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

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Crescent Estates (PUD 73-07) was designated RM with the original Comprehensive Plan
Future Land Use Map adoption in 1991, rendering the development non-conforming.
Under the adoption of the North Ridge Selected Area Plan, it became RMX.
Staff has no documentation as to the reason that Crescent Estates (PUD 73-07) or other
surrounding development was rendered a non-conforming use or any data to support the
public purpose.
The Water Treatment facility has direct frontage on Cottonwood Drive, which connects
to U.S. Highway 27.
The site has been developed since the mid-1970s.
There are no wetlands or floodplains onsite.
There have been no sightings of endangered or threatened species within one mile of the
site according to the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI).
Public Safety Services are at urban levels with professional fire protection and EMS
within 700 feet of the site.
● The Edgehill Water Treatment Plant is currently producing approximately 527,600
gallons per day (GPD) with one well. The additional well will increase production to
1,055,000 GPD.
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The proposed expansion and additional well will not require any external modifications
to the water treatment plant.
Development Review Committee
Based upon the information provided by the applicant and a recent site visit, the Development
Review Committee finds that with the recommended conditions the request IS CONSISTENT
with the surrounding land uses and general character of the area, IS CONSISTENT with the
Comprehensive Plan, and is consistent with the Land Development Code.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Based upon the findings of fact the Development Review Committee recommends APPROVAL
of CU 12-21 with the following conditions:
1. This Conditional Use approval is for a 1.1 MGD water treatment plant with ground storage
and two wells on 5.95 acres in accordance with the binding site plan.
2. In the event of future changes to policies or land use maps within the Land Development
Code or Comprehensive Plan, this property may be utilized in accordance with the
ordinances in effect at the time of permitting and this conditional use approval may expire
without formal modification before the Planning Commission of Board of County
Commissioners.
DRC Findings/Recommendation Page 3 of 15
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