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Shepherd Road Variance

Description

A new dental office needs the road setback cut from 35 to 15 feet to avoid wetlands and accommodate a new county utilities lift station.

Impact summary

The project avoids wetlands, adds a retention system, and is close to securing Swiftmud approval; a neighbor raised flooding concerns.

Applicant

Name
Ricardo Jimenez, Downtown Engineering, for 0 Shepherd Road Land Trust
Address
North of Shepherd Road, east of Shepherd Oaks Drive, northwest of Mulberry

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
1
Total mentions
1

Recorded in the meeting · Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer

Discussed

Last discussed May 28, 2026.

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