Hillsborough County public meetings in 2025

Zoning Hearing Master

The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master will conduct public hearings on multiple rezoning and planned development applications. The Hearing Officer will hear cases starting at 6:00 p.m. and will file recommendations by January 8, 2026. The Board of County Commissioners will make final decisions at a February 10, 2026 Land Use Meeting.

• Rezoning request for 9.7-acre property at 2002 W. 60 Hwy (RZ-PD 25-0500)
• Rezoning request for 4.45-acre property on Shady Acres Rd (RZ-STD 25-1281)
• Rezoning request for 1620.2-acre property on Horton Rd (RZ-STD 26-0124)
• Rezoning to Planned Development for 3.54-acre property at 6920 E Chelsea St (RZ-PD 25-0582)
• Major Modification to Planned Development for 2.52-acre property at 5510 Carmack Rd (MM 25-1362)

Land Use Hearing Officer

The Land Use Hearing Officer will review several variance requests and special use permits. The body is deciding on a wastewater treatment facility and various residential and commercial property adjustments.

• Special Use request for a Wastewater Treatment Facility at 15960 County Rd 672
• Sign requirement variance for University Community Hospital, Inc. at 6919 N. Dale Mabry Hwy
• Alcoholic Beverage Permit requests for 10277 Big Bend Rd. and 1051 S. Falkenburg Rd
• Variance for minimum lot size at 405 Morningside Dr
• Variance for community residential home separation at 4519 Devonshire Rd, 819 W. 131st Ave, and 12335 Yellow Rose Cir

LDC Amendment Second Public Hearing

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners holds the second required public hearing on two Land Development Code (LDC) amendments. At this meeting, the board will vote on procedural rules for certified recovery residences required by state law. The amendments implement Senate Bill 954, which took effect July 1, 2025, and must be adopted by January 1, 2026.

• LDC 26-0189: Vote on ordinance for recovery residence accommodation rules
• DRPM 26-0190: Vote on Development Review Procedures Manual update for recovery residence review procedures
• Deadline for adoption: January 1, 2026

BOCC Land Use

The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing land use applications, including rezoning requests and subdivision plat approvals. The meeting includes the processing of performance and warranty bonds for several residential and commercial projects.

• Rezone 2.14 acres at Lincoln Rd & Chapman’s Ranch Rd to PD (RZ-PD 25-0349)
• Major modification to PD for 8.2 acres on Williams Rd (MM 25-0811)
• Rezone 14.37 acres at Silver Fox Ln & Boyette Rd to RSC-9(R) (RZ-STD 25-1220)
• Evergreen South subdivision: Performance Bond of $1,021,604.40 and Warranty Bond of $81,728.35
• River Oaks Townhomes: Performance Bond of $2,413,929.19 and Warranty Bond of $139,026.70

The Board of County Commissioners approved a rezoning request (RZ-PD 25-0929) for 5500 Memorial Hwy, changing zoning from BPO to Planned Development, with a unanimous vote. The board also approved several consent agenda items, including three rezoning/modification requests and multiple subdivision plat acceptances with performance and warranty bonds. Several land use applications were continued to future meetings, and a status report on Live Local Act projects was accepted.

• Approved RZ-PD 25-0929 rezoning to PD at 5500 Memorial Hwy (7-0)
• Approved RZ-PD 25-0349 rezoning to PD near Lincoln Rd & Chapman's Ranch Rd (consent)
• Approved MM 25-0811 major modification to PD on Williams Rd (consent)
• Approved RZ-STD 25-1220 rezoning to RSC-9(R) at Silver Fox Ln & Boyette Rd (consent)
• Approved resolution for denial of RZ 25-0602 (consent)
• Approved plat acceptances and bonds for Evergreen South, Knights Griffin Preserve, River Oaks Townhomes, Simmons Loop Mini Warehouse, Townhomes of Claire Bay (consent)
• Approved PRS 26-0005 minor modification to PD at Big Bend Rd & Covington Garden Dr (7-0)
• Continued PRS 25-1360, PRS 26-0008, and several other applications to future meetings

Land Use Hearing Officer

The Land Use Hearing Officer is reviewing several applications for variances regarding sign requirements, landscaping, and lot development. The body will also consider a special use permit for an alcoholic beverage establishment. Multiple other cases have been continued to future dates.

• VAR 25-1369: Sign requirement variance for 11720 & 11724 E. Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
• VAR 25-1422: Sign requirement variance for 10425 Gibsonton Dr
• VAR 26-0017: Sign requirement variance for Brandermill Rd (400 Ft E of US Hwy 41)
• VAR 25-1340: Accessory structure variance for 4525 Tarpon Dr
• SU-AB 25-1440: Special Use 3-PS Alcoholic Beverage Permit for 620 E. Brandon Blvd

Zoning Hearing Master

The Zoning Hearing Master (ZHM) will hear public testimony on multiple rezoning and major modification applications for planned developments. The Hearing Officer will make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, which will issue final decisions at a January 13, 2026 meeting. Several cases were continued or withdrawn, while others remain scheduled for review.

• RZ-PD 25-0383: Rezone 4.92-acre property at 13120 N Ola Ave to Planned Development
• RZ-PD 25-0579: Rezone 14.99-acre property near Lake Dr & E Martin Luther King Blvd to Planned Development
• MM 25-0648: Major modification to Planned Development at 6502 Surfside Blvd
• RZ-PD 25-0932: Rezone 10.69-acre property near Field Blend Ct & Fern Hill Dr to Planned Development
• MM 25-1081: Major modification to Planned Development at 2814 SE 14th Ave

The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master held a public hearing on November 17, 2025, hearing 14 rezoning and major modification applications, all of which were 'Heard and Pending Recommendation' to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for final decisions on January 13, 2026. The hearing officer also continued 18 applications to future ZHM hearings (mostly December 15, 2025, or January 26, 2026) and withdrew 2 applications. No final decisions were made at this hearing; all recommendations are pending.

• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-STD 25-1316 (GHS MLK 2 LLC) rezone to CG-R (BOCC 01/13/2026)
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-STD 25-1319 (Nicholas & Rosalie Apostoleres) rezone to RMC-9-R (BOCC 01/13/2026)
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-STD 25-1390 (Todd Pressman) rezone to RMC-9 (BOCC 01/13/2026)
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 25-0383 (Bassam Dammak) rezone to Planned Development (BOCC 01/13/2026)
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 25-0579 (GHS MLK 11, LLC) rezone to Planned Development (BOCC 01/13/2026)
• Heard and pending recommendation: MM 25-0648 (Tegal Apollo Inc.) major modification to PD (BOCC 01/13/2026)
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 25-0932 (CWH Management Inc) rezone to Planned Development (BOCC 01/13/2026)
• Heard and pending recommendation: MM 25-1081 (SJB Ventures LLC / XLM Management LLC) major modification to PD (BOCC 01/13/2026)

LDC Amendment Second Public Hearing

The Board of County Commissioners holds the second required public hearing to vote on three Land Development Code (LDC) text amendments. Two amendments update state-mandated processes for plat approvals and Live Local Act projects, while a third sets noise-distance rules for new pickleball courts. A separate first-hearing item proposes updates to wellhead and surface water protections.

