Hillsborough County considers buffer, lot‑size and fence variances and a packaged‑liquor special use; one case continued

The Nov. 17 Land Use Hearing Officer session covered a range of non‑sign land‑use petitions, including landscaping and buffering relief for an existing auto repair site, a lot‑size variance to allow septic on two constrained lots, a fence‑height replacement for a townhome complex, and a special‑use request to permit sealed‑container alcohol sales (a 3PS) at a Brandon shopping center.

Chris Granlund (Development Services) summarized a landscaping and buffering variance (25‑1414) for a commercial auto repair business located on US‑41 in Lutz, noting the site’s long‑standing configuration stems from a 1994 FDOT right‑of‑way taking. Todd Pressman, representing the applicant, said the taking constrained the building and parking such that the required 8‑foot and 6‑foot buffers would impair vehicle circulation…