Winter Haven: Winter Haven Meeting
Summary. The Winter Haven Planning Commission held its December 1, 2025 meeting with a quorum present. The commission reviewed and approved four agenda items, including two requests for standalone parking lots in the commercial downtown C-1 zoning district to support the new Millennium Physician Group medical office. Both parking lot requests from Cypress Three LLC and 610 LLC were approved with conditions requiring site plan approval and infrastructure improvements including sidewalks. The commission also approved a planned unit development amendment for Lake Ashton 2 CDD to allow mobile food vending at community events, and an administrative request to update the comprehensive plan's capital improvements element. Finally, the commission approved two administrative amendments to city ordinances required by recent changes in state law - one addressing subdivision plat approval processes and another establishing reasonable accommodations for certified recovery residences.
Agenda Items
P-25-07-S. Cypress Three LLC Standalone Parking Lot Request
Request for special use approval for a standalone parking lot at 129 Bates Avenue Southwest to support Millennium Physician Group medical office
- Property consists of 43 existing paved spaces with 38 additional spaces proposed
- Total of 81 parking spaces when complete
- Subject to code compliance case started 04/04/2025
- Requires site plan approval prior to construction
- Redesigned conceptual plan presented to allow interconnectivity
P-25-10-S. 610 LLC Standalone Parking Lot Request
Request for special use approval for standalone parking lot on South Side of Bates Avenue Southwest to support Millennium Physician Group medical office
- Property currently unstriped hard surface lot
- Located approximately 115 feet west of 1st Street South
- Will require repaving, striping, and five-foot sidewalk installation
- Drainage issues need to be addressed during site plan process
- Elizabeth Davis expressed concerns about impact to her adjacent property parking
P-26-01. Lake Ashton 2 CDD PUD Amendment
Request to amend planned unit development ordinance to add mobile food vending as permitted use
- Covers 54.18 acres of common area parcels and amenity center
- Mobile food vending for community events for residents
- Subject to existing Winter Haven mobile food vending regulations
- No significant impacts to public infrastructure expected
P-26-02. Capital Improvements Element Amendment
Administrative request to update comprehensive plan's five-year schedule of capital improvements
- Annual housekeeping item required by Florida statutes
- Covers fiscal years 2025-2026 through 2029-2030
- Total proposed projects cost $391,100,000
- Adopts FDOT, Polk County, and School Board work programs by reference
P-26-03. Subdivision Regulations Amendment
Administrative request to revise subdivision regulations to comply with state law changes
- Implements Senate Bill 784 effective 07/01/2025
- Final subdivision plat approval now administrative through staff
- Creates city administrative authority role
- 180-day maximum review period established
- No longer requires city commission approval
P-26-04. Certified Recovery Residences Amendment
Administrative request to address certified recovery residences in city code
- Implements Senate Bill 954 effective 07/01/2025
- Requires reasonable accommodation by 01/01/2026
- Adds special use in most zoning districts
- Permitted use in PI zoning district
- Renumbers existing code sections
Motions & Votes
Motion to approve the minutes
Moved by Chair, seconded by Unidentified member
Passed unanimously
Motion in favor of case number P-25-07-S request by Cypress Three LLC for a standalone parking lot with conditions included in the packet
Moved by Chair, seconded by Unidentified member
Passed unanimously
Motion in favor of case number P-25-10-S request by 610 LLC for a standalone parking lot with conditions recommended by staff
Moved by Chair, seconded by Unidentified member
Passed unanimously
Motion in favor of case number P-26-01 request by Lake Ashton 2 CDD to amend PUD ordinance as presented in the fact sheet
Moved by Unidentified member, seconded by Unidentified member
Passed unanimously
Motion to approve case number P-26-02 administrative request to amend the capital improvements element
Moved by Unidentified member, seconded by Chair
Passed unanimously
Motion to approve case number P-26-03 administrative request to amend subdivision regulations as presented in the fact sheet
Moved by Unidentified member, seconded by Unidentified member
Passed unanimously
Motion in favor of case number P-26-04 administrative request to amend ordinances to address certified recovery residences as presented in the fact sheet
Moved by Chair, seconded by Unidentified member
Passed unanimously
Action Items
Site plan approval required prior to construction for Cypress Three LLC parking lot
Assigned to City staff/Cypress Three LLC · Due Prior to construction
Site plan approval required prior to construction for 610 LLC parking lot including repaving, striping, and sidewalk installation
Assigned to City staff/610 LLC · Due Prior to construction
Forward Lake Ashton 2 CDD PUD amendment to city commission for final action
Assigned to Planning staff
Forward certified recovery residences amendment to city commission for final action
Assigned to Planning staff
Frequently Asked Questions
What was decided at this meeting?
The Winter Haven Planning Commission held its December 1, 2025 meeting with a quorum present. The commission reviewed and approved four agenda items, including two requests for standalone parking lots in the commercial downtown C-1 zoning district to support the new Millennium Physician Group medical office. Both parking lot requests from Cypress Three LLC and 610 LLC were approved with conditions requiring site plan approval and infrastructure improvements including sidewalks. The commission also approved a planned unit development amendment for Lake Ashton 2 CDD to allow mobile food vending at community events, and an administrative request to update the comprehensive plan's capital improvements element. Finally, the commission approved two administrative amendments to city ordinances required by recent changes in state law - one addressing subdivision plat approval processes and another establishing reasonable accommodations for certified recovery residences.
What was on the agenda?
This meeting covered 6 agenda items: Cypress Three LLC Standalone Parking Lot Request; 610 LLC Standalone Parking Lot Request; Lake Ashton 2 CDD PUD Amendment; Capital Improvements Element Amendment; Subdivision Regulations Amendment; Certified Recovery Residences Amendment.
How many motions were voted on?
7 motions were voted on during this meeting. See the Motions & Votes section above for each motion and its result.
What action items came out of this meeting?
4 action items were identified. See the Action Items section above for details and who they were assigned to.
Who attended this meeting?
11 members were recorded as present: Kevin Tyson, Mario Manigo, Bob Lanford, Lorena Cordero, Wendy Venters, Colin Wells, Ed Smith, Tina Summerlin, Craig Fuller, Jordan, Heather Reuter.
What county is Winter Haven in?
Winter Haven is located in Polk County, Florida. Browse other Polk County meeting summaries to see what local governments across the county are working on.
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