Highland City

Highland City gets conditional-use approval for ECX Cap project

Highland City Applicant: Ryan Behren

Ryan Behren's Highland City ECX Cap project has been approved as a conditional use by the Planning Commission.

Ryan Behren applied for a conditional-use permit for the Highland City ECX Cap project in Highland City. The application moved through the county's review process, with a Design Review Committee hearing in late February 2026 and a Planning Commission hearing scheduled for early May 2026.

On May 6, 2026, the Planning Commission approved the conditional-use request. The project's specific details—including what the ECX Cap will contain or serve—are not yet public in the available records.

What happens next

The project will next go to the Board of County Commissioners for final sign-off, unless the conditional-use approval is sufficient to move to permitting.

Timeline

Feb 26

Design Review Committee hearing scheduled

Polk County GIS

May 6

Planning Commission approved conditional-use request

Polk County Legistar Planning Commission meeting agenda and minutes

Receipts — verify every claim

Case LDCU-2026-4 on Polk County GIS
gis.polk-county.net May 6, 2026 Planning Commission meeting agenda
polkcountyfl.legistar1.com May 6, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes
polkcountyfl.legistar1.com

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