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Tim Lampkin of Development Services summarized staff findings: the site is zoned AS-1 and has a residential-6 future land-use designation; Morris Bridge Road is an urban scenic corridor and the project must meet corridor requirements. Transport staff reviewed a traffic study and determined the project would not create transportation deficiencies; an agency comment initially included an apparent typo that listed 52 students in one table but staff later confirmed with the applicant the analysis was done for 75 students.
The applicant and staff agreed proposed conditions including a requirement that the applicant construct a sidewalk along Morris Bridge Road connecting the school parcel to the nearby PD soccer fields as part of an approved design exception and that tennis‑court lighting be limited. The applicant indicated the school program would limit lighting and outdoor play; in response to neighbor concerns the applicant agreed that kindergarten outdoor play hours would be limited to 8 a.m.–6 p.m. (applicant had originally proposed a later end time). The applicant also confirmed no planned special events at the courts beyond student training; the tennis lighting window the applicant sought was 8 a.m.–10 p.m., slightly more restrictive than the code's maximum.
A neighbor testified in opposition, raising concerns about increased traffic, noise, property values and the potential for future expansion. The applicant and staff said any increase in student capacity beyond the approved 75 would require return to the county’s public‑hearing process. Planning Commission staff found the project consistent with the county comprehensive plan and recommended approval subject to conditions. The hearing officer closed the public hearing; she will issue a written decision within 15 business days.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Land Use Hearing Officer - 7.28.25","oneSentenceSummary","An applicant asked the Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer July 28 for special-use approval to convert a 3.11‑acre property on Morris Bridge Road into a private K–12 Montessori school capped at 75 students, with accessory outdoor recreation including covered tennis courts.","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},6152086,"Burlington seeks larger wall sign at Palms of Carrollwood; applicant cites visibility and travel speeds",1045,2098000,3143000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5500241-fecd0a045617611f637a968ca43c2959&start=2098&end=3143","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5500241-fecd0a045617611f637a968ca43c2959/thumbnail_2098000.jpg","/articles/6152086/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Burlington-seeks-larger-wall-sign-at-Palms-of-Carrollwood-applicant-cites-visibility-and-travel-speeds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152086-e2ba7d5eb79446f9acfb8893685ce1bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163642&Signature=kK~VSEM0sUd5M4aSOJCfnJ5K4dHPvUG40YKn9WA03wxLlLjr56RGk4eQVODRQF8073tC6yoYgXh76Ee2WY2G9J8Yq9JnBr~gCxy0gvZ54qjpWJtrCWLi9WzIapsRDuONQm1IOcX8BG3qJQKikaBsceEsSGyRt-Ao93R5MzVexc6gqw0E8DVsy0ZBSQRtLA2xwrEyr8wEdoG8x8-p67Wh-xG~ZwSu-5SnWaidtFcqQN91IFI2VKteX4DEQTnkfio2S1C2-vLnomqv6EWSja6S7Bbmf8~-FnFDtrdPbUJF9erLlv7Jg-CiUBbmeTPiEZxV7ij9zPdjnCScgRNgpOk8ZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Burlington’s representative presented July 28 to the Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer for a variance to allow a 432-square-foot wall sign on the southern elevation of the Palms of Carrollwood shopping center, where the Land Development Code would permit about 144 square feet for the measured frontage. Caitlin Forbes, representing Burlington and Blair Signs, said the proposed sign responds to site constraints that limit motorists’ time to view tenant signage from Fletcher Avenue and to obstructed monument signs that reduce on-site wayfinding.
Forbes told the hearing officer the former Bed Bath & Beyond bay will be reconfigured and Burlington will occupy roughly half that space; the company prefers a sign and a tagline that reflect its rebranding and uses lowercase letters, which increases measured sign area. Staff’s Michelle Montalbano summarized that, by the code’s measurement rules, the building frontage of about 115 feet would normally permit 143.75 square feet of aggregate wall signage; the applicant is requesting an additional 288.25 square feet to reach the 432-square-foot total.
Forbes cited circulation and median patterns on Fletcher Avenue that create short view times — staff materials cited 3.5 seconds of exposure at 45 mph — and argued the proposed sign improves legibility for drivers and therefore supports safety and commercial viability. The applicant said it will install an interim code-compliant sign if the variance is not granted, but prefers the larger sign even on a temporary basis because it is more polished.
