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Commissioners approve rezoning of US‑92 property despite staff objections over buffering
Summary
The board approved 7‑0 rezoning of a 3.15‑acre parcel on US‑92 to Commercial General with restrictions after the applicant committed to removing encroachments within a 20‑foot buffer or seek limited variances; Planning Commission and staff had recommended denial for compatibility and buffering concerns.
Hillsborough County commissioners voted 7‑0 April 8 to rezone a 3.15‑acre parcel on U.S. 92 (east of Gallagher Road) from a split commercial/residential zoning pattern to Commercial General (CG) with restrictions, despite Development Services and Planning Commission recommendations against approval.
Bridal Grady, Hillsborough County Development Services, said staff’s objection centered on existing encroachments inside a required 20‑foot buffer on the eastern boundary and a procedural concern that the applicant would need future variances to retain certain existing structures. Planning‑level reviewers and the zoning hearing master also recommended…
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