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Planning staff presented PD25CU09, describing a 2,500‑square‑foot ground equipment compound and a 155‑foot tower dressed as a pine tree and designed for multiple carriers. Staff recommended approval with conditions. At the November 2023 Planning Commission hearing, the commission voted to recommend denial; that tie‑breaking vote left the commission’s recommendation as denial. The application returned to the BCC for final action.

Dozens of nearby residents testified during the public hearing, telling the board they opposed placing a tall communications tower in the middle of a long‑established residential neighborhood. Speakers said the tower would be visible from dozens of homes, could shed fiberglass/plastic “pine” components into wetlands and lakes below, and would suppress property values. Several residents said the original tower that was formerly visible from State Road 54 had been removed and that placing new infrastructure back in the middle of homes would be inappropriate.

The applicant and its technical team argued the site fills a documented coverage and capacity gap. Verizon’s RF engineer presented before‑and‑after propagation maps showing how the proposed site would increase reliable in‑building service for many homes and relieve congestion on two nearby carrier sites (one near the Suncoast/54 corridor). The applicant said it had searched commercially zoned parcels along State Road 54 but had not secured a suitable lease there; they also said they voluntarily proposed a monopine design to reduce visual impact compared with a plain steel tower.

Neighbors urged alternatives including a galvanized monopole, relocation to a commercially zoned parcel along 54, or a decorative tower such as a bell‑tower style. A number of residents also provided a petition and said public notice about the application had been inconsistent; one commenter said a public notice sign was found face down near the site.

After public comment and applicant rebuttal, a commissioner moved to deny the conditional use application; another commissioner seconded. The motion did not receive the four votes necessary to adopt denial and therefore failed. Following additional discussion the board did not adopt a final approval or denial at the meeting and indicated staff should return with follow‑up options (including potential alternate designs or clearer exhibit material) at a future meeting; commissioners also directed staff to ensure interested neighbors receive the updated documents and to verify notice procedures.

Ending — The monopine application remains unresolved after the Feb. 25 hearing. Commissioners asked staff to return with follow‑up information; neighbors left the hearing urging the board to find a location outside established residential yards.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02.25.2025 Pasco Board of County Commissioners Meeting (Afternoon Session)","oneSentenceSummary","A proposed 155‑foot ‘monopine’ wireless communications facility near Roland Drive drew widespread neighborhood opposition on Feb. 25; the Board of County Commissioners did not adopt a denial and asked staff for more follow‑up and notice before taking final action.","taxTitle","Pasco County, Florida","taxId",12581,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6312655,"Pasco commissioners continue rezoning for 63‑home Colony Road subdivision after residents warn of traffic and Vision Road conflicts",5429,7494000,12923000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2390550-73aa1c53115aec51fe065ba840e9a2ee&start=7494&end=12923","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2390550-73aa1c53115aec51fe065ba840e9a2ee/thumbnail_7494000.jpg","/articles/6312655/Pasco-County/Florida/Pasco-commissioners-continue-rezoning-for-63home-Colony-Road-subdivision-after-residents-warn-of-traffic-and-Vision-Road-conflicts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6312655-e4a92d03374b7543d24e4a5e694f8d95/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165016&Signature=STJvy6Ab2~NHTDehC5VbT3jHK0NA6HoniUhXWcRB-13599ROL~pfqBG08FDrfvXh10~JN8Syhomxztwbj3Cgf8YokToeyzc5U8lj5PGIoPCJ7R6VHVSqz-Wy3DeRc3mLO-XbsUZqSXsEqzxLb82dJ88DTGFFF-D9lvOOZgtrpwBZlO2C8wC6jrdOxlyJnY3Bsms~guu-h~d-TnqmYV07Klv106nI2fjuir2UfG1mGn-QncROerhNediJJ6xEyG8q~irAUO3-InE3B1lMJ0tXnokdIiz~UoG7GvBVdX~iPhLzPQYAWEibGx9N8o~LrHgEuMvxl2wjuwyU6v5AhKf3DQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 25 continued a rezoning request for 63 single‑family lots on roughly 34.24 acres south of Hudson Avenue, citing outstanding questions about the planned Colony Road alignment, pedestrian facilities and how new connections would affect nearby rural properties.

The application sought to rezone agricultural land to a master plan unit development (MPUD) to allow up to 63 single‑family detached homes (60‑by‑120‑foot lots) and to construct a two‑lane segment of the future Colony Road as part of the development. Staff said the project will dedicate a 124‑foot right‑of‑way for the ultimate medianized County cross‑section but build the two‑lane half section to serve the development initially.

Commissioners heard more than a dozen residents and nearby property owners during a lengthy public comment period. Speakers described safety and capacity problems on Hudson Avenue, a lack of sidewalks near bus stops, concerns about children waiting in the dark and the prospect of increased cut‑through traffic using Foxfire and local neighborhood roads. Several residents said the route shown for Colony Road in county route studies would bisect existing one‑acre rural properties and that a realigned corridor or different access strategy should be considered.

Staff and the applicant said the MPUD includes internal pedestrian interconnects and a vehicular connection to the north and west to satisfy the county’s connectivity requirements. They also noted the site had already been classified Res‑3 (up to 3 units per acre) in the comprehensive plan; the MPUD as proposed yields a density (about 1.8 units per acre) well under the maximum allowed. The applicant said the project will construct the required two‑lane portion of Colony Road to access the development and dedicate the remaining right‑of‑way to the county.