• LDC 25-1224: Administrative plat approval process update to comply with Florida Statutes Section 177.071
• LDC 25-1225: Live Local Act zoning requirements update to align with recent state law changes
• LDC 25-1435: 250-foot separation requirement for new pickleball courts from residential buildings
• LDC 25-1126: Wellhead and surface water resource protection updates to align with Tampa Bay Water’s Master Water Plan
• LDC 26-0189: Procedural requirements for certified recovery residences to implement Senate Bill 954

The Board of County Commissioners held the second public hearing on Land Development Code amendments. They approved amendments to allow administrative plat approval and to update Live Local Act zoning criteria, but denied a proposed rule requiring new pickleball courts to be at least 250 feet from residential uses. Two other amendments were accepted for first hearing and scheduled for future second hearings.

• Approved LDC 25-1224, Administrative Plat Approval
• Approved LDC 25-1225, Live Local Act Project Criteria and Zoning Requirements Update
• Denied LDC 25-1435, Pickleball Courts Distance Separation Requirements (motion by Commissioner Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Myers)
• Accepted LDC 25-1126, Wellhead and Surface Water Resource Protection, for second hearing on 01/15/2026
• Accepted LDC 26-0189, Implementation of Senate Bill 954 for Certified Recovery Residence, for second hearing on 12/09/2025

BOCC Land Use

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved a consent agenda and several land use items, including rezoning requests, modifications to planned developments, and right-of-way vacations. Notable approvals included a rezoning for D.R. Horton (124 acres) and a modification for Balm Grove LLC (178 acres). The board also approved a historic preservation tax exemption and several plat and bond acceptances. All votes were unanimous except for one rezoning (F.4) which passed 6-1.

• Approved consent agenda including rezoning, plat, and bond items (7-0)
• Approved rezoning to PD for D.R. Horton, 124.04 acres (7-0)
• Approved minor modification to PD for Balm Grove LLC, 178 acres (7-0)
• Approved rezoning to PD for Affordable Leasing Services, 1.7 acres, with conditions (7-0)
• Approved rezoning to PD for Potomac Land Company, 10.97 acres (6-1, Cameron Cepeda opposed)
• Approved vacation of right-of-way for Lincoln Bend West, LLC (7-0)
• Approved modification to PD for Impact Apollo Beach Ventures, 25.61 acres (6-0, Wostal absent)
• Approved modification to PD for Brookfield Properties, 13 acres (7-0)

Land Use Hearing Officer

The Land Use Hearing Officer will hear individual cases including wetland setback, sign, and development standard variances, as well as a special use request for a school and an alcoholic beverage permit. No new petitions will be accepted after 5:00 PM, and decisions will be filed by November 18, 2025.

• Wetland setback variance request at Seagull Way, 300 FT S of Parsons Rd (VAR-WS 25-1233)
• Sign variance request at 6919 Bonair Dr (VAR 25-1206)
• Development standard variance requests at multiple locations including 10081 Raulerson Ranch Rd (VAR 25-1288) and 6616 Surfside Blvd (VAR 25-1294)
• Special use request for a school at 1330 Ft East of S US Highway 301 and Bishop Rd (SU-SCH 24-1238)
• Special use request for an alcoholic beverage permit at 5629 Skytop Dr (SU-AB 25-1331)

Zoning Hearing Master

The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master will open public hearings at 6 p.m. on October 20, 2025, to consider four rezoning and major-modification petitions. The Hearing Officer will take testimony and recommend decisions to the Board of County Commissioners, which will make final rulings at a December 9, 2025 Land Use Meeting. No new petitions will be accepted after midnight.

• Rezone 14.37-acre site at SW corner of Silver Fox Ln & Boyette Rd from AS-1 to RSC-9-R (RZ-STD 25-1220)
• Rezone 2.14-acre site at 105ft E of Lincoln Rd & Chapman’s Ranch Rd Intersection to Planned Development (RZ-PD 25-0349)
• Major Modification to 8.2-acre Williams Rd site 500’ S of N US Hwy 301 for Taurus Development Group (MM 25-0811)
• Rezone 8.34-acre Memorial Hwy site to Planned Development for Mattamy Homes USA (RZ-PD 25-0929)
• Rezone 10.69-acre Fern Hill Dr & Field Blend Ct site to Planned Development for CWH Management Inc (RZ-PD 25-0932)

The Zoning Hearing Master heard four rezoning and major modification applications and will issue recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners by November 10, 2025. Twenty-three applications were continued to later hearings, and three were withdrawn. No final decisions were made at this hearing.

• Heard RZ-STD 25-1220 (Mattamy Tampa/Sarasota) for 14.37 acres at Silver Fox Ln & Boyette Rd, recommendation pending
• Heard RZ-PD 25-0349 (Patel Shilpen Life Estate) for 2.14 acres near Lincoln Rd & Chapman's Ranch Rd, recommendation pending
• Heard MM 25-0811 (Taurus Development Group) for 8.2 acres on Williams Rd, recommendation pending
• Heard RZ-PD 25-0929 (Mac McCraw/Mattamy Homes) for 8.34 acres at 5500 Memorial Hwy, recommendation pending
• Continued 23 applications to November 17 or December 15, 2025 hearings
• Withdrew RZ-PD 25-0328 (Meritage Homes), RZ-PD 25-0702 (Eisenhower Property Group), and RZ-STD 25-1260 (Todd Pressman)

Land Development Code Amendments

The Board of County Commissioners is holding the first of two required public hearings to consider three text amendments to the Land Development Code. No vote will be taken at this meeting.

• LDC 25-1224: Proposed administrative approval process for plats per Florida Statutes
• LDC 25-1225: Update to Live Local Act project criteria and eligible zoning districts
• LDC 25-1435: Proposed 250 ft distance separation requirement between new pickleball courts and residential building envelopes

BOCC Land Use

The Board of County Commissioners will review two rezoning requests and several infrastructure warranty and performance bonds for residential developments. The meeting also includes the continuation of six land use applications to November 12, 2025.

• Rezone 7305 E Causeway Blvd from CG to CI-R
• Rezone 7802 Riverview Dr from AS-1 to CG
• Accept $3,569,482.88 performance bond for Forest Brooke Phase 6C
• Accept $1,480,996.00 and $3,128,577.00 performance bonds for Berry Bay Village Q
• Accept $250,229.73 warranty bond for Crossroads East Off-Site

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Land Use meeting on October 7, 2025, resulted in the approval of several rezoning and development-related items, the denial of two rezoning requests, and the continuation of multiple applications to the November 12, 2025 meeting. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included two standard rezoning requests and several subdivision improvement acceptance items. Two public hearings for vacation of utility easements were approved.

• Approved consent agenda including rezoning at 7305 E Causeway Blvd and 7802 Riverview Dr (7-0)
• Approved minor modification to PD at 9716 Symmes Rd to increase building height from 21 to 26 feet (7-0)
• Approved expansion of Rhodine Road North Community Development District (7-0)
• Approved rezoning to PD at SE Corner of Stearns Rd & Lithia Pinecrest Rd (7-0)
• Denied major modification to PD at SW Corner of Livingston Ave & Sinclair Hills Rd (7-0)
• Denied rezoning to PD at 819 W 131st Ave (6-1)
• Approved rezoning to PD at 6318 Palm River Rd (7-0)
• Approved rezoning to PD at 424 NE 19th Ave (5-0, 2 absent)

Land Use Hearing Officer

The Land Use Hearing Officer is reviewing several applications for lot development variances and special use permits. The body will hear testimony from applicants, county staff, and the public before issuing recommendations or final decisions.

