Commission OKs 63‑lot planned development on North Parsons Avenue

Hillsborough County commissioners voted 7–0 on March 11 to rezone approximately 17.96 acres near North Parsons Avenue and Nortel Road to a planned development for 63 single‑family lots, a project that staff said is within the Residential‑4 density limits.

Planning Commission staff and the zoning hearing master found the proposal consistent with future‑land‑use and neighborhood‑protection policies; neighbors had filed concerns into the record about drainage, lot size compatibility and traffic, and the applicant committed to fence screening and drainage design that complies with the land development code.

Bridal Grady presented the staff report and said the proposal would provide 63 single‑family lots (62 built to minimum lot size 5,500 square feet, one lot to ASC‑1 standards) and that staff recommended approval. Attorney Clayton Bridal (Hill Ward Henderson) spoke for the applicant and said the applicant had worked with neighbors on stormwater and screening. Jillian Massey of Planning Commission staff summarized policy tests, noting the site lies in the Seffner‑Mango community plan and that the request was within allowable density: the Residential‑4 category allows up to 4 dwelling units per gross acre and the parcel’s acreage supports the proposed unit count.

The zoning hearing master acknowledged opposition in the record on flooding and lot size but found the proposal consistent with the development pattern and code and recommended approval; the applicant also agreed to a 6‑foot fence along Parsons Avenue at neighbors’ request. The board voted 7–0 to approve the planned development; the county will evaluate drainage, subdivision and access during subsequent reviews.