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Aug 21, 2026

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Mall Outdoor Sales Permit Approved

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 23, 2026

Industrial Land Use Plan Advances for SR 60

The board recommended approval of industrial future land use and I-1 zoning for the SR 60 Industrial project, by votes of 5-2 and 6-1, subject to annexation and parcel-specific conditions. It also recommended enhanced stormwater planning because the project is in the stressed Peace Creek drainage basin.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Board Advances Hotel Site Plan and Rezoning

The Planning and Zoning Board approved the Lake Wales Hotel site plan with conditions and recommended that the City Commission rezone more than 2 acres from R-1B residential to C-3 Highway Commercial. The motion passed with five votes in favor; two members were absent.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 26, 2026

Board Advances Library Impact Fee Ordinance

The board unanimously recommended that the City Commission adopt Ordinance 2026-11 establishing library impact fees. It also approved special exception permits for personal services and retail at 107 Crystal Ave., with parking reduced from 17 required spaces to 12, including two ADA spaces, and for indoor amusement at McGowin’s on Park. The board approved the Hickory Ridge land-use and zoning recommendations for low-density residential use and R-1B zoning.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Outdoor Sales Permit Gets Trial Recommendation

The board recommended approval of the Capo special exception permit for outdoor display and sales in a 4–2 vote, subject to conditions including a three-month trial period before returning to the board.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Board Rejects Two Development Changes

The board denied proposed modifications for Steeple Chase and recommended that the City Commission deny the Iron Mountain modification, including its Plan B waivers and conditions. The Steeple Chase denial passed 3-2; the Iron Mountain recommendation also passed 3-2.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Mall Outdoor Sales Permit Approved

The board approved a Special Exception Use Permit for outdoor sales and events at Eagle Ridge Mall, with the approval period changed from three years to one year.

1 min readMunicipal coverage