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LDPD-2026-12 — 178 townhome units in a Planned Development in Polk County, FL
This Planned Development proposal seeks to create 178 townhome units on approximately 28.82 acres with increased density and decreased lot sizes within a Residential Low-1 future land use district. The project is located in an area with Transit Supportive Development overlay and portions within the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern. Staff recommended conditional approval, making this a case of interest for developers considering residential multifamily opportunities in Polk County's growth corridors.
| Case number | LDPD-2026-12 |
|---|---|
| Type | PD Amendment |
| Location | South side of Sand Mine Road, north of Deen Still Road, south of Sand Mine Road, East of Commonwealth Avenue, west of US 27 in Section 14, Township 25, Range 26 |
| County | Polk County |
| Parcel / legal | 262514-991000-000010 |
| Acreage | 28.82 |
| Current zoning | Residential Low-1 (RL-1X) |
| Proposed use | 178 townhome units in a Planned Development |
| Petitioner | Doug Kelly |
| Owner | Orobak Inc |
| Hearing | 2026-09-02 |
| Hearing body | Planning Commission |
| Staff recommendation | approve with conditions |
| Status | new |
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- First seen — 2026-09-04: First seen on a Planning Commission agenda · Planning Commission
- Staff recommendation — 2026-09-02: Staff recommendation: approve with conditions · Planning Commission
Also on the 2026-09-02 Polk County agenda
- LDCU-2026-21 — Ordinance / Text Amendment
- LDCPAS-2026-14 — Commercial retail (existing 2,400 sq ft retail building constructed 1974)
- 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)
- LDPD-2026-13 — 151 single-family detached residential lots with minimum lot sizes of 6,000 sq. ft.