• VAR-WS 25-1228: Variance to encroach into wetland setback at Morris Bridge Rd & Apache Dr
• VAR 25-1035: Variance to sign requirements at 8902 Hannigan Ct
• VAR 25-0987: Lot development variance for 54.83 acres at Williams Rd & Sligh Ave
• SU-AB 25-1053: Special Use 4-COP Alcoholic Beverage Permit at 3825 Northdale Blvd
• SU-AB 25-1194: Special Use 4-COP Alcoholic Beverage Permit at 4802 Gunn Hwy

Zoning Hearing Master

The Zoning Hearing Master is conducting public hearings for several rezoning requests and major modifications to planned developments. The hearing officer will provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, who will make final decisions at the November 12, 2025 meeting.

• RZ-PD 25-0588: D.R. Horton, Inc. request to rezone 124.04 acres north of Colonial Estates Ln & Rhodine Rd to Planned Development
• RZ-STD 25-0435: Christian E. Guevara request to rezone 1.93 acres on 6th St SE to CN-R
• RZ-STD 25-1143: WPG-Limona, LLC request to rezone 1.14 acres at NW corner of W Brandon Blvd & Limona Rd to CG
• MM 25-0920: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association request for Major Modification to Planned Development at 10302 Ellen Ave
• MM 25-0933: Hill Ward Henderson, P.A. request for Major Modification to Planned Development on E 21st Ave

The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master held a public hearing on September 15, 2025, hearing eight rezoning and major modification applications and continuing 19 others to future hearings. One application was withdrawn. The hearing officer's recommendations for the heard cases will be filed on October 6, 2025, and final decisions will be made by the Board of County Commissioners on November 12, 2025.

• Heard RZ-STD 25-0435 (Guevara) for rezone to CN-R, recommendation pending
• Heard RZ-STD 25-1143 (WPG-Limona) for rezone to CG, recommendation pending
• Heard RZ-PD 25-0588 (D.R. Horton) for rezone to Planned Development, recommendation pending
• Heard RZ-PD 25-0680 (Affordable Leasing) for rezone to Planned Development, recommendation pending
• Heard RZ-PD 25-0703 (Grimes) for rezone to Planned Development, continued to Comprehensive Plan Amendment Meeting
• Heard RZ-PD 25-0919 (Lincoln Bend West) for rezone to Planned Development, recommendation pending
• Heard MM 25-0920 (JPMorgan Chase) for major modification to PD, recommendation pending
• Heard MM 25-0933 (Hill Ward Henderson) for major modification to PD, recommendation pending

BOCC Land Use

The Board of County Commissioners will review several land use requests, including a 1,083-acre rezoning in the Balm area. The meeting also includes approvals for infrastructure maintenance bonds and various project modifications.

• Rezone request for 1,083.91 acres south of Balm Rd & Topaz Blue St (RZ-PD 25-0744)
• Rezone request for 10.75 acres at NW Corner of Diana Toledo Almeida Rd & S US Hwy 41 (RZ-PD 25-0452)
• Performance Bond of $2,493,206.38 and Warranty Bond of $199,456.51 for Fern Trail (PI#6823)
• Performance Bond of $252,933.75 and Warranty Bond of $34,144.00 for Davis Landing (P1#7086)
• Rezone request for 3.14 acres on Burst Rd for Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC (RZ-STD 25-0867)

The Board of County Commissioners approved a consent agenda including a 1,083.91-acre rezone for JSH Southfork Lakes Development LLC, along with several other rezones, modifications, and plat acceptances. The board also approved all public hearing items, including three easement vacations and multiple minor modifications to planned developments. Five items were continued to future meetings, and a status report on Live Local Act projects was accepted.

• Approved 1,083.91-acre rezone to PD for JSH Southfork Lakes (consent agenda)
• Approved 635.7-acre rezone to PD for 301 Wimauma LLC (unanimous)
• Approved 506.69-acre rezone to PD for 301 Wimauma LLC (unanimous)
• Approved 10.05-acre rezone to PD for Philippines Cultural Foundation (5-2, Hagan & Wostal opposed)
• Approved 3 easement vacations (V25-0001, V25-0003, V25-0006)
• Approved 7 minor modifications to PDs (E.1-E.7)
• Continued 5 items to future meetings (A.1-A.5)
• Accepted Live Local Act development status report

Land Development Code Amendment Workshop

The body is holding a workshop to discuss two proposed amendments to the Land Development Code. These changes address the administrative approval of plats and updated zoning requirements for the Live Local Act. A public hearing is scheduled for October 9, 2025.

• LDC 25-1224: Proposal to designate a county official to administratively approve plats per Florida Statutes
• LDC 25-1225: Proposal to update zoning requirements for projects qualifying under the Live Local Act
• Expansion of eligible zoning districts for Live Local Act projects beyond BPO, OR, CN, CG, CI, and M

The workshop accepted two proposed Land Development Code amendments for further review. Both were accepted to be brought back on October 16, 2025, for a Board of County Commissioners public hearing. No final decisions were made; the items are still in the proposal stage.

• Accepted LDC 25-1224 (Administrative Plat Approval) for October 16 hearing
• Accepted LDC 25-1225 (Live Local Act criteria update) for October 16 hearing

Land Use Hearing Officer

The Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer will hear testimony and decide on multiple land-use petitions, including wetland setback, sign, and alcoholic beverage permit variances. Decisions will be filed by September 16, 2025, and appeals for variance decisions must be submitted within 30 days.

• Wetland setback variance request at 2007 Sparkman Rd (5.56 acres)
• Sign requirement variances at 202 Flamingo Rd and 3602 N US Hwy 301
• Alcoholic beverage permit variances with separation waivers at 12913 N Dale Mabry Hwy, 2808 E Bearss Ave, and 12302 Balm Riverview

Zoning Hearing Master

The Zoning Hearing Master is conducting public hearings for various rezoning requests and major modifications to planned developments. The officer will provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, who will make final decisions at a meeting on October 7, 2025.

• RZ-STD 25-0931: Request to rezone 1.51 acres at 7305 E Causeway Blvd to CI-R
• RZ-STD 25-0999: Request to rezone 0.95 acres at 7802 Riverview Dr to CG
• RZ-STD 25-1000: Request to rezone 3.01 acres at 5305 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd to RSC-6-R
• RZ-PD 24-1263: Request to rezone 32.33 acres north of Ottowa Run and S Dover Rd to Planned Development
• RZ-PD 25-0704: Request to rezone 31.84 acres near Berry Grove Blvd and US Hwy 301 to Planned Development

BOCC Land Use

The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing land use requests, including a rezoning application for BAPS Tampa LLC. The meeting also includes the administrative acceptance of infrastructure improvements and bonds for several subdivision projects.

