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Auburndale approves zoning change to allow gas station on Everest property
Summary
On Feb. 16, 2026, the City of Auburndale Commission approved Ordinance No. 1847 on first reading to amend the PD-C1 zoning of a +/-2.29-acre portion of the Everest property at U.S. Highway 92 and the Polk Parkway, permitting a gas station; second reading is set for March 2, 2026.
The City of Auburndale Commission on Feb. 16, 2026, approved Ordinance No. 1847 on first reading to modify the official zoning map and allow a gas station on a +/-2.29-acre portion of the Everest planned development at U.S. Highway 92 and the Polk Parkway. Community Development Director Julie Womble summarized the site's planning history, noting a 2005 PD-C1 approval for a larger Ebersbach development that was abandoned in 2008 and a re-establishment of PD-C1 on 52.39 acres in July 2021.
Womble told commissioners that the eastern portion of the property already has construction approvals for a rehabilitation hospital and that Ordinance No. 1802 (Dec. 2024) expanded permitted commercial uses to include hotels, restaurants (including drive-thru), medical uses and gas stations. Charles Booker of Traditions Engineering, representing property owner Mark Sparks, requested the amendment to permit a gas station with access to U.S. Highway 92. Staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval.
Assistant City Attorney Drew Crawford read Ordinance No. 1847 by title. Commissioner Sean Levy moved to approve the ordinance on first reading; Commissioner Crystal Tijerina seconded the motion. The Commission voted “all ayes.” Interim City Manager Amy Palmer said the ordinance, if approved tonight on first reading, will be presented for second and final reading on March 2, 2026.
The amendment covers approximately 2.29 acres within the previously established PD-C1 on a total 52.39-acre site; the proposal retains the broader planned-development framework while allowing the specific commercial use. No citizen comments were offered during the public hearing on the zoning amendment.
The Commission's approval on first reading advances the request to the second and final reading, where commissioners may adopt the ordinance with effect thereafter or request further changes.
