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Brian Grady of Development Services introduced the five items and described the intent of each briefly: LDC 205-399 would permit the outdoor storage of recreational vehicles, private pleasure crafts and utility trailers as a distinct category in planned-development rezoning reviews, recognizing that storage of boats and RVs often serves neighborhood-serving commercial uses rather than general outdoor storage. LDC 205-400 would create a subdivision procedure to recognize nonconforming lots created after adoption of the comprehensive plan (07/26/1989) and allow certain lots in existence as of 02/01/2025 to be platted to meet subdivision requirements while not exceeding current future-land-use density. LDC 205-401 would allow applicants to elect to have rezoning applications heard concurrently with companion comprehensive-plan amendments and to make the rezoning contingent on the plan amendment. LDC 205-402 would align the Land Development Code’s maximum building-height definition with the Florida Building Code to avoid inconsistency in permit review. LDC 205-404 would expand the set of minor plan-development administrative modifications an administrator may approve, including certain interior driveway/parking configuration adjustments that do not affect setbacks, buffers or access and conversions of mobile home units to single-family units.

Grady told the board staff was available for questions; no members of the public spoke on these items during the first hearing. The board will hold the adoption public hearing on May 8, at which time commissioners may take final action or request additional changes.

What happens next: The items will return for adoption on May 8. If adopted, the LDC changes would take effect in accordance with county procedures and would be applied in future planned-development reviews and permit reviews.

Votes at a glance: No final votes taken on April 10; adoption public hearing scheduled for May 8.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners: CPA / LDC Public Hearing - 4.10.25","oneSentenceSummary","TAMPA — Hillsborough County Development Services on Thursday presented the first of two public hearings on proposed amendments to the county Land Development Code; adoption is scheduled for May 8.","taxTitle","Hillsborough County, Florida","taxId",2865,"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},6079521,"County adopts Energy Industrial Park changes, adds environmental safeguards and a limited residential pocket",1753,3484000,5237000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955511-71b7946819ab9228299ce2df6bf42ef9&start=3484&end=5237","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955511-71b7946819ab9228299ce2df6bf42ef9/thumbnail_3484000.jpg","/articles/6079521/Hillsborough-County/Florida/County-adopts-Energy-Industrial-Park-changes-adds-environmental-safeguards-and-a-limited-residential-pocket","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079521-026e706bf5ac581e9b2d7f2783eac415/orig.mp4?Expires=1777143432&Signature=KvOQa5io5l0yLyHTn8alaCrcBAcYoyMMw~tBY0Nsbel9M6Hye84dTkwXA-LOQjbHkG9rSf4jQQszUseNeBxDQZSDentXTX7hQPCCUcUY5PwSQxFg8~frUalGVPOCbjHAwsRqQHQhAnSZ7xuwehY6NhSz3D-RPrUas-5mOq5jrAKd~AuQKo8tSMjxmJgW4HTkPaJnWk9eokig~qDPm9hgINP3GoY7hosx7tGIrqI0xTlQZIIMHK9oVGevNI0LGfmoLngMbbjswsyOAh07RH9nx02QOezpgFks1vgE8v7nEdHUgYTVLt7sVGC6do9R8rZhoZjsbP6xENSlT0qTEUNFHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday adopted multiple text amendments that revise the county’s Energy Industrial Park rules, add environmental testing requirements and create a narrowly defined allowance for residential uses in one portion of the site.

Planning Commission staff described the package as three related privately initiated text amendments that together would allow more flexibility in the Energy Industrial Park while also requiring additional environmental oversight. Melissa Linehard, planning commission staff, told commissioners the proposed amendments would change some geographic language in the EIP rules, allow retail and commercial uses beyond one-half mile of Turkey Creek in portions of the site, and (in the amendment that proposes limited residential uses) require coordination with state and federal environmental agencies, pre-construction radiation sampling, mitigation systems if sampling indicates they are needed, and 1,4-dioxane testing for the area south of the railroad tracks where residential development is proposed.

