County commissioners voted 3-2 to approve the proposed Recycling Landfill located on near County Road 640 next to the large Mosaic phosphate facility and gypsum stacks.
Tom Mims plans to construct a $35 million combination landfill and recycling facility on 800 acres of his property. The property is surrounded by lands designated as industrial and phosphate mining.
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On Feb 18, 2010, the Polk County Commission voted 3-2 in favor of the proposed land use change submitted by Innovation Environmental Park (IEP). The land use change was transmitted to the Dept of Community Affairs for further review. A second vote will be held by the County Commission in June of 2010. A recent [...]
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As part of a settlement reached after the Engle lawsuit, attorney Robert J. Stanz assisted several families recover over two hundred thousand dollars from a trust fund set aside for members of the Engle class action. Most of the clients were unaware of the trust fund, despite the publicity in the media. Smokers or the families of [...]
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After a unanimous planning commission recommendation for approval, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved a landowner’s request to change the land use designation from residential to Leisure/Recreation. The 12 acre parcel is located 4.2 miles north of Interstate 4 on Wilder Road and US-98N. Proposed uses include hotel, campground, RV resort, and recreational [...]
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The Polk County Commission unanimously approved a change from RS and RL4 to Office Center on 5 acres on 540A. The Planning Commission voted 4-2 in favor of the project. The road was recently widened to four lanes and the change demonstrates new urbanism and smart growth. The property owner, Karl Pansler, anticipates constructing a professional [...]
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A nine+ acre parcel located at the intersection of Wilder Road and US98N was approved for commercial uses. The farm tract has approximately 900 feet of frontage on 98N and is located directly across from a Circle K gas station. Permitted uses include, but are not limited to church, grocery store, gas station, bank, mini-storage and fast [...]
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