Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - Regular Planning ... - Polk County

POLK COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
STAFF REPORT
DRC Date: September 6, 2012 LEVEL: 3
PC Date: December 5, 2012 TYPE: Conditional Use Modification
BOCC Date: N/A CASE #: CU 11-04M
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56027 (Dirty Foot Adventures Modification)
1,100 acre expansion to an existing 82 acre ATV/motorcycle park to
allow additional ATV/motorcycle trail riding activities and foot-races.
Colon Lambert
Land Development Co. of Central FL
Located adjacent to the east side of Singletary Road, approximately
two miles south of Avon Park Cutoff Road and seven miles west of
US 27, in Sections 19, 20, 29, 30, 31 and 32, Township 32, and
Range 27.
1,150 ± acres
Agriculture/Residential-Rural (A/RR)
Rural Development Area (RDA)
The City of Frostproof is approximately seven miles east of the site.
Tom Wodrich, AICP
Summary of Analysis:
The applicant is requesting an expansion to an approved 82 acre off-road vehicle park consisting of
racetracks, drag strips, and a campground, in order to allow vehicle oriented recreation including
motorcycle/ATV trail riding activities and foot-races on approximately 1,100 additional acres east of
the approved site. The original 82 acre site was approved for up to 2,500 daily vehicles (in order to
ensure that roadway capacity will be maintained) and no additional vehicle trips are proposed with
this site expansion. The infrastructure available in this area is sufficient to support the proposed use.
The applicant proposes to use an existing network of trails throughout the property. No permanent
structures are proposed. The expansion area of the site is comprised of pine flatwood areas with
upland and wetland acreage. Wetland impacts are prohibited by Section 620 of the Land
Development Code. The palmetto is thick throughout the site and offers a unique riding experience.
DRC Findings/Recommendation Page 1 of 12
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