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Board transmits South Dover Road urban service area expansion despite strong neighborhood opposition
Summary
The board voted to transmit a text amendment (HCCPA 24-33) and related small-scale map amendment (HCCPA 24-34) to expand the urban service area and change about 31.83 acres from Residential 1 to Residential 4 at 1620 South Dover Road; the proposals drew extensive public opposition focused on flooding, traffic and compatibility concerns.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY — After more than a dozen residents spoke in opposition, the Board voted to transmit to state review a privately initiated request (HCCPA 24-33) to expand the urban service area and an associated map amendment (HCCPA 24-34) to change about 31.83 acres at 1620 South Dover Road from Residential 1 to Residential 4.
Planning commission staff Jillian Massey presented the items and said the applications are contiguous to the urban service area and that public utilities, schools, fire stations and transportation networks are nearby. Staff told the board that agency reviewers raised no objections to transmittal and that the planning commission found the requests consistent with applicable comprehensive plan policies on…
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