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\"They don't have respect for the community that they're barging into,\" neighbor Kyle Ross said, citing past approvals on the block and arguing the new development would overload an already congested corridor. Ross and other neighbors had argued council should require a traffic study and move a dumpster that originally abutted private yards.

Applicant representative David Mechanic told council the team submitted a revised, certified site plan before the second reading that relocated the dumpster to the northeast corner of the parcel \"as far into the corner as we could get.\" Mechanic said the revised site plan is the official plan of record and the applicant will be bound to build to that plan.

\"We moved the dumpster to the Northeast Corner,\" Mechanic said, showing the plan on the chamber screen. Multiple neighbors, including Steven Alt and Ryan Canelis, said they understood the dumpster had been moved but worried it remained visible from Swan Avenue and would be the first feature drivers encounter.

Applicant son‑in‑law Trey Weingart said the project now generates less traffic than earlier allowed uses for the site. \"The blue bar reflects the use that was originally on the site... the green bar is what we are proposing today,\" Weingart said, showing a traffic comparison prepared by the applicant.

Council considered staff revisions and the certified plans before voting. The ordinance to rezone the two parcels from PD to PD (allowing residential single‑family attached) passed on second reading with a recorded 5–2 vote; Councilmembers Clendenin and Hertek voted no.

Councilmember Hertak reiterated neighborhood concerns during debate, saying the scale and form of the proposal were incompatible with the rest of the street and that the council had repeatedly seen projects developers argued were \"too dense for too little property.\" The applicant and his representatives responded that the plan reduced traffic compared with prior approvals and complied with staff conditions.

The plan of record filed for second reading will be the document staff expects to enforce during permitting and construction, city staff said. The council did not remand the project for further study; the rezoning stands with the two recorded no votes.

Next steps: applicant must meet site plan and permitting requirements and construct according to the certified plan on file; neighbors may pursue any available administrative remedies during permitting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tampa City Council - 03/27/25","oneSentenceSummary","Neighbors objected to a proposed 12‑unit townhome plan at 3807–3811 West Swan, pressing council about a dumpster relocation, traffic congestion and the project's scale; council approved the rezoning 5–2.","taxTitle","Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida","taxId",2914,"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},6103657,"Tampa council clears multiple zoning and code items; key votes and outcomes",3443,3274000,6717000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2794026-19298d03905cb0c37cd187dd586a78cd&start=3274&end=6717","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2794026-19298d03905cb0c37cd187dd586a78cd/thumbnail_3274000.jpg","/articles/6103657/Tampa/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Tampa-council-clears-multiple-zoning-and-code-items-key-votes-and-outcomes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103657-744eb94c7cfcdddc9406bdf15aec65ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179612&Signature=CMru7Q~6ENBwC44M1NiDXFDFcsxBrxpoEU2yVlzI~lAp6opu9vUF2qFES~gkHKCzduCvD1bFukJiLQOZiwXxmJz2-rXT~x2B92B3SfoWP2~0-w6QZ0~Z-izDlZo~l0~1-h05E4ochWX72R2STseJ4UwKl2KWUb9CsxqMyjN8YYG-N40SkA5ZlvnmC-DWI~s-bZl1hoN6CC2e3sQQr~erIvCHJr01OPID5VLXh9CWwpp0gkRXIq08FTk7RqHYAawG4~LUQjy2e3YQU4MJdyuHmZtEgaC1zYgCGEYACMr2XqQJnKXasBZwUXCXbFs2J8XPwpTyJ6JjipcXBAm~b6qgGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tampa City Council approved a package of ordinances and land‑use actions Thursday, including an event zone for the NCAA Women's Final Four, several rezoning approvals, and a street vacation. Most measures passed unanimously; two rezoning items drew recorded no votes.

Among the adopted items:

- An ordinance establishing a temporary event zone for the NCAA Women's Final Four (April 2–7, 2025) passed on second reading unanimously. The ordinance designates geographic boundaries, regulates temporary outdoor activities and allows for inspection and permits.

- Multiple rezoning ordinances passed on second reading. Highlights: REZ24‑45 (3807 & 3811 West Swan) passed 5–2 (Councilmembers Clendenin and Hertek voted no); REZ24‑70 (3602 West Azeele) passed unanimously; REZ24‑101 (various North 13th/14th addresses) passed unanimously; REZ24‑102 (3604 Temple) passed unanimously; REZ24‑104 (402 S. Oregon) passed with one no vote (Councilmember Carlson); REZ24‑108 (2902 Melbourne) and REZ24‑110 (various MLK Blvd / North Blvd parcels) passed unanimously; REZ25‑19 (3502 N. Lincoln) passed unanimously.

- File VAC25‑01, vacating a portion of West Chelsea Street (Drew Park area) was adopted unanimously; the second and final reading is scheduled for April 17, 2025.

- The city's Chapter 15 (parking) rewrite moved forward on first reading with unanimous support; second reading and adoption were set for April 17, 2025.

Council recorded two split votes of note. The rezoning of 3807/3811 West Swan (REC24‑45) drew neighborhood opposition focused on density, traffic and an applicant plan change; that ordinance passed with Clendenin and Hertek voting no. Councilmember Carlson cast the sole no vote on REZ24‑104 (402 S. Oregon), citing scale and neighborhood compatibility concerns.

