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Board adopts several land-use map amendments including Minute Maid Ramp Road and Lake Daisy changes
Summary
Polk County commissioners adopted multiple planning items on consent or with brief presentation, including Minute Maid Ramp Road (residential-high to tourism commercial center), Lake Daisy (recreational open space to residential low and companion subdistrict change), and a small-scale US 98 employment center map change in Highland City.
During expedited and regular public hearings the board adopted several comprehensive plan changes and subdistrict adjustments. Ben Ziskel presented Minute Maid Ramp Road (a future land-use change from residential high to tourism commercial center on 3.2 acres) and staff recommended adoption; there were no public speakers and the board approved the adoption.
Companion items for Lake Daisy converted about 3.9 acres from recreation/open space to residential low, with a companion subdistrict change to match adjacent residential properties; staff and the planning commission recommended approval and the board adopted the items. John DeBennett presented a small-scale map amendment to change 5.45 acres from Town Center X to Employment Center X along US 98 in Highland City; staff said nearby commercial development supports the change and no public opposition was registered; the board approved the adoption.
Staff noted these adoptions align with the planning commission recommendations and that several were treated as expedited hearings because no opposition was present at the planning commission level.
