Winter Haven public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Commission Meeting
The Winter Haven City Commission will hold public hearings on two ordinances: rezoning a parcel at 4020 Country Club Road from Planned Unit Development to Single Family Residential-Large Lot, and expanding the Peace Creek Village Community Development District boundaries. The consent agenda includes award of banking depository services, equipment purchases, and software agreements. Under new business, the commission will consider authorizing a grant application for rail spur construction. A final plat approval for the Willowbrook South subdivision is also on the agenda.
- Rezoning of 4020 Country Club Road from PUD to R-1 (O-24-53)
- Expansion of Peace Creek Village Community Development District boundaries (O-24-54)
- Final plat approval for Willowbrook South subdivision (R-24-54)
- Authorization to submit grant application for rail spur construction
- Award of RFQ-24-42 Banking Depository Services contract
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board
The Winter Haven CRA Board will consider a resolution creating a missing-middle rental incentive program for the Florence Villa area and vote on several developer agreements, including projects on Avenue P NE, Downtown's The Jade, The Hamilton on Central, and a townhome project by Derrick McWaters. The board will also appoint an advisory committee member, reappoint another, and discuss a Retail Strategies program and grant opportunity.
- Resolution R-CRA-24-02 establishing a new missing-middle rental incentive for Florence Villa
- Hakim Rasheed redevelopment grant agreement for the Avenue P NE Duplex Project
- 2nd amendment to developer's agreement for The Jade (1150 WHG, LLC) downtown
- Developer's agreement for The Hamilton on Central downtown
- Developer's agreement for Derrick McWaters Townhome Project downtown
City Commission Meeting
The City Commission will hold second-reading public hearings on four ordinances (O-24-49 to O-24-52) to assign future land use and zoning to annexed parcels at 250 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, and a voluntary annexation of 75 Sage Road (O-24-55). First readings include a rezoning of 4020 Country Club Road South and expansion of the Peace Creek Village Community Development District. The consent agenda covers the South Lake Howard Nature Park expansion, vehicle purchases for the Water Department, and write-offs of uncollected accounts.
- Second reading of O-24-49 and O-24-50 for annexation and zoning at 250 Cypress Gardens Blvd (ABC Properties)
- Second reading of O-24-51 and O-24-52 for annexation and zoning (Cypress Southeast LLC)
- Voluntary annexation of 75 Sage Road (O-24-55)
- First reading of O-24-53 to rezone 4020 Country Club Road South from PUD to R-1
- Consent item: Purchase of nine vehicles for Water Department (various models, total cost not specified)
City Commission Meeting
The City Commission will consider Resolution R-24-51 to discontinue adding fluoride to the water supply. Other items include first reading of ordinances to annex and rezone several properties, purchase of five police vehicles, approval of a Chain of Lakes Park Phase II construction price, and reappointment of airport advisory committee members. Consent agenda items include road closures and water plant studies.
- Resolution to stop fluoridation of city water (R-24-51)
- First reading of ordinances to annex 75 Sage Road and assign land use/zoning at 250 Cypress Gardens Blvd and other parcels (O-24-49 through O-24-55)
- Purchase of five police vehicles (consent agenda 10.D)
- Chain of Lakes Park Phase II Guaranteed Maximum Price (new business 13.A)
- Reappointment of three Airport Advisory Committee members (consent 10.A)
Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to rezone a 6.02-acre parcel at 4020 Country Club Road South from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Single Family Residential-Large Lot (R-1). The meeting also includes approval of the October 1, 2024 meeting minutes and standard procedural items.
- P-24-53: Rezone 4020 Country Club Road South (6.02± acres) from PUD to R-1
- Approval of October 1, 2024 meeting minutes
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Downtown Advisory Committee
The Winter Haven CRA Downtown Advisory Committee will vote on second amendment to the developer agreement for The Jade (1150 WHG, LLC) and new developer agreements for The Hamilton on Central and the Derrick McWaters Townhome Project. The committee will also consider five commercial facade grant applications at specific downtown addresses and an update on residential improvement grants. Additionally, the agenda includes appointment of chair and vice chair, approval of the 2025 meeting schedule, and discussion of the Retail Strategies Program.
- 2nd Amendment to Developer's Agreement for 1150 WHG, LLC (The Jade)
- Developer's Agreement for The Hamilton on Central
- Developer's Agreement for Derrick McWaters Townhome Project
- Commercial Facade Grant – 100 3rd Street SW (Jensen's Corner Bar)
- Commercial Facade Grant – 132 Avenue B SW (Nutwood), 220 7th Street SW, 834 6th Street NW (Friendly Laundry), and 1605 1st Street South (Past Time Lounge)
City Commission Meeting
The Winter Haven City Commission will hold public hearings on several second-reading ordinances, including requests to assign future land use and zoning for annexed parcels and to amend a Planned Unit Development for AdventHealth. The consent agenda includes task orders for Rowdy Gaines Olympic Pool renovations, a grant application for GEM vehicles, the purchase of three solid waste claw trucks, and travel authorization for a conference. Minutes from multiple prior meetings will be considered for approval.
- O-24-30 & O-24-31: Annexation and assignment of Neighborhood Suburban FLU and R-3 zoning to a parcel (Peterson and Myers)
- O-24-45 & O-24-46: Annexation and assignment of Neighborhood Support FLU and C-3 zoning to 2400 Avenue E, SW (Claussen Trust)
- O-24-47: Amendment of Planned Unit Development Ordinance O-22-54 for AdventHealth at 6945 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
- O-24-48: Administrative amendment to potable water and sanitary sewer Level of Service standards in the comprehensive plan
- Consent agenda: Rowdy Gains Olympic Pool Renovations task order, EECBG grant for GEM vehicles, purchase of three claw trucks
Special City Commission Meeting
The Winter Haven City Commission will consider Resolution R-24-50 to extend the local state of emergency declared for Hurricane Milton. This is a special meeting with a single substantive item. No other business is scheduled.
- Resolution R-24-50: Extending the Declaration of a Local State of Emergency for Hurricane Milton
City Commission Meeting
The Winter Haven City Commission will consider a resolution (R-24-48) to continue the local state of emergency declared due to Hurricane Milton. They are also set to vote on vacating two unimproved rights-of-way in Wahneta Farms, a conditional use permit for aviation at 4900 Dundee Road, and first-reading ordinances to annex and rezone a parcel at 2400 Avenue E SW. Other items include appointments to the CRA Board and Urban Forestry Advisory Board, and a sublease agreement with Civil Air Patrol.
- R-24-48 - Continuation of the Declaration of Local State of Emergency / Hurricane Milton
- R-24-39 & R-24-40 - Request by Highland Cassidy LLC to vacate two unimproved rights-of-way in Wahneta Farms Subdivision
- P-24-01-C - Public hearing for conditional use approval for airports/aviation uses at 4900 Dundee Road
- O-24-45 & O-24-46 - First reading to assign Neighborhood Support Future Land Use and Commercial-Highway zoning to annexed parcel at 2400 Avenue E SW
- O-24-47 - First reading to amend Planned Unit Development Ordinance O-22-54 for AdventHealth at 6945 Cypress Gardens Boulevard