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Vacant restaurant site on Florida Avenue South moving toward redevelopment

3437 Florida Avenue South Applicant: Multiple parties listed in records (Chris Ziegelmeyer, Julio Sandoval, Janet Lopez)

A vacant restaurant property at 3437 Florida Avenue South is being prepared for redevelopment.

The site at 3437 Florida Avenue South, currently vacant, is undergoing concept planning and zoning verification as part of a redevelopment effort. Records show concept plans were filed and completed between January and July 2026. The exact nature of the proposed redevelopment is not yet public.

What happens next

Records indicate concept planning is complete; the project may move toward formal site plan or development approval next.

Timeline

Jan 12
Concept plan application period opens (CPT26-040 and CPT26-049)
Lakeland Approvals

Receipts — verify every claim

CPT26-040 Concept Plan
ims.lakelandgov.net CPT26-049 Concept Plan
ims.lakelandgov.net ZOV26-089 Zoning Verification
ims.lakelandgov.net
Spotted by the Lakelandmarks records pipeline · updated Jul 8, 2026

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Sources for this page: City of Lakeland planning applications.