Planning Commission · Aug. 5, 2026
Meeting date: Aug. 5, 2026Summarized 2026-09-01 17:03
# Summary: Polk County Planning Commission Meeting — August 5, 2026
## Overview
This was a routine quasi-judicial planning meeting with no dollar amounts, contracts, or budget items discussed. All votes were unanimous among members present; no split votes occurred. Two commissioners were excused/absent for most of the meeting (Kevin Updike and Linda Schultz).
## Votes and Outcomes
**Minutes Approval:** June 3, 2026 and July 8, 2026 minutes were approved. No mover/seconder listed. Ayes: Hickman, Beltran, Bishop, Agnini, Jantomaso, Sims, Jackson. Excused: Updike, Schultz.
**Agenda Reordering/Continuances:** Approved (Mover: Robert Beltran; Second: Mike Hickman). Same 7 ayes; Updike and Schultz recorded as **Abstain** (rather than excused, as in other votes). This resulted in three items being continued without further discussion:
- LDCU-2026-3 (Recreation High-Intensity CU)
- LDCU-2026-11 (Mulberry Concrete)
- LDCT-2026-11 (Docks LDC Text Amendment)
**Procedural approval (staff resumes):** Approved (Mover: Angelic Sims; Second: Cyndi Jantomaso), with full 9-member vote (Updike and Schultz now voting Aye).
## Old Business
**1. LDPD-2026-4 (Berkley Crossings PD)** — Planned Development request for 170 combined single-family/multi-family units (Auburndale area). Approved (Mover: Robert Beltran; Second: Mike Hickman). 7 ayes; Updike and Schultz excused. No public comment for or against.
## New Business
**2. LDCPAS-2026-12 (Pavers Road CPA)** — Request to reclassify 38.22 acres from Rural Development Area to Urban Growth Area. Approved 7-0 (Mover: Angelic Sims; Second: Mike Hickman). Updike and Schultz excused.
**3–6. Mims Crossing (LDCPAL-2025-7 & LDCT-2025-15) and Eloise Main Street Corridor (LDCPAS-2026-6 & LDCT-2026-13)** — All four items **continued to September 2, 2026**; no votes taken, no discussion recorded.
**7. LDCT-2026-10 (Airport Impact Districts)** — County-initiated LDC amendment regarding airport zoning standards. Approved (Mover: Cyndi Jantomaso; Second: Mike Hickman). 7 ayes; Updike and Schultz listed as **Absent**.
**8. LDCPAL-2026-7 (FS 163 CIE Comprehensive Plan Update)** — County-initiated update to Capital Improvements Element referencing five-year capital plans. Approved (Mover: Robert Beltran; Second: Mike Hickman). 7 ayes; Updike and Schultz listed as **Absent**.
## Notable Items
- **No public opposition or support** was recorded for any of the public hearing items.
- **Attendance discrepancy:** Updike and Schultz are variously listed as "Excused," "Abstain," or "Absent" across different votes within the same meeting, despite being marked "Present" on the roll call.
- **Recognition:** Land Development Director Ben Ziskal presented plaques to outgoing commissioners Julie Jackson and Robert Beltran for their service.
- No financial figures, contracts, or budget actions appear anywhere in this agenda/minutes set.