Under reviewVariance

LDLVAR-2026-50 Marker Road Variance

Description

A variance to let a 1,200-square-foot metal accessory building be taller (16 feet at eave) than the 1973 mobile home it will sit behind on 1.14 acres.

Impact summary

The building sits behind the home on a lot with other large accessory structures nearby, so neighbors shouldn't notice much change.

Applicant

Name: Benjamin Cerritos Alejandre
Address: 1478 Marker RoadSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Recorded in the meeting · Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer

Discussed

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Oct 22, 2026

Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer — October 22, 2026

A variance to let a 1,200-square-foot metal accessory building be taller (16 feet at eave) than the 1973 mobile home it will sit behind on 1.14 acres.

Related issues (1)

Residential setback and height variances

A builder wants to exceed the county's 1,000-square-foot cap on accessory buildings at a home near Indian Creek Park Drive in Lakeland. Neighbors generally only care if the bigger structure affects them — nobody spoke for or against.

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