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Hillsborough County staff backs waivers for proposed 30-million-gallon wastewater plant; decision pending

Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer · December 16, 2025
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Summary

Hillsborough County Water Resource Department sought special-use waivers Dec. 15 for a Type 3 wastewater treatment plant on a ~200-acre site; staff and Planning Commission staff recommended approval with buffering, odor and noise mitigation. The hearing officer closed the hearing and will issue a written decision within 15 business days.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY — Hillsborough County’s Land Use Hearing Officer on Dec. 15 heard a special-use application from the county’s Water Resource Department for a large wastewater treatment facility and for variances and waivers to local separation and planting rules. Development Services and Planning Commission staff recommended approval subject to conditions; the hearing officer closed the public hearing and will file a written decision within 15 business days.

County representatives described the site as just over 200 acres along County Road 672 (Baum Picnic Road) and said the proposed Type 3 treatment plant is being planned with an initial design capacity of…

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