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GrayLineX industrial site

A company called GrayLineX is asking the county to allow industrial use, with limits, on about four acres at Lakeland's southern edge.

In Review

📍 Not yet public South of Lakeland near Poley Creek, north of Mulberry Applicant: Tom Wodrich, AICP View on map ↗

GrayLineX LLC is asking Polk County to redesignate 3.81 acres from residential-suburban land use to industrial. County minutes place the site south of Poley Creek at Lakeland's southern edge, near the Mulberry line. Two cases travel together: the land-use map change itself and a companion code amendment written to limit how intense the industrial activity on the site can be.

The Planning Commission approved both pieces on June 3, 2026, and the county commission held a first reading on July 7. At that meeting, the county's land development director said the area already has non-residential uses and isn't practical to develop under the current residential rules. The applicant of record is Tom Wodrich, AICP; Planning Commission minutes list GrayLineX LLC as the owner.

What happens nextCounty commission adoption hearing set for July 21, 2026.

Timeline

July 21, 2026Adoption hearing scheduled source: Polk County commission agenda
July 7, 2026County commission held the first reading source: Polk County commission agenda
June 16, 2026County commission set the hearing dates source: Polk County commission agenda
June 3, 2026Planning Commission approved the land-use change and companion text amendment source: Polk County Planning Commission minutes

The receipts

Summaries are derived from public permit and agenda records from the City of Lakeland and Polk County. They may contain errors and are not official — verify with the City or County before relying on them. Spotted a mistake? Email us and we'll fix it fast.

A free community project for Lakeland. Sources: Polk County Planning & GIS, Polk County Legistar, City of Lakeland permit records.