Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer · Jan. 22, 2026
Meeting date: Jan. 22, 2026Summarized 2026-09-01 17:17
## Summary — Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer, January 22, 2026
**Format note:** This is a Land Use Hearing Officer (LUHO) proceeding, not a board vote. The minutes record staff presentations, applicant statements, and public testimony, but **no decisions or rulings are recorded in the text** for any of the eight cases — each entry ends with "The LUHO closed the public portion of the hearing." No motions, seconds, or votes appear. No dollar amounts, contracts, or expenditures were involved in any item.
**Agenda item approval:** December 9, 2025 minutes were listed for approval; no outcome recorded.
### Item withdrawn
- **LDLVAR-2025-69 (Nathani Alcohol Variance)** — "Case was withdrawn."
### Cases with recorded public opposition
- **LDLVAR-2025-64 (Cordero ADU Variance)** — 905 Haymarket Drive. Owners Patricia L. Cordero and Jose A. Rodriguez sought to build a 1,500 sq ft accessory dwelling unit, exceeding the 1,000 sq ft cap, on about 2.13 acres. Staff (Andrew Grohowski) recommended approval. Notice generated "3 calls and Letter in opposition." Four neighbors spoke against: Jane Fortune (1108 Haymarket), Sam Heard (1210 Haymarket, also objecting to subdividing lots), Laquita Butts (1007 Haymarket, objecting to size), and Gary Blankenship (1223 Haymarket).
- **LDLVAR-2025-70 (Jimmy Lee Road ADU Variance)** — 40 Jimmy Lee Road. Carl Kelley sought a variance for an ADU larger than 1,000 sq ft. Staff (Erik Peterson, serving as both Land Development presenter and Case Planner) recommended approval. Mailers drew "no response," but four neighbors appeared in opposition: Bobbie Walter (20 Jimmy Lee Rd), Ms. & Mr. Williamson (19 Jimmy Lee Rd), Bob Mattie (36 Jimmy Lee Rd), and Carlos Arroyo (17 Jimmy Lee Rd).
- **LDLVAR-2025-67 (Greens at Providence)** — 2401 Heritage Green Court. Rear setback reduction from 15 ft to 5 ft for an insulated solid aluminum roof patio enclosure. One written opposition received from the 33 mailers; "One opposition was received" at the hearing. Staff recommended approval.
### Uncontested cases (staff recommended approval; no support or opposition present)
- **LDLVAR-2025-58 (Saturn St Variance)** — old business; Cimberly Harris, 1910 Saturn Street. Rear accessory setback 10 ft → 2 ft (shed) and side accessory setback 5 ft → 2 ft (second shed).
- **LDLVAR-2025-66 (Neal Solivita Phase 5H)** — 3799 Via Mazzini Ct. Rear setback 10 ft → 7 ft for a 22' x 20' solid aluminum roof. **The applicant did not appear.**
- **LDLVAR-2025-68 (Peach Ave Variance)** — 2341 Peach Avenue. Primary structure side setback reduction.
- **LDLVAR-2025-71 (Crystal Beach Road Variance)** — 5726 Crystal Beach Road. Accessory structure side setback 5 ft → 2 ft for a carport.
**Adjournment:** 2:55.