Lake Wales City Commission Approves Zoning Change for Heavy Manufacturing
What happened
The Lake Wales City Commission unanimously approved an ordinance that changes the zoning classification of heavy manufacturing in the city. This change reclassifies heavy manufacturing from a "special exception use permit" to a "permitted" use in the City Code. Previously, decisions on such projects required public hearings by the city commission, but the new code allows these decisions to be made administratively by city staff.
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Why it matters
The ordinance change is controversial because residents fear it will fast track the approval of a major manufacturing plant. The proposed facility would manufacture plastic pipes for stormwater projects at a site near US Highway 27.
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Who's involved
- James CoulterAuthor of an article regarding the zoning change in Lake Wales
- Lake WalesCity where the zoning ordinance was approved
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Lake Wales
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