No members of the public testified for or against the application at the hearing. Staff recorded no unresolved code deficiencies beyond the variance request. The hearing officer closed Variance 25-0912 for decision; she will issue a written ruling within 15 business days.
The record includes graphics and a sign-area measurement justification submitted by the applicant and a staff analysis that the request must be judged against the five variance criteria in the Land Development Code.","Burlington and its representatives asked the Land Use Hearing Officer for a variance to increase the maximum allowable building sign area on a southern façade to 432 square feet, arguing limited view time from Fletcher Avenue, obscured monument signs and rebranding requirements justify the larger sign.",{"_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},6152091,"Hearing officer hears request to keep and reface oversized pylon sign at Citrus Park Town Center",223,1194000,1417000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5500241-fecd0a045617611f637a968ca43c2959&start=1194&end=1417","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5500241-fecd0a045617611f637a968ca43c2959/thumbnail_1194000.jpg","/articles/6152091/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Hearing-officer-hears-request-to-keep-and-reface-oversized-pylon-sign-at-Citrus-Park-Town-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152091-b5da9751ef0d5c11f04df74ec47478a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163642&Signature=k-pfUOCkjsJ-12nGGlsXLUJnhr5-01-8qnAjYZn-5nKhSAHkynfajhGVGd0hdNF~~O59GtEygvG1ESSp7CnaBskLniysko-VtJjlJ~XoHukm9KjJkLwh9VU92zXrysXYevG359k3Z8Tktt821~ScUpXxX3fByfVLe9x9ZTOt4ZjuTEwfYeou8UvTZ3xBMgtR9tO58pOuTSb7sM3K5G6rj3D3PVAxdF3~bscsnPQlnIIky2qWJktrOTLQBUY4FRg14aEecR0ECbn0hFVIkILFbePDuQ-AWbftim8ewVRmC75sdQxxK1BdCvkzp~fd-FSdZ-wmknsYbRHVcaSapbW4Kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rob Johnson, speaking for the property owner of Citrus Park Town Center, sought a variance July 28 before the Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer to allow the existing pylon entrance sign to remain, be refaced and receive new channel-lettering. The applicant said the final sign would total 596 square feet of aggregate sign area and would include up to 248 square feet per sign face; the request would also allow the pole sign to remain at the property line rather than meet the code setback.
The variance application covers two departures from the Land Development Code: aggregate ground-sign area and a reduction of the 10-foot minimum setback from the right of way. Sam Ball of Development Services said staff’s calculations show the project would increase aggregate sign area relative to today’s code by 496 square feet and result in the 596-square-foot total Johnson described. Ball explained the numbers are based on current code limits rather than prior nonconforming allowances that predated the repeal of the center’s master sign plan.
The applicant told the hearing officer the sign is existing and that the plan is to reface and refurbish it (replace vinyl with channel letters on the topper panel and refresh the tenant panels). Johnson said the pylon is important for visibility and tenant recruitment because the center is an enclosed shopping mall and lacks ample façade signage facing the road. No proponents or opponents testified at the hearing; no final decision was made at the meeting. The hearing officer closed Variance 25-0889; she will issue a written decision within 15 business days.
The record shows the request is limited to allowing the existing structure to remain and be upgraded; Johnson repeatedly emphasized the applicant is not relocating the sign. Development Services confirmed the project would not expand the sign’s footprint beyond the nonconforming support the applicant seeks to preserve. The hearing officer asked staff and the applicant clarifying questions about how the current sign area was calculated and about the distinction between previously permitted master-plan allowances and the today’s code baseline.
The hearing officer granted no immediate on‑the‑record action other than to close the item for decision. The applicant was instructed to sign the clerk’s log and await the hearing officer’s written ruling.","Owner representatives asked the Land Use Hearing Officer to allow an existing pylon sign at Citrus Park Town Center to remain and be refaced; staff described the request as a variance to current sign-area and setback limits that would result in a 596-square-foot aggregate sign face and a zero-foot right-of-way setback.","actionData","errors"]

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