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Why it matters: The ordinances change the property’s long-range growth designation and assign a commercial zoning district, enabling development consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan and zoning code.

City attorney read the ordinances by title. The measures were described as: Ordinance O-25-21 amends the 2035 Winter Haven Comprehensive Plan future land use map by revising the parcel from Neighborhood Suburban to Neighborhood Mixed Use Hub future land use and assigning neighborhood mixed-use hub to an annex parcel; the site was described as approximately 33 acres. Ordinance O-25-22 assigns Commercial Highway (C-3) zoning to the same annex parcels and was presented with no changes from first reading; staff recommended approval on second and final reading.

There was no public comment at the hearings on these items. Commissioners moved and voted to adopt O-25-21 and O-25-22 on second and final reading by voice votes, with no recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript.

Implementation and context: Staff noted there were no changes since first reading and that the planning commission and staff review had been completed in advance. The approval assigns the zoning to the property; subsequent site plans, permit reviews and any required infrastructure or concurrency reviews will follow established development-review procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting, July 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On second and final reading the City Commission approved Ordinance O-25-21 (future land use amendment) and Ordinance O-25-22 (assignment of C-3 zoning) for a roughly 33-acre property at the northeast corner of Snively Avenue and Eloise Loop Road.","taxTitle","Winter Haven City, Polk County, Florida","taxId",12580,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168720,"Commission approves developer agreement allowing temporary overhead lines on Lake Ruby Drive West",174,4188000,4362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406990-6804ddd1507ba59bd0da236561343129&start=4188&end=4362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406990-6804ddd1507ba59bd0da236561343129/thumbnail_4188000.jpg","/articles/6168720/Winter-Haven-City/Polk-County/Florida/Commission-approves-developer-agreement-allowing-temporary-overhead-lines-on-Lake-Ruby-Drive-West","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168720-b9d4bcd864ff42a9c1dfee9c1ed0714c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181460&Signature=o5Ccm4FeHjQB6Q-6EudXjwdJdkmAECH7RMMb-CtmtShWrCB5PIjXZeGlw2EVnZoQ1JF040ca95fPPoKPLhlRhyMePBVDX2nRA-Nw5rLd7a4nDUhG8ljD4yd4y0QGv4vR-Hq8GWbPGO8QmAiYgQb~wCCGo5lWW~SIGqVdBSxSDmQan~T8FVEj59PZBPRx6Y8pnCSNdJK6mBmNKHLotCBA97xKDRFU5210YbdxuQIGhM6Kl-65hWYIZYw0~Bqv5CQNLZufFacAU-vhcs6gTgy3nJXrHClo6lsVaIYry7Cb2IWHtMgu3PfHfkvclpvgLJUCKl85VJ12BovlcvxQLcgmug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winter Haven City Commission approved a developer agreement that permits LWG Florida Properties LLC to temporarily relocate existing overhead electric lines along Lake Ruby Drive West while the developer constructs the road. The agreement requires the developer to underground the utilities when parcels covered by the related planned-unit development submit building permits or site plans.

Why it matters: The PUD (Ordinance 23-39) required utilities along the new road be placed underground; allowing temporary overhead relocation reduces immediate developer costs so road work can proceed, but creates a future requirement and a vested obligation that runs with the land.

City staff explained the proposal: placing existing overhead electric utility lines underground before other parcels develop would impose a “significant financial burden” on the developer and could slow construction, staff said. The developer’s agreement permits temporary above-ground relocation of poles and lines within the Lake Ruby Drive West right of way; the developer must submit plans to underground electric utilities when property owners seek building permits or site approvals for the PUD parcels.

The agreement, as presented, runs with the land and binds successors and permitted assigns. City staff recommended approval and said the road construction is underway and the temporary arrangement will be replaced with underground utilities at the time of vertical development. A motion to approve the developer’s agreement passed by voice vote.