• Rezone request for 33.64 acres at 9556 E. Fowler Ave. (BAPS Tampa LLC)
• Acceptance of $4,582,114.39 performance bond for Waterset Wolf Creek Phase E
• Acceptance of $2,154,389.13 performance bond for Sunridge Chase Subdivision
• Acceptance of $880,583.61 performance bond for Westchase Townhomes
• Warranty bonds for off-site improvements at Apollo Beach FSER ($24,365.10), Ruskin Self Storage ($11,847.00), and Waterset-Wolf Creek 19th Ave ($24,794.10)

The Board of County Commissioners approved a major modification to the Energy Industrial Park planned development (MM 24-0675) with conditions, in a 6-1 vote with Commissioner Cameron Cepeda opposed. Several other land use items were approved, including rezones and minor modifications, while multiple applications were continued to future meetings. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included accepting bonds and agreements for various subdivision improvements.

• Approved major modification to Energy Industrial Park PD (MM 24-0675) with conditions (6-1, Cameron Cepeda opposed)
• Approved minor modification to PD for Apollo Beach Property LLC (PRS 25-0831) (7-0)
• Approved minor modification to PD for Middleburg Communities (PRS 25-0921) (7-0)
• Approved rezone to PD for Todd Pressman at 13320 Cain Rd. (RZ-PD 24-1353) (5-0, Wostal and Miller absent)
• Approved rezone to PD for Southern Ventures of Florida LLC (RZ-PD 25-0270) (5-0, Wostal and Miller absent)
• Approved rezone to PD for KB Homes at Roberts Rd. & N Kingsway Rd. (RZ-PD 25-0274) with conditions (5-0, Wostal and Miller absent)
• Approved consent agenda including bonds and agreements for Apollo Beach FSER, Ruskin Self Storage, Waterset-Wolf Creek, WaWa, Waterset Wolf Creek Phase E, Westchase Townhomes, and Sunridge Chase subdivisions (7-0)
• Continued several applications to September 9, 2025, including Jay Tanner (RZ-PD 24-1147, PRS 25-0317), DGPS Recycling (SU-LE 25-0861), Matt A Burich (PRS 25-0866), JP Morgan Chase (PRS 25-0918), and Coastal Construction Group (PRS 25-0570)

Land Use Hearing Officer

The Land Use Hearing Officer is reviewing various applications for variances and special use permits. Decisions or recommendations for these cases will be filed by August 18, 2025.

• Sign requirement variances for 8021 Citrus Park Town Center Mall, 13121 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, and Wawa at US Hwy 301 and Paseo Al Mar Blvd
• Special use requests for schools at 12945 Morris Bridge Rd and near S US Highway 301 and Bishop Rd
• Alcoholic beverage permit requests for 11130 S US Hwy 41, 7018 W. Hillsborough Ave, and near Winthrop Pk St and Prospect Pk Pl
• Lot development variance requests for properties on Cape Hatteras Dr, Lee Dr, Memorial Hwy, Pitt Rd, and Lake Dr
• Landscaping and buffering variance request for US Hwy 301 south of Boyette Rd

BOCC Land Use

The Board of County Commissioners will consider several rezoning requests, a historic preservation grant, and the approval of subdivision plats. The meeting includes decisions on major modifications to planned developments and the acceptance of performance bonds for infrastructure improvements.

• Rezone 10022 Davis Rd from ASC-1 & RSC-6 to PD (RZ-PD 25-0423)
• Rezone 6208 W. Linebaugh Ave from AI to M(R) (RZ-STD 25-0639)
• Historic Preservation Grant of up to $5,421 for roof replacement at 120 Dickman Drive SW
• Performance bonds for Berry Bay Village C totaling $1,179,784
• Public hearing to vacate a portion of public right-of-way in Thonotosassa (V24-0003)

The Board of County Commissioners approved a consent agenda including several rezoning requests, plat acceptances, and infrastructure agreements. They also approved multiple public hearing items, including rezoning to planned development and minor modifications to existing planned developments. Several items were continued to future meetings, and a status report on Live Local Act projects was accepted.

• Approved consent agenda including rezoning to PD for Symmes Development LLC (7-0)
• Approved rezoning to PD for Samer Alghafari at 10022 Davis Rd (7-0)
• Approved rezoning to M(R) for Certified Motors LLC at 6208 W. Linebaugh Ave (7-0)
• Approved historic preservation grant for A.P. Dickman House roof replacement up to $5,421 (7-0)
• Approved expedited building permit bonding for Berry Bay Village C with performance bonds totaling $1,179,784 (7-0)
• Approved plat for Creek Ridge Preserve Ph 3 with bonds totaling $161,439.70 (7-0)
• Approved plat for Forest Brooke Ph 6B (7-0)
• Approved vacation of right-of-way for Jeanette L. Hernandez in Thonotosassa (6-0, Cameron Cepeda absent)

Zoning Hearing Master

The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master held a public hearing on July 21, 2025, hearing 12 rezoning and major modification applications, all of which resulted in 'Heard and Pending Recommendation' to the Board of County Commissioners. Nineteen applications were continued to future hearings, and one was withdrawn. No final decisions were made; the Hearing Officer will file recommendations by August 11, 2025, with final decisions by the BOCC scheduled for September 9, 2025.

• Heard RZ-PD 24-1155 (Todd Pressman) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard RZ-STD 25-0867 (Mosaic Fertilizer) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard RZ-PD 24-1116 (Philippine Cultural Foundation) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard MM 25-0025 (Constellation Real Estate) - continued to Comprehensive Plan Amendment Meeting (10/16/2025)
• Heard RZ-PD 25-0371 (301 Wimauma LLC) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard RZ-PD 25-0452 (Sunshine Solar Cold Storage) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard RZ-PD 25-0457 (South Shore Holdings) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard RZ-PD 25-0469 (301 Wimauma LLC) - pending recommendation to BOCC

Land Use Hearing Officer

The Land Use Hearing Officer is reviewing several applications for site and sign variances and one special use permit. The officer will file recommendations or final decisions for these applications by July 15, 2025.

• VAR-WS 25-0796: Little Harbor Investments, LLC request to encroach into wetland setback at Seagrape Dr & Bahia Beach Blvd
• VAR 25-0783: Palm Harbor Dermatology, P.A. request for sign requirement variance at 11601 Sheldon Rd
• VAR 25-0689: BH Storage Riverview LLC request for dumpster and recycling collection space variance at S US Hwy 301
• VAR 25-0771: Gerard T. Doris III request for distance separation variance for a Community Residential Home at 303 Floral Dr
• SU-AB 25-0668: Green Coat Market, LLC request for an alcoholic beverage permit with distance separation waiver at 2902 S. 78th St

Zoning Hearing Master

The Zoning Hearing Master is conducting public hearings for several rezoning and planned development modification requests. The hearing officer will provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, who will make final decisions at the August 12, 2025 meeting.

