North Lakeland
Auto recycling facility with truck parking planned for north Combee Road
A commercial auto recycling and truck parking operation is under review for 5320 Combee Road North.
An environmental permit for a 4-acre truck parking and auto recycling facility on north Combee Road was approved by the Southwest Florida Water Management District in February 2026. The project is described as a commercial use on land owned by North Combee Road Investors, LLC.
Meanwhile, the City of Lakeland is reviewing related filings: a concept plan (CPT26-064) remains under review, while a full site plan was withdrawn. A zoning verification (ZOV26-097) has been submitted. The applicant on the city filings is Franco Capoccia.
Timeline
Oct 10, 2025
Environmental permit application filed with Southwest Florida Water Management District
SWFWMD ERP 928001
Jan 19
City concept plan, site plan, and zoning verification applications filed
Lakeland approvals CPT26-064, SIT26-027, ZOV26-097
Feb 3
Environmental permit approved by Southwest Florida Water Management District (Permit 48896)
SWFWMD ERP 928001
Jul 18
City concept plan under review; site plan withdrawn; zoning verification submitted
Lakeland approvals CPT26-064, SIT26-027, ZOV26-097
Receipts — verify every claim
City Concept Plan CPT26-064
ims.lakelandgov.net City Site Plan SIT26-027
ims.lakelandgov.net City Zoning Verification ZOV26-097
ims.lakelandgov.net SWFWMD ERP 928001 (Permit 48896)
www18.swfwmd.state.fl.us
ims.lakelandgov.net City Site Plan SIT26-027
ims.lakelandgov.net City Zoning Verification ZOV26-097
ims.lakelandgov.net SWFWMD ERP 928001 (Permit 48896)
www18.swfwmd.state.fl.us
Spotted by the Lakelandmarks records pipeline · updated Jul 8, 2026