A pet rescue's plan heads to county commissioners after a split approval
Crossed Paws Pet Rescue is seeking a conditional use in unincorporated Polk County, and county commissioners will make the final call after the Planning Commission narrowly approved it.
Crossed Paws Pet Rescue, filed by applicant Sarah Case, is asking Polk County for a conditional use (a Level 3 review) at a site in unincorporated Polk County. The records identify the request as a pet rescue use but do not spell out the number of animals, buildings, or other site details.
The Planning Commission approved the case on a 3-to-2 vote on June 3, 2026. That close decision was appealed, sending the matter to the Board of County Commissioners for a de novo hearing — a fresh review where the commissioners weigh the case again from the start.
As of the records here, the appeal hearing was set for August 4, 2026, and the county had not yet posted a final outcome.
Timeline
Receipts — verify every claim
gis.polk-county.net Planning Commission agenda (June 3, 2026) — item 26-0984
polkcountyfl.legistar1.com Planning Commission minutes (June 3, 2026)
polkcountyfl.legistar1.com BoCC agenda (Aug 4, 2026) — item 26-1396
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