Implementation: Staff said the city manager or designee is authorized to execute necessary documents. The Natural Resources Division and Public Works will monitor compliance; the developer will be required to submit undergrounding plans at the time of permit application.","The commission approved a developer agreement allowing LWG Florida Properties LLC to temporarily relocate overhead electric lines along Lake Ruby Drive West pending future undergrounding when building permits are submitted under an approved PUD (Ordinance 23-39).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168724,"Winter Haven adopts 2024 annual lakes report; city awarded $360,000 DEP grant for Bridal Basin work",2080,1742000,3822000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406990-6804ddd1507ba59bd0da236561343129&start=1742&end=3822","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406990-6804ddd1507ba59bd0da236561343129/thumbnail_1742000.jpg","/articles/6168724/Winter-Haven-City/Polk-County/Florida/Winter-Haven-adopts-2024-annual-lakes-report-city-awarded-360000-DEP-grant-for-Bridal-Basin-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168724-e68e44e536f86d5cd84ced131b7b5628/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181460&Signature=AoY2qcy1KOc3BpV59a1S-eq2PrbCAbiiFSGQ3VtPiE~EF5Kv03FSP5uv0eBWqHhMqdtOD3IQQZBi-n03~fMirMC5N0nOEMxhRe1s2g3x7XHwfDXzmIii-L8jHVR3VfFDnp9pAVVdCjqTqmWXZKiErr5TwSe0fWH-YgbgEf09Qnzf1VEbY~IZMuya1X226gdf47v1KjavNZ~9ZcArLOE~lBGeCQtcXHgVjhyDf-PoshOGQ8NAJHBseq-KB7GQtVNcSLvwcKgVquOmwANAbjk-vh2jXqhfX5CS3W16GWrXl-V0KxXjUXwv4k6voB8DJeHZ86h739HaejFp3xBtnsenyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winter Haven City Commission on July 2025 adopted the city’s 2024 annual lakes report and approved the accompanying resolution after a presentation from the natural resources division. The report evaluates water quality, hydrology and ecology across 37 monitored lakes and recommends targeted management actions for several priority basins.

Why it matters: The annual report supplies the Commission and the public with a data-driven basis for lake management, prioritizes limited funds and helps qualify Winter Haven for state grants and cooperative projects with Polk County and the Lakes Region Lakes Management District.

City staff and the Lakes Advisory Committee presented the findings. “This report . . . gives a thorough and comprehensive review of our lakes and focuses on water quality, hydrology, and ecology,” Dustin Everett of the natural resources division told the commission. Devon Moore, senior environmental scientist, described the city’s metrics: “We focus on three main categories of metrics. These include water quality, hydrology, and ecology.”

What the report found: City staff said 20 of the 37 monitored lakes (54%) met Florida’s regulatory thresholds for nutrients in 2024, unchanged from the prior year but part of a longer-term improving trend. Staff noted 27 lakes (73%) scored in the report’s “good to very good” range on the city’s lake health index, with one lake (Lake Bridal) rated poor. The presentation listed Lakes Conine, Deere, Fanny, Otis and Rochelle as formerly impaired waterbodies that now meet regulatory standards.

Priority actions and funding: Staff outlined ongoing management actions including increased hydrologic monitoring (additional surface-level sensors, plans for more rainfall and groundwater stations), rain-garden construction, aquatic-plant restoration projects and targeted street‑sweeping in watersheds that drain to at-risk lakes. Officials said the city completed the NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) report and provides annual aquatic-plant mapping and monitoring.

The commission heard that Winter Haven was awarded a $360,000 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to perform stormwater improvements in the Lake Bridal basin; staff said the grant and planned sediment inactivation and stormwater projects are expected to address legacy nutrient loads in Bridal.

Questions from commissioners addressed how lakes are chosen for monitoring. Staff explained they prioritize publicly accessible lakes, lakes that receive city stormwater, and lakes for which state funding eligibility exists; private lakes without public access typically are not eligible for state-funded programs. Commissioners asked about options for expanding monitoring to additional lakes; staff said expanding study coverage is limited by public-access rules, permitting and budget.

Commission direction and vote: Staff recommended adoption of Resolution R-25-36, approving and adopting the 2024 annual lakes report. A commissioner moved to approve the resolution; the motion carried and the commission adopted the lakes report by voice vote. No amendment or defeat was recorded.

Context and next steps: Staff said the full report (more than 300 pages) and a 12-page “report in brief” are available on the city website and a web app version is online. The natural resources team recommended focusing near-term efforts on Lake Bridal, Lake Hamilton and Hartridge (declining trends) and on Lakes Albert and Martha (trending downward but not yet impaired). Staff also noted work with Polk County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District on coordinated hydrologic monitoring and invasive species control.

Commissioners praised the city’s in-house work producing the report and endorsed pursuing grants and public‑access opportunities that could broaden monitoring and treatment options.","The City of Winter Haven accepted its 2024 annual lakes report and approved a resolution adopting the study, which shows 54% of monitored lakes meet state nutrient thresholds and identifies priority lakes requiring management. Staff said the city received a $360,000 Florida DEP grant for stormwater improvements in the Lake Bridal basin.","actionData","errors"]

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