/9/24 and the legal ad published in the Lakeland Ledger on 1/12/24. Malissa Celestine, Land Development proceeded to show a power point presentation; has a recommendation of approval and stood for questions. The LUHO had questions on the route to be taken to and from the property. The owner, Luis Alberto Alonso, was available to answer questions; and agrees with staff recommendations. He stated that he transports closed cargo and he's gone a week or two at the time. The LUHO opened the public hearing. There was neither support nor opposition in the audience. The LUHO closed the public hearing. Page 2 of 6 LDLVAR-2023-59 (Capri Dr Variance) Minutes: CASE FILE # LDLVAR-2023-59 Daniel and Coreen Cammarano, owners, request a variance for a rear setback reduction in a Residential Medium X (RMX) land use district and in the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern (GSACSC). The property location is 204 Capri Drive, north of Sand Mine Road, east of Capri Drive, south of Jacks Road, west of U.S. Highway 27, Davenport, in Section 14, Township 25, and Range 26. Amy Little, Land Development, presented the case and reported that 61 mailers were sent on 1/9/24 with no response. 1 board was posted on 12/27/23 and the legal ad published in the Lakeland Ledger on 1/12/24. Aleya Inglima, Land Development proceeded to show a power point presentation; has a recommendation of approval and stood for questions. The owners, Daniel and Coreen Cammarano, were available to answer questions; and agree with staff recommendations. Mrs. Cammarano, stated that the screened room will have a hard roof and they have HOA approval for the structure and to remove the tree in front of the proposed location for the screened room. She stated that she will be able to expand her living area and enjoy the outdoors. The LUHO opened the public hearing. There was neither support nor opposition in the audience. The LUHO closed the public hearing. Page 3 of 6 LDLVAR-2023-60 (Mt Olive Rd Variance) Minutes: CASE FILE # LDLVAR-2023-60 Nicole B Taylor, Natalie DB Albritton, Michelle B Childers, owners, request a variance for an accessory structure larger than the primary residence in a Residential Low-2X (RL-2x) land use district and in the I-4/ NE Parkway Selected Area Plan (SAP). The property location is 5735 Mt. Olive Road, east of Marker Road, south of City of Polk City, west of DeRosa Road, Polk City, In Section 08, Township 27, Range 25. Amy Little, Land Development, presented the case and reported that 19 mailers were sent on 1/9/24 with no response. 1 board was posted on 12/15/23 and the legal ad published in the Lakeland Ledger on 1/12/24. Aleya Inglima, Land Development proceeded to show a power point presentation; has a recommendation of approval and stood for questions. Natalie Albritton, part owner, was available to answer questions; and agrees with staff recommendations. She stated that the property is a rental and the detached garage is used for storage of tools and lawn equipment. The LUHO opened the public hearing. There was neither support nor opposition in the audience. The LUHO closed the public hearing. Page 4 of 6 LDLVAR-2023-62 (Highlands in the Woods Drive Variance) Minutes: CASE FILE # LDLVAR-2023-62 Carolina Lopez Molina, owner, requests a variance for an accessory structure larger than the primary structure in an Agricultural Rural Residential (A/RR) land use district. The property location is 1781 Highlands in the Woods Drive, south of Highway 540A East, north of Broken Arrow Trail North, east of Highlands Oak Trail, Lakeland, in Section 20, Township 29, and Range 24. Amy Little, Land Development, presented the case and reported that 22 mailers were sent on 1/9/24 with no response. 1 board was posted on 1/8/24 and the legal ad published in the Lakeland Ledger on 1/12/24. Malissa Celestine, Land Development proceeded to show a power point presentation; has a recommendation of approval and stood for questions. Jose Molina and Carolina Lopez Molina, owners, were available to answer questions; and agree with staff recommendations. Mr. Molina stated that the pool is intended for health and enjoyment. He stated the HOA has preliminary approved waiting on the LUHO's outcome. The LUHO opened the public hearing. There was neither support nor opposition in the audience. The LUHO closed the public hearing. Page 5 of 6 LDLVAR-2023-63 Mary Lee St ROW Variance Minutes: CASE FILE # LDLVAR-2023-63 Maya Rocco, applicant, requests a variance for a right of way (ROW) setback reduction in a Residential Suburban X (RSX) land use district. The property location is 0 Mary Lee Street, south of Friedlander Road, west of Lewis Griffin Road, north and east of Tangelo Street, Lake Wales, in Section 18, Township 30, and Range 28. Amy Little, Land Development, presented the case and reported that 26 mailers were sent on 1/9/24 with no response. 1 board was posted on 1/7/24 and the legal ad published in the Lakeland Ledger on 1/12/24. She continued to show a power point presentation; has a recommendation of approval and stood for questions. Steven Williams (SAW Properties), owner, was available to answer questions; and agrees with staff recommendations. He stated that without the approval of the variance the lot will not be buildable. The LUHO opened the public hearing. There was neither support nor opposition in the audience. The LUHO closed the public hearing. ADJOURNMENT: Minutes: 2:19 PM Page 6 of 6