Lake Alfred, Florida
Reuniones recientes
Planning & Zoning Board
La Junta de Planificación y Zonificación revisará un plano de desarrollo del sitio para Lake Alfred Square, junto con una aprobación de uso condicional y una revisión conjunta. Se tomarán comentarios públicos.
- Plano de desarrollo del sitio de Lake Alfred Square con aprobación de uso condicional
School Zone Speed Enforcement Special Magistrate
The School Zone Speed Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold a hearing on May 21, 2026, to adjudicate 20 citations issued to vehicle owners. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes, explanation of procedures, and a list of specific citations to be addressed. Several owners face multiple citations.
- 20 citations listed for hearing, including multiple for Faith Nicole Lane (5 citations) and Carl Ladon Collum (3 citations)
- Hearing presided by Magistrate Joe Mawhinney at Public Works Training Facility
- Approval of minutes from April 16, 2026
- Next hearing date set for May 21, 2026 (same day as this meeting)
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate
The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold a hearing to consider orders imposing fines for code violations. Three cases are on the agenda, including properties on Hoffman Street, Alfred Street, and Lake Shore Way. The hearing will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and set the next hearing date.
- Order imposing fine for Case CE-2025-00024 at 570 E. Hoffman St. (Gerald Rowlett)
- Order imposing fine for Case CE-2025-00116 at 880 E Alfred St. (Polk County Development LLC)
- Order finding violation imposing fine for Case CE-2025-00125 at 940 S. Lake Shore Way (Pinnacle Investments & Development Inc)
City Commission
The City Commission unanimously approved Task Order No. 4 with Furr, Wegman, and Banks for $58,150 to design a new police evidence and storage building. Commissioners also approved the consent agenda and confirmed committee assignments, with Commissioner Robinson replacing Commissioner Dearmin as alternate on the Polk Regional Water Cooperative.
- Approved $58,150 police evidence facility design contract (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
- Approved committee assignments with change to PRWC alternate (unanimous)
Parks & Recreation Board
The Parks & Recreation Board will receive updates on four new business items: Citizens Academy, Summer Camp plans, Central Park Fitness Court, and landscaping plans after a freeze. No votes are scheduled; all items are informational recaps from staff.
- Citizens Academy program update
- Summer Camp plans including field trips and schedules
- Central Park Fitness Court project update
- Post-freeze landscaping replanting status
City Commission
The Commission unanimously approved first reading of ordinances changing the future land use and zoning for approximately 12.37 acres in Eden Hills Phase III from Mixed Use to Residential. They also approved purchasing a demonstration outdoor fitness court for Central Park at $101,399.22. The consent agenda, including a meeting date change and FDOT lighting reimbursement agreement, was also approved.
- Approved consent agenda including June 15 meeting date change and FDOT lighting agreement (unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 1575-26 for Eden Hills Phase III future land use change (unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 1576-26 for Eden Hills Phase III zoning change (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of outdoor fitness court demo model from Gametime for $101,399.22 (unanimous)
Planning & Zoning Board
The Planning & Zoning Board will hold public hearings on two items for the Eden Hills Phase 3B development: a future land use amendment and a rezoning. These are the only substantive business items on the agenda.
- Future Land Use Amendment for Eden Hills Phase 3B
- Rezoning for Eden Hills Phase 3B
- Approval of minutes from December 8, 2025
The Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of a Future Land Use amendment for 12.37 acres from Mixed Use to Residential and a corresponding rezoning to Vintage Residential Neighborhood. Both items, part of the Eden Hills Phase 3B development, were forwarded to the City Commission with a recommendation of approval.
- Approved minutes from Dec 8, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
- Excused Chair Gearhart's absence (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Future Land Use amendment for Eden Hills Phase 3B (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of rezoning to Vintage Residential Neighborhood (unanimous)
City Commission
The commission unanimously approved Ordinance 1573-26 on second reading, rezoning 8.21 acres for the Eden Hills Phase 3 Planned Unit Development, allowing 306 residential units. They also approved the related Developers Agreement. Consent Agenda items were approved, including a $49,001 amendment for a water line relocation and an $89,731 bid award for ADA restroom upgrades.
- Approved Ordinance 1573-26 (Eden Hills Phase 3 PUD) on second reading (unanimous)
- Approved Eden Hills Developers Agreement (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Agenda including minutes, announcements, Haines Blvd water line amendment ($49,001), and CDBG City Hall ADA restroom project bid ($89,731) (unanimous)
School Zone Speed Enforcement Special Magistrate
The special magistrate will conduct a hearing on 22 citations issued for school zone speed enforcement. The agenda includes approval of minutes from March 19, 2026. No other business is listed.