However, commissioners and staff agreed that the plan’s proposed road cross‑section and the exact alignment of Colony/ Vision Road required additional engineering review and clearer language in the project conditions. County engineering staff said the Vision Road route in the area had been updated previously and that the county’s route‑study assumptions may not precisely match existing parcel lines; reconciling the alignment could involve right‑of‑way acquisition or a realignment exercise at the county level. Commissioners asked staff to work with the applicant and the county engineer to produce a cross‑section and access language that addresses the board’s safety concerns and to consider an emergency‑access option if neighborhood connections are deferred.

After extended discussion the board voted to continue the item to a date‑certain meeting so staff and the applicant could return with clarified conditions that: (1) require specific treatment of the Colony Road cross‑section, (2) confirm the applicant’s dedication of right‑of‑way and (3) address whether the proposed western vehicular connections should remain or be limited to pedestrian interconnects because of slope/elevation constraints. The board set the item to return at its March 25 meeting in New Port Richey.

Ending — Commissioners said they intended the continuation to allow time for the county engineer and staff to work with the applicant and adjacent communities to refine the road design and ensure pedestrian safety and neighborhood circulation were addressed before final action.","The board continued a request to rezone 34.24 acres south of Hudson Avenue for a 63‑lot MPUD after prolonged public comment about pedestrian safety, Vision Road alignment and connectivity. Staff and the developer said they will return with refined road cross‑section language and coordination with the county engineer.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6312661,"Pasco commissioners approve taller apartment buildings, require public access through site for Deerbrook–Shady Hills connection",939,2313000,3252000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2390550-73aa1c53115aec51fe065ba840e9a2ee&start=2313&end=3252","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2390550-73aa1c53115aec51fe065ba840e9a2ee/thumbnail_2313000.jpg","/articles/6312661/Pasco-County/Florida/Pasco-commissioners-approve-taller-apartment-buildings-require-public-access-through-site-for-DeerbrookShady-Hills-connection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6312661-c9ba54e8dfafb6a6249e87c9f3c6586a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165016&Signature=eE0pkDCeReLl12egLV9CWcTva94UrmZbte~-faG5sTE1D~-ezMTr9BHlHQlVsDJE~GmHMwzGcpJrmu0rD5fvLyuwtjJK8n-C~AidYiEiPGyCEQ2rySCQwTxA64G02kyK1h3A-f9FnTsc-AnFlCZc8URrzkIDpjlHkEaRHbxkOj1WYdcSHwekcTlpsg5F5QTMlLgQPxLHqbkbTQJN1VBwFX~ZIzPSNUKpEXB29GmMuHOaOdpzLAYGPq5W6vz3MUT6cb-yf46aKp0PSsbe8iasOLlxdg3V9S0hgNQwTBIJCIJYHOiDhehl4FeWlC-kplz8Oo9j1Oa4uCdrb2t1fgukeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 25 approved a conditional use amendment allowing a previously approved multifamily development to increase building height from three to four stories and to include elevators, subject to conditions including a public access easement and county engineer sign‑off.

The change affects an approximately 18.65‑acre site located just north of State Road 52 near the Deerbrook/Shady Hills area. Planning staff said the site is already approved for multifamily dwellings in a C‑2 General Commercial District but that a 2005 conditional use permit capped building height at 35 feet. The applicant asked to remove that height cap and instead cap building height voluntarily at four stories.

Planning staff and the applicant told commissioners they had negotiated conditions intended to preserve neighborhood connectivity and reduce future public expense. Under the board’s approval, the developer must convey a public access easement across the project’s internal access way before certificate of occupancy for the first residential building; the internal access must remain open to automobile, bicycle and pedestrian traffic; and the project may not be gated. County staff and the applicant said the easement will allow residents and motorists to travel between Deerbrook and Shady Hills without cutting through existing subdivisions.

County engineer and staff said the applicant will also be required at site plan stage to construct a right‑turn deceleration lane and a left‑turn lane on Shady Hills Road to prevent backups on the major collector and to meet traffic capacity needs. Commissioners asked that final details of the internal access (width, parking configuration, sidewalks) be approved by the county engineer prior to final project sign‑off; the applicant agreed.

Several nearby residents spoke during public comment, saying they feared the project would generate cut‑through traffic through Deerfield Lakes and worried about wetlands impacts and school traffic. The developer and project counsel said the proposal keeps density below what the future‑land‑use category allows, that the project has been redesigned to reserve right‑of‑way for any future Vision Road alignment, and that the proposed easement would provide an immediate, developer‑built option for through‑traffic without the county having to acquire costly right‑of‑way or build the full Vision Road now.

The board’s approval included explicit conditions read into the record: the public access easement, non‑gated status, a voluntary four‑story height cap, required turning lanes on Shady Hills Road at site plan, and county‑engineer final approval of the internal access configuration (including pedestrian and bicycle accommodations). Commissioners said they expect to review site plans closely and that the county will retain the option to amend the Vision Road alignment through future plan updates.

The action clears the way for the developer to proceed to site plan stage with the stated requirements; commissioners said the conditions seek to balance neighborhood safety and county connectivity goals.

Ending — The board approved the amendment after debate and after the applicant agreed to the access and design conditions; commissioners emphasized that the county engineer’s later review would set the precise roadway and sidewalk details.","The Board of County Commissioners voted to allow a developer to increase building height from three to four stories for a proposed multifamily project near Shady Hills, with conditions requiring a non‑gated public access easement through the project, turn lanes on Shady Hills Road and county engineer approval of the internal access configuration.","actionData","errors"]

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