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Planning commission rejects Office Commercial reclassification in Ruskin, cites traffic and compatibility concerns
Summary
Commissioners voted 7–1 to find HCCPA 25‑30 (11th Ave SE in Ruskin) inconsistent with the comprehensive plan after staff warned of traffic capacity shortfalls, potential wetlands, and incompatibility with end‑of‑road residential character; applicant and a local business owner had argued neighborhood support.
The Hillsborough County Planning Commission on Jan. 12 found HCCPA 25‑30 (a small‑scale map amendment in Ruskin at 11th Avenue Southeast and 27th Street Southeast) inconsistent with the comprehensive plan by a 7–1 roll call vote.
Planning staff presented the ~4.7‑acre proposal to change future land use from Suburban Mixed Use (SMU‑6) to Office Commercial 20 (OC‑20). Staff flagged multiple concerns: the site sits at the…
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