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LDCU-2026-17 — Expansion of an approved Solid Waste Management Facility with improved location of re-use, re-manufacturing, and recycling facilities; addition of a Non-Certified High Impact Power Generation Facility; and Class III Utilities (potable water production and wastewater treatment) in Polk County, FL
This case seeks conditional use approval to expand an existing 531-acre solid waste management facility in rural Polk County with new high-impact industrial uses including power generation and utility infrastructure. The expansion requires Board approval and involves a facility previously approved in 2010 that is now requesting modifications to accommodate additional waste processing and utility operations. Developers should monitor whether this case establishes precedent for industrial utility facilities in rural zoning districts or affects future development parameters in the Rural Development Area.
| Case number | LDCU-2026-17 |
|---|---|
| Type | Specific Use Permit |
| Location | West of State Road 37, south of County Road 640, north of Railroad Avenue, east of Hillsborough County, north of Bradley Junction, south of Oak Terrace, south of the town of Mulberry, in Section 35, Township 30, Range 23 and Sections 2&3 in Township 31, Range 23 |
| County | Polk County |
| Parcel / legal | 233035-000000-031010, 233102-000000-013020, and 233103-000000-011020 |
| Acreage | 531.0 |
| Current zoning | Institutional-2 (INST-2X) |
| Proposed use | Expansion of an approved Solid Waste Management Facility with improved location of re-use, re-manufacturing, and recycling facilities; addition of a Non-Certified High Impact Power Generation Facility; and Class III Utilities (potable water production and wastewater treatment) |
| Petitioner | Carter-Kaye Engineering |
| Owner | Mims/Alafia LLC |
| Hearing | 2026-09-02 |
| Hearing body | Polk County Board of County Commissioners |
| Staff recommendation | approve with conditions |
| Status | continued |
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Case history
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- First seen — 2026-09-04: First seen on a Planning Commission agenda · Planning Commission
- Advanced — 2026-09-02: Advanced from Planning Commission to Polk County Board of County Commissioners · Polk County Board of County Commissioners
- Staff recommendation — 2026-09-02: Staff recommendation: approve with conditions · Polk County Board of County Commissioners
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