The measures prompted strong public comment. Neighbors and environmental advocates urged the board to pause approvals until a full environmental suitability analysis of the broader site was completed, citing contamination from historic phosphate mining, concerns about dioxane and other contaminants, elevated radon levels, sinkholes and flooding. Yvette Neiman of the Fix Hillsborough Neighborhood Coalition summarized the public-health concern: \"The EPA concluded in its final revised risk determination that 1,4-dioxane poses an unreasonable risk to human health based on cancer and non-cancer risks to workers, and occupational non-users, and cancer risks to the general population from exposure to 1,4-dioxane in drinking water.\" Jim Davison, who identified himself with local environmental concerns, urged commissioners to defer action until an environmental suitability study demonstrated safety for residential uses.

Applicant representatives and counsel said the site is under federal oversight in areas near the Sydney Mine Sludge Pond Superfund site and that the adopted language strengthens coordination with regulatory agencies. Jake Kramer, counsel for the applicant team, told the board “this site is absolutely overseen by the EPA,” and said the proposed text adds environmental requirements that will apply before any residential certificates of occupancy are issued.

Board action: The board voted on separate transmitted items. The planning commission’s recommendation to find HCCPA 20-315 (the primary text amendment) consistent passed on a 6–1 vote (Commissioner Cameron Cepeda cast the lone no). A second related amendment that explicitly enables a residential pocket south of the railroad tracks and includes the pre-construction sampling and 1,4-dioxane testing also passed 6–1. A third technical amendment (deleting or adjusting a narrow policy provision) passed 7–0. Commissioners who supported the amendments said the changes place far stronger environmental requirements on future development than prior entitlements did and provide a path for site-specific testing and mitigation before residential occupancy.

What happens next: The amendments were transmitted, and the county and applicants will coordinate with state and federal agencies to complete additional groundwater sampling and any mitigation required before residential development would be permitted. Opponents argued that broader site testing and a more cautious pause are still necessary before allowing any residential construction in the former phosphate-mining area.

Votes at a glance: HCCPA 20-315 — adopted 6–1. HCCPA 20-406 (residential pocket with environmental testing requirements) — adopted 6–1. HCCPA 20-432 (technical deletion) — adopted 7–0.","HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday adopted several changes to the Energy Industrial Park rules, adding environmental safeguards and a narrowly defined allowance for residential uses in a pocket south of the rail line.",{"_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},6079526,"Board approves 38-acre Mango Road light-industrial park rezoning and plan amendment, 7–0",1569,3492000,5061000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955511-71b7946819ab9228299ce2df6bf42ef9&start=3492&end=5061","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955511-71b7946819ab9228299ce2df6bf42ef9/thumbnail_3492000.jpg","/articles/6079526/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Board-approves-38-acre-Mango-Road-light-industrial-park-rezoning-and-plan-amendment-70","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079526-6996c6c66d808ea641e8a4170fb57c2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1777143432&Signature=ZgGn13XjI~wKd1tL1JBh5INdGJDw2zntjYPbKa-QkG6Q728PXouMRU-lPyOwrL8L85NnPZyWm9-PDh5WYqbETb0NS6NugunESjrX~vjEK~T0qbdKwZWM4VxJjkPYKAvXnfu9zbtO6tHWLayvfxQ05Z~6ID09kyc~6NWzN6FCmTZ7HmbKQmRD-wGlvs2-F3KFbIpCVK3LuToAJsxHdFQyfSWLZf~n9~~5pC843OT~aLdPtIxWKIHSVojguTsbf3y8cGWjPrDvQmMNojZJmYgpW6j7zVr2azZOU6EWyB4xOa-PZ5zs-A~a30UEObgt~-P-ke4-RIp2zhiIO9DHgRzSFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to approve a comprehensive-plan amendment and companion planned-development rezoning that allow a light-industrial park on roughly 38.29 acres at the northeast corner of County Road 579 (Mango Road) and Pruitt Road in Thonotosassa.

Applicant representatives said the site contains existing industrial-like uses and that the requested Light Industrial Plant (LIP) future land-use designation, together with a companion planned development, would allow limited light-industrial activities — warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, processing and accessory open storage — while imposing design standards and buffers intended to protect neighboring rural and residential uses. Gina Grimes, representing Provident Partners Real Estate, told commissioners the existing site “is already an industrial like use” and that a companion PD would limit the number and types of uses permitted.