• MM 24-0675: Major Modification to Planned Development for Energy Industrial Park LLC at S of E SR 60 & Sydney Washer Rd (2,978.04 acres)
• RZ-PD 24-1257: Rezone to Planned Development for Big Bend Lakes, LLC at 13105 & 13113 Simmons Rd
• RZ-PD 25-0274: Rezone to Planned Development for KB Home at NE corner of Roberts Rd & N Kingsway Rd
• RZ-PD 25-0447: Rezone to Planned Development for BAPS Tampa LLC at 9556 E Fowler Ave
• RZ-PD 25-0500: Rezone to Planned Development for Todd Pressman at 2002 W. 60 Hwy

The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master heard six rezoning and major modification applications and will issue recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners by July 9, 2025. Twenty-three other applications were continued to future hearings, mostly to July 21 or August 18, 2025. No final decisions were made at this hearing.

• Heard and pending recommendation: MM 24-0675 (Energy Industrial Park LLC) - major modification to PD, 2978.04 acres
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 24-1353 (Todd Pressman) - rezone to PD, 3.88 acres at 13320 Cain Rd.
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 25-0270 (Southern Ventures of Florida LLC) - rezone to PD, 8.46 acres at 14338 & 14350 N 301 Hwy.
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 25-0274 (KB Home) - rezone to PD, 38.4 acres at Roberts Rd & N Kingsway Rd.
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 25-0447 (BAPS Tampa LLC) - rezone to PD, 33.64 acres at 9556 E Fowler Ave.
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 25-0500 (Todd Pressman) - rezone to PD, 9.7 acres at 2002 W. 60 Hwy., continued to Comprehensive Plan Amendment Meeting
• Continued 23 applications to future ZHM hearings (July 21, August 18, or October 20, 2025)

BOCC Land Use

The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing several land use applications, including requests to rezone properties to Planned Developments. The meeting also includes the acceptance of annual operations reports for three phosphate mines and the approval of historic preservation tax exemptions.

• Rezone requests for 5702 Anna Dr, 20.05 acres near 19th Ave NE & W Lake Dr, and 5.35 acres at E College Ave & SE 27th St
• Rezone requests for 9.84 acres near Henderson St & Riverview Dr and 4.54 acres at Riverview Dr & Palmer St
• Annual Report of Operations for Hopewell Mine, Big Four Mine, and Consolidated Mines
• Warranty bonds for off-site improvements: Jallo Carwash ($92,052.68), Simmons Loop MOB ($72,794.23), and Starbucks Lutz ($14,953.00)
• Historic preservation tax exemptions for 1704 W. Jetton Avenue and 1807 N. Morgan Street

The Board of County Commissioners approved several rezoning requests and minor modifications to planned developments, including a 20-acre rezone in Wimauma and a 1,282-acre phosphogypsum stack height modification. The board also approved the merger of the Belmont and Belmont II Community Development Districts and accepted annual reports for phosphate mines. Several items were continued to future meetings, and one rezoning was remanded to the Zoning Hearing Master.

• Approved RZ-PD 25-0144 rezone to PD (20.05 acres, Wimauma) (7-0)
• Approved PRS 25-0655 minor modification to PD for phosphogypsum stack height (1,282.7 acres) (7-0)
• Approved CDD 25-0525 merger of Belmont and Belmont II Community Development Districts (7-0)
• Approved RZ-PD 24-1311 rezone to PD (2.11 acres, Town 'N Country) (6-1, Cohen opposed)
• Approved RZ-PD 24-1013 rezone to PD (2.5 acres, Rhodine Rd) (7-0)
• Remanded RZ-PD 24-1155 to Zoning Hearing Master (5.06 acres, Anna Dr) (7-0)
• Continued RZ-PD 24-1231 remand to July 22, 2025 (17.74 acres, E Kirby St) (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including 3 phosphate mine annual reports and 3 off-site improvement warranties (7-0)

Land Use Hearing Officer

The Land Use Hearing Officer will hear six variance requests and one special use application at this public hearing. Decisions will be filed by June 17, 2025, with appeals possible for variance cases. The meeting follows a structured hearing order with time limits for testimony.

• VAR 25-0591: Variance to Lot Development Standards at 2004 E. 151st Ave
• VAR 25-0598: Variance to Fence/Wall and Landscaping Requirements at 8312 Cosme Rd
• VAR 25-0610: Variance to Lot Development Standards at NW corner of Hoover Blvd and W Idlewild Ave (19.95 acres)
• VAR 25-0638: Variance to Flag Lot Access Requirements near Pearson Rd and Bloomingdale Ave
• SU-GEN 25-0408: Special Use request for Child Care and School at 1511 S 301 Hwy

Zoning Hearing Master

The Zoning Hearing Master will hold a public hearing on May 19, 2025, for several rezoning and major modification applications. Most scheduled items were continued or withdrawn, but 11 applications remain for hearing, including one 2,978-acre major modification and multiple rezonings to planned developments. The Hearing Officer will make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for final decisions in July 2025.

• Major Modification MM 24-0675 for 2,978-acre Energy Industrial Park near E SR 60 & Sydney Washer Rd
• Rezone RZ-PD 24-1147 for 13.22 acres near 24th St NE and 11th Ave NE
• Major Modification MM 24-1152 for 11.74 acres at NW corner of Cypress Ln & US 41
• Rezone RZ-PD 24-1240 for 10.89 acres south of Massachusetts St intersection
• Rezone RZ-STD 25-0639 for Certified Motors LLC at 6208 W Linebaugh Ave to industrial zoning

The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master heard 10 rezoning and major modification applications, all of which were 'heard and pending recommendation' to the Board of County Commissioners for final decisions on July 22, 2025. The board also continued 23 applications to future hearings and withdrew 2 applications. No final decisions were made at this hearing.

• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-STD 25-0514 (Julius P Keblinskas Sr) rezone to CG (R)
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-STD 25-0639 (Certified Motors LLC) rezone to M
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 24-1147 (Jay Tanner) rezone to Planned Development
• Heard and pending recommendation: MM 24-1152 (Tyler Hudson) major modification to PD
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 24-1202 (Todd Pressman) rezone to Planned Development
• Heard and pending recommendation: MM 25-0243 (Symmes Development LLC) major modification to PD
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 25-0333 (Ryan Companies) rezone to Planned Development
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 25-0423 (Samer Alghafari) rezone to Planned Development

BOCC Land Use

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to decide on several rezoning requests to Planned Developments (PD) and approve subdivision plats. The session includes the administrative acceptance of infrastructure improvements and associated warranty and performance bonds.

• Rezone requests to PD for Sweetheart Ice Cream Inc, 6925 Casino LLC, 10708 Bryan LLC, and Eisenhower Property Group, LLC
• Rezone request to RSC-6 (R) SB for Wayne Tanner, Co-Trustee at East of Mottie Rd & Roosevelt St
• Acceptance of Barrington Preserve Subdivision plat with a $6,267,031.74 performance bond
• Acceptance of Odessa Preserve Subdivision performance bond in the amount of $4,554,697.51
• Acceptance of warranty bonds for 7-Eleven at Balm Riverview & Big Bend ($52,002.60) and Chick-Fil-A #05163 Riverview North ($11,877.63)

The Board of County Commissioners approved a consent agenda with several rezoning requests and development-related agreements, including a 36.21-acre rezone for Eisenhower Property Group and a 28.72-acre rezone for Wayne Tanner. They also approved multiple minor modifications to planned developments, including a school expansion and a drone-based aircraft operation. Several items were continued to the June 10, 2025 meeting, and one application was withdrawn.

