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Commissioners adopt mining-code amendment to clarify submittals and require annual mining map
Summary
Hardee County commissioners gave final approval to Ordinance 2025-09, a county-initiated amendment to mining regulations (section 13.03) that reduces preliminary plan submittal copies, sets 21-day timing for final plans before hearings and requires the county to maintain a mining status map updated at least annually.
At second and final reading on Jan. 15, the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-09, an amendment to the Hardee County Unified Land Development Code addressing mining-plan submittals, review timing and mapping requirements.
Tom Todd Miller, the countys community development director, introduced the ordinance and turned the presentation to Jennifer Cotto Salisbury of the Central Florida Regional Planning Council. Cotto explained the changes adopted after first reading: preliminary application packages will require three copies (electronic or hard-copy) rather than the prior 25-copy requirement for initial reviews; applicants must submit the most current final plans at least 21 calendar days before a scheduled public hearing; and the countys mining department will maintain a public mining-status map that will be updated periodically but no less than annually.
Deb Butler, the county mining coordinator, clarified that the change gives staff flexibility to distribute a minimum of three copies for internal review while preserving a requirement of up to 25 copies for large hearing packages when necessary.
A commissioner moved to approve the final reading and the motion passed by unanimous voice vote. The ordinance amends section 13.03 of the Unified Land Development Code to provide clarity on submittal requirements, annual review language and mapping duties.
No public comment was recorded on the ordinance at the final reading.