Under the rezoning, the applicant proposed up to 532,000 square feet of light industrial buildings. The applicant said that the proposed development would produce a floor-area ratio of about 0.32 on the site and that it would dedicate more than 48,000 square feet of right of way to the county for transportation improvements, including auxiliary lanes and a 10-foot multipurpose trail along Mango Road.

County staff and the Zoning Hearing Master found the requested PD rezoning approvable and compatible with the surrounding development pattern. Planning Commission staff likewise found the proposal consistent with the comprehensive plan subject to development conditions. The board recorded votes approving the comprehensive-plan amendment (HCCPA 24-26) and the rezoning (PD 2041135) by a 7–0 margin.

The approved PD includes required setbacks, increased buffers on the north and south, and proposed building heights that will require additional setbacks; the applicant requested and received administrative variances and design exceptions for substandard roadway improvements and driveway spacing, which county engineers found approvable. The rezoning approval includes requirements for construction of turn lanes and other roadway improvements as conditions of development.

What happens next: The applicant will proceed to PD master-plan approvals and permitting subject to the approved PD conditions, county engineering and permitting reviews, and any required mitigation spelled out in the PD documents.

Votes at a glance: HCCPA 24-26 (map amendment to LIP) — approved 7–0. RZ PD 2041135 (rezoning to planned development for light industrial uses) — approved 7–0.","The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a plan amendment and planned-development rezoning to allow a limited light-industrial park and warehouses on 38.29 acres at County Road 579 and Pruitt Road in Thonotosassa, with design exceptions and transportation improvements required.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079530,"Commissioners continue decision on proposed VA community living center in Seffner to June 12",3119,637000,3756000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955511-71b7946819ab9228299ce2df6bf42ef9&start=637&end=3756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955511-71b7946819ab9228299ce2df6bf42ef9/thumbnail_637000.jpg","/articles/6079530/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Commissioners-continue-decision-on-proposed-VA-community-living-center-in-Seffner-to-June-12","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079530-05f10013ef1867ba109e54fc637f0479/orig.mp4?Expires=1777143432&Signature=XfdaDjEtfahVeDNkRVd3Z3WP9Dur8HxmY2l5~CSad5FGU-m5S3AzI2q-QcFGcq3ViRkrGvz-7~07xomB4aAd9MTJaSbTrolQBLsCwvdZzrfyKOm1KgwM3rORWkhsb8U3m2~Uqw21uE5FIwyysyBoFgwVRkXcxKdNYI9hDZMu3QWEkAgWdZLRSy6ZhE71cVBylt7Pt9v~Mg8fn9Pcyn-3rBpMDxXOgtqertADgMKFEqM00olmbwSS6SwI-8U9PQJEottP~kTxtay-P5gPsSB-Xa7oLaRtQuLUfPdlr5Wwv9~rlgFTCDjf3ic~723ah5aW5dLLZ1YQRzyPECokXmNZEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County commissioners on Thursday voted to continue until June 12 a proposed comprehensive-plan amendment and companion rezoning that would add a development option for a 200,000-square-foot U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Living Center on a 14.47-acre parcel at 1005 North Kingsway Road in Seffner.

The applicant asked the board to amend the county future land-use designation from Residential 4 to Community Mixed Use 12 and to allow a companion planned-development modification that would add a second option for a Veterans Administration CLC. Todd Pressman, representing the applicant, told commissioners the rezoning would “add the option” of the VA facility while preserving an existing entitlement for 156,816 square feet of commercial uses.

The proposal divided reviewers. Planning Commission staff, represented by Alexis Myers, recommended that HCCPA 23-09 be found inconsistent with the county comprehensive plan, citing policies on transitions in density and compatibility with the Seffner Mango community plan. Development services staff and zoning reviewers recommended approval of the rezoning as compatible with the commercial corridor along U.S. 92 and able to meet buffering and setback requirements; the zoning hearing officer likewise weighed in with a recommendation that differed from the Planning Commission.

The public hearing drew backers who said a VA CLC would serve veterans locally and generate fewer vehicle trips than some commercial options. Tom Fletcher, a representative of the Veterans Council of Hillsborough County, said the VA’s plan “would create another very special home for ailing and aging veterans in our community,” and told the board that “the budget package for this project was released to several congressional committees for their review and consideration,” a step he described as progress.

