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Winter Haven commission approves three final plats; city cites future tax revenue and utility plans
Summary
The City Commission adopted resolutions R25-01, R25-02 and R25-05 on Jan. 13 approving final plats for Harmony on Lake Eloise Phase 4, Villa Mar Phase 7 and Intermodal Corporate Park Phase 3; staff presented acreage, lot counts, bonds and estimated taxable values.
The Winter Haven City Commission on Jan. 13 approved three final subdivision plats and associated resolutions that the city manager said will increase the tax base and connect new development to city utilities.
Resolution R25-01 approves the final plat for Harmony on Lake Eloise Phase 4, a 57.25-acre subdivision proposed by 4 Star USA Real Estate Group that will contain 322 building lots and 12 common lots. Staff said a performance bond of $1,980,930.71 has been submitted to cover remaining infrastructure work including earthworks, sanitary sewer, potable and reuse water, stormwater management, paving and engineering certification. Using an estimated taxable value of $300,000 per lot, staff estimated a taxable value of $96.6 million and projected roughly $637,000 per year in city ad valorem revenue at the current millage rate of 6.59.
Resolution R25-02 approves Villa Mar Phase 7 (VMAR D V, LLC), a 108.7-acre single-family residential subdivision with 393 building lots and seven common lots. Staff said a performance bond of $391,435 has been submitted to cover remaining infrastructure items; water will be provided by the Winter Haven system and wastewater treated at Wastewater Treatment Plant 3. Using the same $300,000 per-lot estimate, staff projected an estimated taxable value of $117.9 million and approximately $777,000 per year in city ad valorem revenue at the current millage rate.
Resolution R25-05 approves Intermodal Corporate Park Phase 3, a 56.96-acre commercial plat that contains one building lot and two tracts at the southeast corner of Logistics Parkway and Intermodal Drive. Staff noted there will be no dedications to the city in this plat and that utilities will be provided by the Winter Haven system with wastewater sent to Wastewater Treatment Plant 3. The city manager added that the plat aligns with a pending Florida Commerce grant the city has applied for to build a rail spur; that grant application is under review.
City staff presented each plat as consistent with its governing PUD ordinance and with the city's future land use designations. The city attorney read each resolution's title and cited chapter 177 of the Florida Statutes as the applicable filing statute for plats. For all three resolutions, commissioners made motions to approve, the public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers, and each resolution was adopted by voice vote.
Ending: The approved plats proceed to recording and infrastructure work under the submitted performance bonds; staff recommended approval and public comment record shows no opposition during the hearing.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution R25-01 (Harmony on Lake Eloise Phase 4): adopted by voice vote; performance bond $1,980,930.71; 322 lots; estimated taxable value $96,600,000. - Resolution R25-02 (Villa Mar Phase 7): adopted by voice vote; performance bond $391,435; 393 lots; estimated taxable value $117,900,000. - Resolution R25-05 (Intermodal Corporate Park Phase 3): adopted by voice vote; commercial plat; 1 building lot, 2 tracts; aligns with pending Florida Commerce grant application.
