Hillsborough County adopts Valrico Community Plan after public presentation; one commissioner dissents
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Summary
The Hillsborough County Board adopted the Valrico Community Plan (HCCPA 25-09) following a staff presentation describing two years of outreach and four goals for infrastructure, development, mobility and environment. The measure passed 6–1 with one commissioner opposed.
Andrea Papendrew, a planning commission staff member, presented HCCPA 25-09, the Valrico Community Plan, telling the Board the plan was publicly initiated after a March 1, 2023 request from the Board and built from 12 community meetings, four stakeholder sessions, four online surveys and three office hours. She said the plan contains a vision and four goals focused on timely infrastructure, compatible development, mobility and preservation of natural areas.
No members of the public spoke during the public hearing on the item. Commissioner Myers moved to adopt the plan and Commissioner Bowles seconded. The Board voted 6–1 to adopt HCCPA 25-09; Commissioner Woolstville voted no.
Planning staff said the proposal includes a mapped boundary inside the urban service area and that there were no changes between transmittal and adoption. Staff also noted the plan is consistent with multiple comprehensive-plan objectives and policies addressing neighborhood protection, mobility connections to schools and commercial areas, and open-space conservation.
Adoption means the Valrico Community Plan will be incorporated into the county’s Livable Communities element of the comprehensive plan as the 23rd community plan, pending any post-adoption administrative steps. Andrea Papendrew said the full vision statement and a non-adopted background report with additional engagement details are in the Board packet.
The Board did not take formal follow-up direction on implementation timing at the hearing; staff noted the plan’s goals and strategies are intended to guide future development decisions and infrastructure programming.