Where votes were recorded as \"motion carried unanimously,\" formal tallies were recorded as unanimous in the transcript. For contested items council discussion, staff reports, and public testimony were noted in the record before votes were taken.

Next procedural steps: several items (including the parking code rewrite and VAC25‑01) return for second readings on April 17, 2025; the sidewalk in‑lieu fee resolution was scheduled for council review that same date.","The council approved a string of rezoning requests, an event‑zone ordinance for the NCAA Women's Final Four, a first‑reading overhaul of the parking code and a vacation of a small street right‑of‑way; two rezoning items drew 'no' votes.",{"_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},6103662,"Tampa council orders staff to draft higher sidewalk in‑lieu fee after months of complaints",1994,3323000,5317000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2794026-19298d03905cb0c37cd187dd586a78cd&start=3323&end=5317","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2794026-19298d03905cb0c37cd187dd586a78cd/thumbnail_3323000.jpg","/articles/6103662/Tampa/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Tampa-council-orders-staff-to-draft-higher-sidewalk-inlieu-fee-after-months-of-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103662-013156333e9caa0f14176898373dd831/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179612&Signature=g40fNmWnJXB-4qlq7Ea9MJ3sBpdGYLijZ-j6GbuRCSSgMW5jGuuTrS5dAmy8Wq83h0HMJSczRfjEKAeJOG6HmAzXkSQFD1chORAZJZW05KLSBfP-Acz-q12t68yq0Ex1g1kCkhSEtlZ~pzM87gzeNMTJtcMtmvvV17D7ruvu9VSri-NXDvr35Xdg5-sGqmCGvL1gAdeExqWwPTABIe45UJvXwRjKsk6wj8F1xEnzRrIJdk2UafkTzyoyQIWMMSw-sG0PrcLiCV~7tfldV2O4d95cTn47~47TzBfSEmysKCmfLEJuJNxlsOTnwjWj-JdXyxQr0TFJjZB9cVb-Y~-kCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tampa City Council on Thursday directed city staff to draft a resolution that would raise the sidewalk in‑lieu fee to better match the actual cost of constructing sidewalks, a change mobility staff said would help close miles of sidewalk gaps across the city.

The council asked staff to return the draft resolution for formal consideration on April 17 after Mobility Department staff presented cost estimates and residents, pedestrian advocates and builders testified about the proposal.

The change responds to public pressure and staff analysis that found a wide range in per‑linear‑foot costs for city sidewalk projects. \"Updates to sections 22‑103 and 22‑104 of city code made in 2021 significantly strengthened builder requirements for installation of sidewalks,\" said Beth Alden of Walk Bike Tampa, urging support. \"The in‑lieu fee designed to provide exceptions has not been updated since 2010. At $29 per linear foot the fee does not reflect the actual cost of installation.\" Alden testified that increasing the fee to $220 per linear foot would better cover the city's actual construction costs.

Brandon Campbell, mobility department, described how staff calculated the proposed figure from recent city projects. \"Of those five projects, one was a fairly simple project at $122.98 per linear foot and another had significant ditch infill at $635 per linear foot,\" Campbell said. To avoid outliers he said staff focused on a middle range of typical projects to arrive at the draft target.

Private contractors and developers told council their unit costs can be lower for small or bundled projects. \"Their actual costs are $63.25 or $97.75 per linear foot,\" said developer consultant Steven Michelini, showing recent construction bids. \"We need to compare like cost to like cost.\" Builder Stephanie Pointer urged council to keep the rule that developers may still install sidewalks themselves rather than pay the fee. \"They should all install the sidewalks unless they can't, and then they pay the city to do it,\" Pointer said.

Council members emphasized safety and equity. \"We have to do better for our community — pedestrians and people who don't use cars,\" said Councilmember Hertek. Councilmember Carlson noted council's earlier efforts to produce a citywide sidewalk plan and said the fee is one of several steps toward more comprehensive mobility solutions. Councilmember Henderson moved to set the staff draft resolution on the April 17 consent agenda; the motion passed.

Key numbers discussed included the existing fee ($29 per linear foot), the proposed figure presented by staff ($220 per linear foot), recent project extremes ($122.98 and $635 per linear foot), and staff's working average unit that would make a 71‑foot sidewalk roughly $15,000. Mobility staff told council there were 44 in‑lieu fee permit applications so far in the calendar year and that per‑project costs vary widely by scope, grading, drainage and tree protection.

The council did not adopt a final fee on Thursday. Instead members asked staff to return a formal resolution with additional data points, including several quarters of project cost history and clearer documentation of assumptions, for council action on April 17. Staff said the drafted resolution would set the fee administratively once adopted; council also requested analysis of whether the city's operations teams could reduce unit costs by performing more sidewalk construction in‑house.

If adopted, the new fee would apply when an applicant is granted a \"sidewalk not practical\" finding and chooses to pay into the sidewalk trust fund instead of building on‑site. Councilmembers stressed that developers retain the option to construct sidewalks at their own cost rather than pay the fee.

Next steps: mobility staff will return to council with a formal resolution and expanded cost data on April 17; council also asked staff to evaluate whether city crews could lower per‑unit costs by performing more construction work internally.","After weeks of public pleas and technical testimony, Tampa City Council directed staff to draft a resolution to raise the city's sidewalk in‑lieu fee to reflect higher construction costs and return for formal action April 17.","actionData","errors"]

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