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Developer proposes 40-bed nursing convalescent and extended-care facility near St. Joseph’s South; neighbors raise concerns about light and noise

3417755 · May 21, 2025
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Summary

A proposal to rezone a 3.97-acre site in Riverview to allow a 40-bed nursing convalescent and extended-care facility drew staff support and limited public concern at the hearing; the applicant limited building height, bed count and FAR and emphasized one-story design and primary access on Simmons Loop.

An applicant seeking to rezone a 3.97-acre parcel in Riverview told the Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master on May 19 that the intent is to develop a single-story nursing convalescent and extended-care facility with 24-hour inpatient services and up to 40 beds.

The project team described the site as adjacent to St. Joseph’s Hospital South and within a rapidly developing corridor on Simmons Loop. Rhea Hunter, the applicant’s planner, said the proposed facility would provide post-hospital discharge care and short inpatient rehabilitation services such as physical and occupational therapy; she said average stays would be about 13 days. “The…

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