- 22 citations to be heard, including multiple citations for Olisys Yanisel Velez Ramirez (4 citations)
- Citation LA10078102 - Elon Benjamin Binder
- Citation LA10078107 - Patricia Irma Butler
- Citation LA10076808 - Mechanical Refrigeration, Inc.
- Next hearing date set for May 21, 2026
The special magistrate heard 13 contested cases from the April 16 school zone speed enforcement docket. Violations were upheld for 8 citations, with fines of $100 plus $50 administrative fees. Four citations were dismissed due to lack of evidence or special circumstances. Six cases had been paid in advance and one petitioner was absent.
- Upheld violation for Robert Jones (LA10081135)
- Dismissed violation for Thomas Covert (LA10098868) due to new resident
- Dismissed violation for Amy Leach (LA10059722) due to emergency
- Dismissed violation for Mechanical Refrigeration Inc. (LA10076808) based on GPS evidence
- Upheld two violations for Olisys Velez Ramirez (LA10082800, LA10083068), dismissed two others
- Upheld violation for absent petitioner Christopher Smith (LA10080483)
- Noted 6 citations paid in advance
- Scheduled next hearing date: May 21, 2026
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate
The special magistrate will hear code enforcement cases including an order imposing a fine at 570 Lake George Rd., and new violation cases at 740 E. Alfred St. and 385 Sierra Mike Blvd. Additionally, several reduction requests from West IBU Enterprisez LLC for properties on Pierce St., Ramona Ave., and Sanford St. will be considered.
- Order imposing fine: Case CE2025-00049, 570 Lake George Rd.
- New violation: Case CE2025-00123, 740 E. Alfred St. (Polk County Development LLC)
- New violation: Case CE2026-00010, 385 Sierra Mike Blvd. (Olga Rosario)
- Reduction requests: West IBU Enterprisez LLC for 730/735 E. Pierce St., 276/286 S. Ramona Ave., and 740 Sanford St.
- Approval of minutes from March 19, 2026
The Special Magistrate certified a $16,300 fine for property code violations at 570 Lake George Rd. and ordered compliance within 30 days for a violation at 740 E. Alfred St. with daily fines of $250 if not met. A mortgage holder withdrew reduction requests for five properties after it was determined he was not the authorized agent.
- Approved March 19, 2026 meeting minutes
- Certified $16,300 fine for Case #CE-2025-00049 (570 Lake George Rd.) with $53.37 administrative costs
- Ordered violation finding for Case #CE-2025-00123 (740 E. Alfred St.), 30-day compliance, then $250/day fines, plus $97.54 costs
- Reduction requests for Cases #CE-2025-00018 through #CE-2025-00022 withdrawn by mortgage holder
Community Redevelopment Agency Board
The CRA Board approved Resolution 01-26, authorizing funding for 15 residential facade improvement grant applications for FY 25/26. The board also increased the funding allocation to include two additional applicants (numbers 14 and 15) who met the top-ranking criteria. Staff was directed to add a Florida-Friendly Plant requirement for irrigation and vegetation improvements. The motion passed 4-0 with one abstention.
- Approved consent agenda (Feb 17, 2026 minutes) unanimously
- Approved CRA Resolution 01-26 authorizing 15 residential facade grants (4-0, Eden abstained)
- Increased funding allocation to include applicants 14 and 15 (4-0, Eden abstained)
- Directed staff to add Florida-Friendly Plant requirement to program notes for irrigation/vegetation
City Commission
The commission unanimously approved a $216,321 change order for the Haines Boulevard curb project, completing downtown streetscape improvements. They also approved a $47,900 ADA sidewalk contract, a developer agreement for Lowery Hills infrastructure (costing the city $230,249), and a special event permit for Las Comadres' Cinco de Mayo Fest. The consent agenda, including code enforcement magistrate renewals and Mackay vegetation management, was approved.
- Approved consent agenda including city commission minutes, announcements, magistrate agreements, and Mackay vegetation management (unanimous)
- Approved Lowery Hills developer agreement for transportation/infrastructure improvements (unanimous)
- Awarded $47,900 ADA sidewalk and curb ramp Phase I contract to J&J Concrete (unanimous)
- Approved $216,321 change order for Haines Blvd curbing project with JCR Construction (unanimous)
- Approved Las Comadres' special event permit for Cinco de Mayo Fest, including road closure on E Haines Blvd (unanimous)