NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF ZONING CHANGE

HEARING NUMBER P&Z 2193

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 9th day of June 2026, beginning at 3:15 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 2193, Resolution No. 25-26-___. Consideration will be given to changing the Official Zoning Atlas designation from R-1 Residential District to R-2 Two-Family Dwelling District at 2601, 2603, 2605, 2703, 2707, 2709, 2711, 2803, 2809 Valerie Boulevard, and 782, 784, 786 Memorial Drive, Sebring, within the area described as follows: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, Holness Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 17, Page 26, of the Public Records of 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 21st day of July 2026, 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, 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.

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

Mr. Don Elwell, Chair of the Board of County Commissioners

May 24, 30, 2026