Planning & Zoning Board roundup: minutes, agendas and approvals from August hearing

The Hardee County Planning & Zoning Board handled procedural business and several land‑use items at its public hearing. Actions included approving minutes from the August 6 meeting, scheduling upcoming hearings, recommending a variance for a hurricane‑damaged lot to the Board of County Commissioners, and approving two site plans.

Key outcomes: the board scheduled date‑certain hearings on Oct. 1 for two Industrial Development Authority land‑use items (rezoning and future land use map amendment); recommended approval of variance application 2662 for a Rebuild Florida replacement home; approved a 5,200 sq. ft. Circle K with fueling facility (2.97 acres) subject to staff conditions and permits; and approved a 30,000 sq. ft. spec manufacturing building in the Hardee County Commerce Park backed by a $6,000,000 Department of Commerce grant. The board adjourned and set the next public hearing for 10/01/2026 at 6:00 p.m.