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Harvest Time seeks formal approval for existing school and childcare; county staff recommends conditions
Summary
Harvest Time of Tampa requested special‑use approval to formalize an existing private K‑8 school and child care center on property between the Crosstown and US‑301. Applicant revised plans to keep parking and queuing on site; staff and planning commission recommended approval with conditions.
Harvest Time of Tampa asked the Hillsborough County land use hearing officer on May 27 for special‑use approval to formalize an existing private K‑8 school and an on‑site child care center at a property wedged between the Crosstown (Selmon Expressway) and U.S. 301 in the Greater Palm River area.
Attorney Colin Rice said the church that had occupied the site would be removed and the applicant narrowed the proposal so all parking and vehicle queuing would remain on site. Rice submitted queuing and parking plans and said staff and transportation concerns had been addressed.
Sam Ball of Development Services summarized staff findings: the request is for an existing private school (K‑8) with up to eight classrooms and 72 students and for a 4,600‑square‑foot child care center serving up to 31 children. Staff reviewed site layout, parking and queuing and reported that required queuing and parking will be accommodated entirely on the property. Ball recommended approval subject to conditions in the staff report.
Alexis Myers of Planning Commission staff told the hearing the proposal meets Comprehensive Plan community mixed‑use policies on compatibility and residential support uses and that planning staff found the request consistent with the unincorporated county comprehensive plan.
No members of the public spoke in opposition. The hearing officer closed testimony; the land use hearing officer will issue a written decision on Special Use GEN25‑0408 within 15 business days. If the decision is appealed, the Land Use Appeals Board will review only the evidence in the record from this hearing.
