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Winter Haven commission approves Harmony subdivision acceptance, road renames and Shops at Country Club plat
Summary
The commission adopted resolutions accepting public improvements in Harmony on Lake Eloise Phase 4, renaming two roads, and approving the final plat for the Shops at Country Club.
The Winter Haven City Commission on May 20 approved several land-development measures affecting subdivisions and street names in and around the Harmony on Lake Eloise area and the Shops at Country Club project.
Resolution R-25-23 confirmed the city’s acceptance of improvements and infrastructure for Harmony on Lake Eloise Phase 4 and authorized release of the developer’s performance bond. City staff said the subdivision covers 57.25 acres and includes 322 building lots and 12 common lots; the developer posted a performance bond of $1,983,000 to guarantee completion of required infrastructure. Staff reported that inspections are complete and recommended acceptance; the commission adopted the resolution after no public comment.
The commission approved Resolution R-25-22 to rename an unnamed segment of road (described in the resolution as the road running between Eloise Loop Road/Thompson Nursery Road and County Road 653 generally in Section 13, Township 20S, Range 20E) to Lake Ruby Drive West. Separately, Resolution R-25-24 renames Pomelo Lane in Harmony on Lake Eloise Phase 2 to Pomelo Drive. Staff told the commission Polk County E911 will be notified and that any cost for signage would be borne by the Harmony on Lake Eloise community development district; staff said there is no financial impact to the city for the name changes.
The commission also approved Resolution R-25-25 to accept the final plat for Shops at Country Club (Shops at CC LLC), a 34.9-acre development consisting of seven lots recorded under Planned Unit Development ordinance O-23-29.
Why it matters: the acceptance of Phase 4 improvements and release of the performance bond transfers maintenance responsibility to the city and clears outstanding developer obligations for that phase. Street renaming requires coordination with emergency response (E911) and property addressing; the Shops at Country Club plat advances a commercial development under an approved PUD.
Next steps: staff will record required documents, notify Polk County E911 and affected agencies of the street name changes, and release the performance bond per the resolution. Any future construction or bond-related matters will return to the commission as needed.
