NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF ZONING CHANGE

HEARING NUMBER P&Z 2172

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the Highlands County Planning and Zoning Commission and the Local Planning Agency on the 14th day of January 2025, beginning at 3:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the County Commissioners Board Room, Highlands County Government Center Building, 600 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida, on Amendment Number P&Z 2172, Resolution No. 24-25-___. Consideration will be given to changing the Official Zoning Atlas designation from Agriculture District (AU) to Multiple-Family Dwelling including Motel and Hotel District with a Planned Development (R-3 PD), within the area described as follows: 4.2-acre parcel located on Duane Palmer Boulevard, approximately 3.24 miles to the east of Haywood Taylor Boulevard, 3.20 miles to the south of Arbuckle Creek Road, 0.65 miles to the west of Arbuckle Creek, and 0.59 miles from US 98.; the address being 100 Clubhouse Lane, Sebring; and legal description as follows: An approximate 4.2 acre parcel, located in Section 10, Township 35 South, Range 30 East, Highlands County, Florida.

Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Local Planning Agency will be submitted to the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners for final action at public hearing on the 18th day of February 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the County Commissioners Board Room, Highlands County Government Center Building, 600 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida.

A copy of this notice is available for public inspection during regular business hours in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners at the Highlands County Government Center, 590 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870. The proposed Resolution may be inspected by the public at the Highlands County Planning and Zoning Division, 501 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Inquiries or written testimony should be directed to Melony Culpepper, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, at this address or by phone at (863) 402-6638.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

All interested persons may appear and be heard at the time and place specified above. Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by this committee/group, in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.

The Planning and Zoning Commission and Local Planning Agency and The Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, do not discriminate upon the basis of any individuals disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the Boards functions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26 Florida Statutes should contact Human Resources, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (voice), or via Florida relay service 711, or by email: hrmanager@highlandsfl.gov. Requests for cart or interpreter services should be made as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service.

ONE OR MORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING.

Mrs. Suzanne Hunnicutt, Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Local Planning Agency

Ms. Arlene Tuck, Chair of the Board of County Commissioners

Dec. 29, 2024; Jan. 4, 2025