• Approved consent agenda including 5 rezones and 6 development agreements (7-0)
• Approved rezone to PD for Sweetheart Ice Cream Inc (7-0)
• Approved rezone to PD for 6925 Casino LLC (7-0)
• Approved rezone to PD for 10708 Bryan LLC (7-0)
• Approved rezone to PD for Eisenhower Property Group (36.21 acres) (7-0)
• Approved rezone to RSC-6 (R) SB for Wayne Tanner (28.72 acres) (7-0)
• Approved minor modification to PD for Literacy, Leadership, Technology Academy (7-0)
• Approved minor modification to PD for The Industrial Fund Ruskin LLC (drone operations) (7-0)

Land Use Hearing Officer

The Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer will hold a public hearing on April 21, 2025, to consider multiple land-use applications, including variances, special uses, and appeals. No final decisions are made at the hearing; recommendations or decisions will be filed by May 12, 2025. Several items have been continued or withdrawn.

• Special Use for a wastewater treatment facility on 19.1 acres near County Road 672 and Heritage Trail Lane (SU-GEN 25-0487)
• Variance to encroach into a wetland setback at 19653 Deer Lake Rd (VAR-WS 25-0521)
• Alcoholic beverage permit with distance waiver at 103 S 41 Hwy (SU-AB 25-0384)
• Alcoholic beverage permit with distance waiver at 7130 Big Bend Road, Suite 111 (SU-AB 25-0532)
• Special Use for a wireless communication facility at 9927 Delaney Lake Dr (SU-CFW 25-0601)

The Land Use Hearing Officer heard eight applications on April 21, 2025, including variances, special use permits, and an appeal, but deferred all decisions to May 12, 2025. Four items were continued to later hearing dates, and one application was withdrawn by the petitioner. No final approvals or denials were issued at this hearing.

• Continued VAR 24-1128 (Rolando Santiago) to May 27, 2025
• Continued SU-SCH 24-1335 (David Wright / TSP Companies) to May 27, 2025
• Continued SU-SCH 24-1238 (Todd Pressman) to July 28, 2025
• Withdrawn SU-AB 25-0536 (Piccolo Buco Tampa, LLC) by petitioner
• Continued APP 25-0666 (Regency Center, L.P.) to June 23, 2025
• Heard and pending determination: VAR-WS 25-0521 (Marilyn G. Bertch)
• Heard and pending determination: VAR 25-0446 (Francisco and Dana Gonzalez)
• Heard and pending determination: SU-AB 25-0384 (Thomson Fuel, Inc.)

Zoning Hearing Master

The Zoning Hearing Master will consider 12 applications for rezonings and major modifications to planned developments at this hearing. Most of the originally scheduled cases were continued or withdrawn, leaving these items for a public hearing that will recommend decisions to the Board of County Commissioners. The hearing officer's recommendations are due May 6, 2025, with final BOCC action on June 10, 2025.

• RZ-PD 24-0144: Todd Pressman requests rezoning of 20.05 acres near West Lake Dr from AR to Planned Development
• RZ-PD 25-0270: Southern Ventures of Florida LLC seeks rezoning of 8.46 rural acres at 14338/14350 N 301 Hwy from AS-1 to Planned Development
• MM 24-1152: Tyler Hudson requests Major Modification to a Planned Development on 11.74 acres at Cypress Ln & N US Hwy 41
• RZ-STD 25-0178: Felix Alberto Moreno et al. seek rezoning of 4.54 acres near Riverview Dr & Palmer St to RSC-6
• RZ-PD 25-0308: Amerco Real Estate Company requests rezoning of 5.85 acres at SW corner of E College Ave & SE 27th St to Planned Development

The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master heard 11 rezoning and major modification applications, all of which were 'Heard and Pending Recommendation' to the Board of County Commissioners for final decision on June 10, 2025. One application was withdrawn, and 18 others were continued to later hearings. No final decisions were made at this meeting.

• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-STD 25-0178 (Moreno/Eclipse Global) rezone to RSC-6
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 24-1013 (R and L Enterprises) rezone to Planned Development
• Heard and pending recommendation: MM 24-1141 (Pressman) major modification to PD
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 24-1155 (Pressman) rezone to Planned Development
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 24-1311 (Agarwal) rezone to Planned Development
• Heard and pending recommendation: MM 25-0133 (Breakwater Development) major modification to PD
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 24-0144 (Pressman) rezone to Planned Development
• Heard and pending recommendation: RZ-PD 25-0261 (Sheldon OMV) rezone to Planned Development

BOCC Land Use

The Board of County Commissioners will consider a consent agenda of land-use items including rezoning requests, major modifications, and plat recordings. Key actions include accepting plats and infrastructure for developments such as Forest Brooke Phase 6A and Moffitt Cancer Center Southshore. Several applications have been continued to future meetings.

• Forest Brooke Phase 6A plat: accept $4,084,649 performance bond, $1,772,441 school concurrency payment
• Moffitt Cancer Center Southshore off-site: accept $749,140 performance bond for roads, drainage, sidewalks
• RZ-PD 25-0022: Evercare Real Estate rezoning to PD near Citrus Creek Lane & Olive Jones Rd
• MM 24-1137: Eisenhower Property Group major modification to PD at 5201 674 Hwy
• Madison Ruskin Apartments off-site: accept $27,923 warranty check for infrastructure

The Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use meeting approved all 11 consent agenda items and 5 public hearing items, including rezones, planned development modifications, and plat acceptances. Nine applications were continued to future meetings, mostly at the applicant's request. One rezone (Arthur Jewell, 24-1210) was approved with conditions despite staff and planning commission recommendations for denial.

• Approved consent agenda with 11 items including rezones, PD modifications, and plat acceptances (6-0, Miller absent)
• Continued 9 applications to May 13 or June 10, 2025 meetings (6-0, Miller absent)
• Approved Bell Shoals Baptist Church PD modification for K-12 school (6-0, Miller absent)
• Approved International Independent Showmen's Museum PD modification for covered outdoor display (6-0, Miller absent)
• Approved Body Nutrition Inc PD modification for operating hours (6-0, Miller absent)
• Approved Arthur Jewell rezone to CG(R) with conditions, despite denial recommendation (7-0)
• Approved Holly M. Boyer rezone to AS-0.4 (7-0)
• Accepted staff report on Live Local Act development projects (6-0, Miller absent)

Land Use Hearing Officer

The Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer will hold a public hearing on March 31, 2025, to consider a variety of land use applications, including site development and sign variances, special use permits for alcoholic beverage sales and a school, and one appeal. Several items have been continued to a future meeting. Public testimony is allowed for each petition.