Opponents — including several nearby residents and community members — said the requested change would allow denser, more intensive development than appropriate near single-family neighborhoods, asked for proof of VA commitment to this parcel, and raised concerns about building heights, traffic and stormwater impacts. Grace McComas, identifying herself as a resident of Zephyrhills, said she was “opposed to CPA 23-09 and the zoning 24-11-10 request,” and criticized the scale and potential height of the proposed facility relative to adjacent single-family lots.

During discussion, several commissioners said they wanted more clarity on the federal site-selection process and whether a VA commitment was firm; Commissioner Miller noted the federal funding and bidding process remained unsettled. Commissioner Wostel moved to continue both the comprehensive-plan amendment and the rezoning to the board’s June 12 public hearing; the motion passed unanimously for both items (continuances recorded as 7–0). The board did not take a final vote on either the plan amendment or the rezoning.

What happens next: The items will return to the board on June 12. If the board later approves the comprehensive-plan change, any subsequent development would still require review and approval of plan-development details and building permits that must meet county development standards and any conditions the board imposes.

Votes at a glance: The board voted to continue HCCPA 23-09 and RZ 24-11-10 to the June 12 hearing; the continuance motions carried, 7–0.","Hillsborough County commissioners agreed to continue a comprehensive plan amendment and companion rezoning for a proposed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Living Center (CLC) on 14.47 acres in Seffner to the June 12 hearing after mixed public comment and conflicting recommendations from county reviewers.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079516,"Commissioners expand urban service area, approve four residential map amendments in Baumwaimama area",285,9109000,9394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955511-71b7946819ab9228299ce2df6bf42ef9&start=9109&end=9394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955511-71b7946819ab9228299ce2df6bf42ef9/thumbnail_9109000.jpg","/articles/6079516/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Commissioners-expand-urban-service-area-approve-four-residential-map-amendments-in-Baumwaimama-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079516-6042f67506fad6e73bd3f310739fa241/orig.mp4?Expires=1777143432&Signature=BYpiM0RDehoizFFGqrrLxVBwA2JVjYtkTp~nhz~mflc1uFE7Q8B0kaYzci~iqVKTgxvSuACPU0-CZfEH2Z0OOiGIZTkVn6aTzemCeMBnXoRrHLERtgLYRv8gKqDuBtbH2leNDxGXR367x5-WkQ8Ngtfvi1X~DjYa8vLHT9vagDOo7d~KjI4APmyJyyxY8ZxIXTWnoOyNv54Yljf0AR2955lDiDeoI3~kX96Xnc2GfNwft2POKA9TfworR37lLYfoDfoZRAb-UaPMpPw2Xb8cQE-WH5918aDva35Zmj9~vqDsE~nw8-R2oRNe3-63JfwzkhdNqgiwu7xzIrGyfEyI~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Board of County Commissioners on Thursday approved a series of privately initiated comprehensive-plan and map amendments that will expand the urban service area and change future land-use designations on multiple parcels in the Baumwaimama/Waimama area north of State Road 674.

Planning Commission staff presented paired items that together will bring about 370 acres (HCCPA 24-35 / map amendment HCCPA 24-36) and 272 acres (HCCPA 24-37 / map amendment HCCPA 24-38) into the urban service area and change the designation from Residential Plan 2 to Residential Plan 4. Planning staff reported there were no objections from county reviewing agencies and that the amendments are consistent with policies directing growth into the urban service area and with the county’s procedures for urban service boundary expansion.

Camie Corbett, counsel for Eisenhower Property Group, said the applications were consistent with prior transmissions and requested the board’s approval. There was minimal public testimony during the hearing. The board approved the text and companion map amendments for both areas; recorded votes on each item were unanimous (7–0).

What happens next: The changes will allow higher residential densities on the affected parcels and will require connection to central water and sewer when development proceeds. Further zoning, subdivision and infrastructure approvals will be required at the project level.

Votes at a glance: HCCPA 24-35 (urban service expansion) — approved 7–0. HCCPA 24-36 (map change to Residential 4) — approved 7–0. HCCPA 24-37 (urban service expansion) — approved 7–0. HCCPA 24-38 (map change to Residential 4) — approved 7–0.","Hillsborough County commissioners approved four privately initiated plan and map amendments to bring approximately 370 acres and 272 acres into the urban service area and change future land-use designations from RP-2 to RP-4; all related items passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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