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Hardee County commission approves rezoning, variance and multiple contracts and resolutions
Summary
The board unanimously approved a second‑reading rezoning ordinance for Altman Road, a variance to allow a Rebuild Florida replacement home, interlocal and procurement agreements (Polk medical examiner, FDOT supplemental payments, Ajax CMAR award), USDA lease amendment, and the nonprofit funding application process.
At its regular meeting, the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners took a series of formal actions on zoning, procurement and intergovernmental matters. Key outcomes:
- Rezoning adoption (ordinance 2025‑07): The board approved rezoning roughly 6 acres off Altman Road from multifamily residential (R‑3) to farm residential (FR) to accommodate Mr. and Mrs. Hines moving their home and farm. The measure passed on second reading by unanimous vote.
- Variance 25‑82 (Bernie Lott): The board approved a variance to allow replacement of a hurricane‑damaged mobile home with a new single‑family home on a small, wetland‑constrained lot at 144 College Lane. Staff and the planning board recommended reducing the front setback from 50 feet to approximately 38 feet; the motion passed unanimously.
- Polk County Medical Examiner interlocal agreement: The board approved Hardee’s $500,000 contribution over two years toward Polk’s expansion and renovation of the regional medical examiner facility (see separate story).
- USDA lease amendment #3 (316 N. 7th Ave.): The board approved an amendment extending the USDA lease through Aug. 31, 2029 and adjusting rent to $20 per rentable square foot effective Oct. 1, 2024; the annual payment was presented as $59,400 and arrears of $13,650 are to be paid once documents are signed.
- FDOT supplemental agreements (County Road 663): The board approved two resolutions to accept additional FDOT funds to cover asphalt overruns (segment 1: ~$19,934.96; segment 3: ~$24,633.95).
- RFQ award (CMAR) for Fire Station No. 1: The board authorized execution of a preconstruction CMAR professional services agreement with Ajax Building Company for an amount not to exceed $71,688; the construction phase requires separate approval.
- Nonprofit funding application and grant cycle: The board approved the notice of funding opportunity and application forms to formalize county nonprofit grants; staff recommended starting the cycle immediately with an early‑January deadline and officials discussed that the current budget includes $20,000 for the program this fiscal year.
All listed items were approved by recorded unanimous voice votes as indicated in the meeting.