• VAR-WS 25-0341: Variance to encroach into wetland setback at 1112 Lake Charles Cir
• VAR 25-0409: Variance to sign requirements for Chelsea Court Community Association at 6336 E. Chelsea St.
• VAR 25-0443: Walmart Stores East LP seeking variance to sign requirements at SE corner of US Hwy 41 and Bandermill Rd
• SU-AB 25-0364: Special use for alcoholic beverage permit with distance waiver at 11901 Sheldon Rd
• SU-SCH 25-0386: Special use for a school on 18.48 acres at SE corner of US Hwy 301 and Bishop Rd

The Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer held a public hearing on March 31, 2025, hearing 14 variance and special use applications. All heard cases were marked 'Heard and Pending Determination,' with final decisions to be filed by April 21, 2025. Six applications were continued to future hearings, and one special use case was continued to May 27, 2025. No final approvals or denials were issued at this hearing.

• Continued VAR 24-1128 (Rolando Santiago) to April 21, 2025
• Continued SU-SCH 24-1238 (Todd Pressman) to April 21, 2025
• Continued SU-SCH 24-1335 (David Wright / TSP Companies) to April 21, 2025
• Continued SU-AB 25-0384 (Thomson Fuel) to April 21, 2025
• Continued VAR 25-0446 (Francisco and Dana Gonzalez) to April 21, 2025
• Continued APP 25-0475 (Greystone at Lake Pretty LLC) to April 21, 2025
• Heard and pending determination on 14 variance and special use applications
• Continued SU-GEN 25-0408 (Harvest Time of Tampa) to May 27, 2025

Zoning Hearing Master

The Zoning Hearing Master will hear several rezoning and major modification petitions, including two remands from the Board of County Commissioners. Many items on the agenda have been continued to future hearings or withdrawn. The decisions are recommendations to the BOCC for final action.

• Remand: Valencia Estate at Stonelake, LLC seeks rezone of 39.4 acres at 12410 Thonotosassa Rd. to Planned Development.
• Remand: A&V Development, LLC seeks rezone of 17.74 acres near E Kirby St & N 50th St to Planned Development.
• Rezone: MNS Properties of Tampa LLC seeks rezone of 6.47 acres near Alta Dr & N Taylor Rd to RSC-9.
• Rezone: Sweetheart Ice Cream, Inc. seeks rezone of 2.83 acres near E Clifton St & N 50th St to Planned Development.
• Major Modification: Mark Bentley seeks modification of a Planned Development on 9.86 acres near Fern Hill Dr & Gibsonton Dr.

The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master held a public hearing on March 24, 2025, but made no final decisions. All rezoning and major modification applications were either continued to future hearings or, for those heard, resulted in pending recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). One application (MM 25-0262) was withdrawn. The hearing officer will file recommendations by April 14, 2025, and the BOCC will make final decisions at its May 13, 2025 Land Use Meeting.

• Continued 20 applications to future ZHM hearings (April 15, May 19, or June 16, 2025)
• Withdrawn MM 25-0262 (BAPS Tampa LLC / Narhari Patel)
• Heard and pending recommendation for RZ-PD 24-1040 (Valencia Estate at Stonelake, LLC) to BOCC
• Heard and pending recommendation for RZ-PD 24-1231 (A&V Development, LLC) to BOCC
• Heard and pending recommendation for RZ-STD 25-0123 (MNS Properties of Tampa LLC) to BOCC
• Heard and pending recommendation for RZ-STD 25-0335 (NRG Investments, Inc.) to BOCC
• Heard and pending recommendation for RZ-STD 25-0372 (Wayne Tanner, Co-Trustee) to BOCC
• Heard and pending recommendation for RZ-STD 25-0392 (Gasworx Chalet, LLC) to BOCC

BOCC Land Use

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a land use public hearing to consider a consent agenda that includes a rezone request, a major modification to a planned development, and acceptance of off-site improvement facilities for several developments. Several applications have been withdrawn or continued to future meetings.

• Rezone 1.73 acres at 5613 Anna Dr from AS-1 to Planned Development (RZ-PD 24-0459)
• Major modification to Planned Development for 8.27 acres near Progress Blvd (MM 24-0468)
• Accept $50,182.75 performance bond and $63,109.36 warranty letter of credit for Windhorst Commons plat
• Accept $106,140 warranty bond for off-site improvements at Simmons Village South (Spencer Glen South) for road opening
• Accept plat for Magnolia Creek Phase 2 Replat (Riverview Flower Farm)

The Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use meeting on March 11, 2025, approved a consent agenda including rezoning, plat acceptances, and off-site improvement agreements, plus several public hearing items. Notable approvals include a rezoning to PD for KB Home (17.96 acres) and a rezoning to AS-1(R) for Hartford LLC, both with conditions. Several applications were continued to future meetings, and one was withdrawn by the applicant.

• Approved consent agenda including rezoning to PD for William H Roberts (1.73 acres) and major modification to PD for Pastor Rickey L Houston (8.27 acres)
• Approved plat acceptances and off-site improvement agreements for Baytown Apartments, Casa Di Francesco, Circle K Ehrlich, Henderson & Waters, Lutz Convenience Store, Magnolia Creek, Westbrook Avenue, Windhorst Commons, and Simmons Village South
• Approved minor modification to PD for BH Storage Riverview LLC (6.02 acres)
• Approved as amended rezoning to AS-1(R) for Hartford LLC (3.03 acres)
• Approved rezoning to PD for Brad Gregory (7.81 acres)
• Approved rezoning to PD for KB Home (17.96 acres)
• Approved rezoning to PD for Robert and Rebecca Mixon (9.22 acres)
• Continued rezoning to CG(R) for Arthur Jewell to April 8, 2025

Land Use Hearing Officer

The Land Use Hearing Officer will hear four variance requests related to lot and accessory structure standards, and four special use requests for alcoholic beverage permits, a wireless communication facility, and farm worker housing. Several items from previous agendas have been continued to future dates. The hearing officer will file recommendations by March 17, 2025.

• Variance to lot standards at 6204 Turtle Creek Blvd (VAR 25-0171)
• Variance to accessory structures at 4120 Swindell Rd (VAR 25-0242)
• Special use for alcoholic beverage permit with separation waiver at 8402 Laurel Fair Cir (SU-AB 25-0107)
• Special use for farm worker housing at 15720 West Lake Dr (SU-FWH 25-0219)
• Wireless communication facility special use at 11211 Sheldon Rd (SU-CFW 25-0217)

Zoning Hearing Master

The Zoning Hearing Master will consider 10 rezoning and major modification applications at this meeting, while 23 other items have been continued or withdrawn. The hearing officer will make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for final decisions. Residents can participate as parties of record.

• Provident Partners requests rezone of 37.74 acres near Pruett Rd & County Road 579 to Planned Development (RZ-PD 24-1135)
• Evercare Real Estate seeks rezone of 1.995 acres east of Citrus Creek Ln & Olive Jones Rd to Planned Development (RZ-PD 25-0022)
• MNS Properties of Tampa LLC proposes rezone of 6.47 acres 600 ft N of Alta Dr & N Taylor Rd to RSC-9 (RZ-STD 25-0123)
• Riverview Drive Farms LLC requests rezone of 9.84 acres 200 ft W of Henderson St & Riverview Dr to AS-1 (RZ-STD 25-0177)
• Todd Pressman seeks major modification to a Planned Development at 1005 N Kingsway Rd (MM 24-1110)

The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master held a public hearing on February 18, 2025, but made no final decisions. Most applications were continued to later hearings, and one was withdrawn. Seven rezoning and major modification requests were heard and are pending recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners or the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Meeting.

