Commission backs MLK corridor amendment after applicant cites corridor policy; vote 7–1

Jan 13, 2026

The commission voted 7–1 to find HCCPA 25‑31 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd & Shady Acres) consistent with the comp plan after applicant argued the site fits an established industrial/commercial corridor; staff had flagged incompatibility with rural objectives but commissioners cited community plan corridor language.

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The Hillsborough County Planning Commission on Jan. 12 voted 7–1 to find HCCPA 25‑31 consistent with the county comprehensive plan, forwarding the privately initiated map amendment for property along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the Board of County Commissioners.

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