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Hillsborough commissioners approve 71‑unit rezoning at Sweetwater Creek despite residents' calls for dredging
Summary
The Hillsborough County Board approved rezoning PD 25‑0929 on Dec. 9 to allow 71 homes (54 townhomes, 17 single‑family) on an 8.34‑acre parcel south of Memorial Highway. Residents pressed for a county dredge of Lower Sweetwater Creek and larger wetland setbacks; the board voted 7–0 to approve.
Hillsborough County commissioners on Dec. 9 approved a rezoning that will allow 71 homes on an 8.34‑acre parcel along Sweetwater Creek, voting 7–0 to rezone the site from Business Professional Office to a planned development for 54 townhomes and 17 single‑family houses. Staff and the zoning hearing master recommended approval, saying the proposal reduces density compared with as‑of‑right commercial entitlements and is consistent with the county comprehensive plan.
The applicant, represented by Cammy Corbett of Hill Ward & Henderson, told the board the project equates to 8.51 dwelling units per acre — well under the Residential‑20 future land use maximum — and that proposed site plans avoid impacts…
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