• Continued 24 rezoning/modification applications to later ZHM hearings
• Withdrawn MM 25-0134 (Nationwide Realty Solutions LLC)
• Heard RZ-STD 24-1289 (Holly M Boyer) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard RZ-STD 25-0177 (Riverview Drive Farms LLC) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard RZ-STD 25-0299 (David Mechanick) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard MM 24-1137 (Esenhower Property Group) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard RZ-PD 25-0022 (Evercare Real Estate) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard MM 25-0353 (Paul Mascola) - pending recommendation to BOCC

BOCC Land Use

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a land use meeting to decide on a consent agenda and public hearings. Key items include a financial responsibility agreement with Mosaic Fertilizer to ensure mine reclamation funding, a rezoning request from AR to AS-1 on Boyette Road, and several minor modifications to planned developments. Several applications have been continued or withdrawn.

• Authorize 2024-2025 Financial Responsibility Agreement with Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC for mine reclamation funding
• Major Modification (MM 24-0384) for 56.65-acre Simmons Loop Apartment Partners LLC near Buttress Oaks Way
• Rezoning (RZ-STD 25-0059) of 6.81 acres at 18206 & 18214 Boyette Rd from AR to AS-1
• Warranty securities accepted for off-site improvements: $94,100.60 bond (Prose Sabal Park), $7,265.64 LOC (Powell Road Industrial 2), $5,803.00 LOC (Powell Road Industrial)
• DRI amendment (25-0238) to remove +389.6 acres from Keesai Farms LLC in the Consolidated Mines DRI

The Board of County Commissioners approved several land-use items, including rezoning requests, minor modifications to planned developments, and a development order amendment. Several applications were continued or withdrawn. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included warranty agreements and a financial responsibility agreement with Mosaic Fertilizer.

• Approved consent agenda including warranty agreements and Mosaic Fertilizer financial responsibility agreement (7-0)
• Approved major modification for Simmons Loop Apartment Partners WB LLC (consent agenda)
• Approved rezoning to AS-1 for Michael Brooks/Rebecca Kert (consent agenda)
• Approved minor modification to PD for Todd Pressman at 3602 Boot Bay Rd (7-0)
• Approved minor modification to PD for 11809 Summer Rd Wimauma LLC (7-0)
• Approved minor modification to PD for NNP-Southbend II LLC (7-0)
• Approved DRI amendment for Keesai Farms, LLC removing 389.6 acres (7-0)
• Approved expansion of Waterset South CDD (7-0)

Land Use Hearing Officer

The Land Use Hearing Officer is reviewing several variance requests for signs and lot development standards. The body will also consider special use permits for alcoholic beverage licenses. Multiple other applications were withdrawn or continued to February 24, 2025.

• Sign requirement variances for 10763 Big Bend Rd, 8435 S 301 Hwy, and 3400 E. Fletcher Ave
• Accessory dwelling variance for 575 Ft S of Country Gate Ct & Little Rd Intersection
• Lot development variances for 390 Henderson Ave and 905 Hilary Cir
• Subdivision access variance for W of Intersection of Fort King Hwy and Flint Estates Dr
• Alcoholic beverage permit requests for 13121 N Dale Mabry Hwy and 3710 W. Waters Ave

Zoning Hearing Master

The Zoning Hearing Master will hold a public hearing on eight land-use cases, including three standard rezonings and five planned development rezonings or major modifications. Most of the originally listed 30 items have been continued or withdrawn, leaving these eight to be heard. The hearing officer will make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for final decisions.

• RZ-STD 24-1180: Hartford LLC requests rezone to AS-1 on 3.03 acres at 550' W of S 70th St & Hartford St
• RZ-STD 24-1210: Arthur Jewell requests rezone to CG on 3.15 acres at 13309 E 92 Hwy
• RZ-STD 25-0175: Todd Pressman requests rezone to CI on 8.25 acres at 7812 Causeway Blvd
• RZ-PD 24-0459: Suresh Patel requests rezone to Planned Development on 1.73 acres at 5613 Anna Dr
• MM 24-0468: Rickey L. Houston requests major modification to a Planned Development on 8.27 acres near Progress Blvd & S Falkenburg Rd

The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master held a public hearing on January 14, 2025, but made no final decisions. Seven rezoning and major modification applications were heard and are pending recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, while 30 applications were continued to future hearings and 4 were withdrawn. The hearing officer will file recommendations by February 5, 2025, with final decisions by the BOCC scheduled for March 11, 2025.

• Heard RZ-STD 24-1180 (Hartford, LLC) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard RZ-STD 24-1210 (Arthur Jewell) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard RZ-PD 24-0459 (Suresh Patel) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard MM 24-0468 (Rickey L. Houston) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard RZ-PD 24-1212 (Brad Gregory) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard RZ-PD 24-1261 (KB Home) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Heard RZ-PD 24-1262 (Robert & Rebecca Mixon) - pending recommendation to BOCC
• Continued RZ-STD 25-0175 (Todd Pressman) to Comprehensive Plan Amendment Meeting

BOCC Land Use

The Board will vote on three rezoning requests on the consent agenda: Hanna Road LLC (1.89 acres to PD), 6408 Columbus LLC (1.73 acres to PD), and a major modification for Sweetwater Organic Community Farm (3.87 acres). A public hearing will consider a minor modification to a PD at 13420 Boyette Rd to add a new building. Several items are continued to February 11, including a Tampa Electric Company rezoning, and a vacation of easements in Brentwood Subdivision is also on the agenda.

• Rezone to PD for Hanna Road LLC (1.89 acres) near Hanna Ave
• Rezone to PD for 6408 Columbus LLC (1.73 acres) on E Columbus Dr
• Major modification to PD for Sweetwater Organic Community Farm (3.87 acres) near Hanley Rd
• Public hearing: minor modification to PD at 13420 Boyette Rd for River Springs LLC (add building)
• Vacation of utility/guying easements for pool encroachment in Brentwood Subdivision (0.04 acres)

The Board of County Commissioners approved a consent agenda including three rezoning requests and several plat and bond acceptances, and approved multiple land use items on the regular and public hearing agendas. All votes were unanimous (6-0) with Commissioner Cameron Cepeda absent. One item, a major modification to PD for Todd Scime, was approved with conditions despite staff and planning commission recommendations for denial.

• Approved consent agenda including rezoning to PD for Hanna Road LLC, 6408 Columbus LLC, and Sweetwater Organic Community Farm (6-0)
• Approved plat for 11019 Tom Folsom Road with performance and warranty bonds totaling $528,795.75 (6-0)
• Approved vacation of utility and guying easements for Jarryd and Bethany Dalfino (6-0)
• Approved minor PD modification for River Springs LLC to add a building at 13420 Boyette Rd (6-0)
• Approved rezone to PD for RVI Planning at 12th St NE and 19th Ave NE (6-0)
• Approved minor PD modification for Public Storage to remove a building and transfer entitlements (6-0)
• Approved major PD modification for Todd Scime with conditions, despite denial recommendation (6-0)
• Approved rezone to CG(R) for Todd Pressman at 4310 Castlewood Rd (6-0)