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Freedom Fairways seeks golf‑club alcohol permit covering course and clubhouse
Summary
The owner of Freedom Fairways Golf Course requested an 11‑C golf‑course alcoholic beverage special use to expand an existing club permit to cover the course and outdoor areas; staff recommended approval subject to conditions limiting consumption outside wetland conservation areas and rescinding the existing permit.
The applicant for Freedom Fairways Golf Course asked the Hillsborough County land use hearing officer on Feb. 24 for an 11‑C golf‑course alcoholic beverage special use to cover the clubhouse and the golf course, including limited consumption on course carts.
Applicant counsel Grace Yang told the hearing the property is an established, 18‑hole course inside the Freedom Plaza master‑planned retirement community. The applicant said the request reflects a change in ownership and that the golf‑course designation better fits the use than the existing 11‑C general club license.
Development Services staff (Chris Gremlinard) said the proposed wet zoning would cover about 278.867 acres and requested a 150‑foot separation waiver because some course edges lie within 50 feet of residential parcels. Staff recommended approval with two conditions: (1) rescind and replace the existing 11‑C wet zoning upon approval and (2) limit alcoholic beverage consumption to areas outside wetland conservation zones.
Planning Commission staff (Alexis Myers) found the special use consistent with the comprehensive plan, noting community plan and urban service area policies on compatibility and neighborhood protection. No members of the public spoke in opposition on the record. The hearing officer closed the record; she will file a written decision within 15 business days.
The record includes the applicant’s petition, staff findings, and the waiver request; any appeal would be limited to that record.
