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Tampa council clears multiple zoning and code items; key votes and outcomes
Summary
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.
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.
