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Sean, planning staff, told commissioners the requirement is periodic and arises from state statute. He said the city adopted a 2035 comprehensive plan in August 2023 that was compliant with statutes in place at that time, but that the city must now update population projections using professionally accepted methodology and extend the planning horizon to 20 years — effectively converting the plan to a 2050 planning horizon. Sean said the city has one year to adopt any required changes identified in the EAR after the letter is submitted.

Sean told the commission there is no required action by the planning commission on the EAR letter; staff will provide the commission a copy of the letter sent to the state at the September meeting and commissioners will review any proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan when they are formally presented, likely in mid to late next year. The transcript records a proposed meeting date check: the commission’s next scheduled meeting was Sept. 2 (the day after Labor Day) and staff asked whether a quorum would be available; several commissioners confirmed they would attend.

Staff referenced a prior EAR submitted in February 2018 and noted the state then — the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity — found that earlier submission sufficient. No formal action or vote was taken by the commission during the briefing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting August 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff said the city must submit an evaluation–appraisal report under Chapter 163, Florida Statutes by Oct. 1, 2025, and that the city will need to update population projections and extend its planning horizon to 2050.","taxTitle","Winter Haven City, Polk County, Florida","taxId",12580,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6140305,"Commission approves drive-through at west end of shopping plaza after prior permit expired",165,107980,273895,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579108-2fe00d948f33d62d355119cf1745c1cd&start=107&end=273","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579108-2fe00d948f33d62d355119cf1745c1cd/thumbnail_107980.jpg","/articles/6140305/Winter-Haven-City/Polk-County/Florida/Commission-approves-drive-through-at-west-end-of-shopping-plaza-after-prior-permit-expired","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140305-7c5964ebde7c5b120a992ba79603e584/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204154&Signature=hrDbLccnIjlVmN30mb5xLrYdVjKvEBi27EbClOh4gSlDUOKNKVyqIGx1DBJtCBWm-dgThsqZSuCj29sAFA6SnEVBo2bkmGQBmHN5vC6goaj91SjztBAGGnh0sDByQXohtw-p-AikoyB7781EErLv0iL0ozfwDc9R84kSlCT93ydR0jE1wkmpzDDOiHla3DYCbgSUB-mhpEGIqQfYodinldabxuDQjeoA6wFRRnbr4YpScx5UbPBBg6VKukiQPctNQCypfnWLkOFhTMA-9lR~Xzw5a4tP0Xd7aF01kjMG8YwpFkpo-7Z6SppIvAeJlT-OXj19~ysz8n2dJLLNyAG~Uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The planning commission approved a special-use permit for a drive-through facility proposed by Rivercard LLC at the western end of an existing retail shopping plaza, after staff recommended approval and an applicant representative answered brief questions.

Staff member 3, planning staff, presented zoning maps and a site description, saying the subject property is a 26,000-square-foot shopping plaza and that the petitioner proposes to lease a 2,400-square-foot space at the western end for a tea, coffee and drink shop with a drive-through. Staff reported that the petitioner previously received special-use approval for a drive-through at the same location in 2023 but the prior approval expired because the business never opened within one year. Staff said anticipated hours would be 7 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week, and estimated about 20 cars per day would use the drive-through.

During presentation there was a short, on-the-record exchange about the orientation of the drive-through: staff initially said the drive-through would be on the southern facade, asked for confirmation, and then confirmed the western facade. The applicant’s representative, Laurie Graham, spoke at the public hearing and said, \"My name is Laurie Graham here on behalf of Rivercard LLC and Peter Carrero, 1 of the property owners. I'm just here to answer any additional questions if needed to help push this through.\" No members of the public spoke in opposition.

Commissioner 1 moved to approve case PD-25-04-S for the drive-through; after a voice vote the hearing chair declared the motion carried. The transcript does not include a roll-call vote or a named second. Staff materials cited PUD ordinance O 2123 as governing development and stated that the PUD permits drive-through facilities only upon receipt of special-use approval from the planning commission.

The record provided in the meeting lists the site addresses as \"1989 and 199520 First Street Northwest\" in staff materials; the transcript text reflects the address formatting used in the staff presentation.","Rivercard LLC received planning commission approval for a drive-through in an existing 26,000-square-foot shopping plaza at the western end of the site; staff said a prior 2023 special-use approval expired because the business never opened within a year.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6140310,"Planning commission approves special-use permit for downtown drinking establishment",56,9120,65240,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579108-2fe00d948f33d62d355119cf1745c1cd&start=9&end=65","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579108-2fe00d948f33d62d355119cf1745c1cd/thumbnail_9120.jpg","/articles/6140310/Winter-Haven-City/Polk-County/Florida/Planning-commission-approves-special-use-permit-for-downtown-drinking-establishment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140310-97305b106e465b7f35c0f3b994485390/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204154&Signature=mAVYWNaQwEqA8fj-jhanwOg~IMN5NzMwiy38WKYMwDwNx83~iSYW0N8BdUTZHvlrtekJJpeiaBanoMhDUDMylI-mof5dYLRVOEhXrvRaIqUzRqpjQpuHb8yFP8MHjJcb757FdSPnTz4D9nZQVNa8StbH6l-c7zw~ZR1F1xcFgUX8zb3bLr9-ANH~Azfb~d7WkdjLYJuAx87M9PoLR-EJD5FhD58~HkqYqUTSregyUBkmAPNV8pfYpci9AKmiIgp-nkWWOHpKWZt2xHwPP8GEIWUf3awd~mkP~q54gn4I4wyRT-TTyGy~gGFDTlvgOou-9GuNiRaU59xiB9SF9wb7Ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The planning commission approved a special-use permit for Happening Sports Pub Bistro LLC to operate a large-scale drinking establishment at 324 Avenue A Northwest, covering about 0.03 acres, during the commission’s meeting.

Staff presented the applicant’s floor plan and answered commissioners’ procedural questions before the formal vote. Staff member 3, planning staff, said, “There we go. And there is the floor plan that was submitted. I stand for any questions that you may have.” No public speakers addressed the item during the public hearing.

Commissioner 1, a member of the planning commission, moved to approve case PD-25-03-S. After a second and a voice vote, Hearing officer 4, the meeting chair, called for the ayes and declared, “Motion carries.” The motion approved the requested special use; the record did not include a roll-call vote or named second.

The staff record lists the site as within the commercial downtown C-1 zoning district and describes the parcel area as approximately 0.03 acres. The transcript does not list conditions or modifications attached to the approval.

No additional actions or follow-up assignments were recorded on the matter during the meeting.","The planning commission voted to approve a special-use application from Happening Sports Pub Bistro LLC to operate a large-scale drinking establishment at 324 Avenue A NW on roughly 0.03 acres.","actionData","errors"]

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