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Council advances a package of rezoning requests across Tampa, approving several first‑readings
Summary
After the Davis Islands hearing, council moved through agenda items 3–11, advancing multiple rezoning requests in West Tampa, Tampa Heights, West Shore and other neighborhoods. Many passed with first‑reading approval and conditions requiring revision sheets and updated elevations before second reading.
Following the denial of the Davis Islands comp‑plan amendment, Tampa City Council considered a sequence of rezoning applications from staff and applicants across the city. The council approved first readings (with conditions and revisions) on multiple items that planning staff had found consistent with the Tampa Comprehensive Plan. Highlights:
- REZ2590/2591 (West Tampa): Planned‑development rezones for paired infill semi‑detached units were approved after the applicants agreed to revise elevations and remove requested roof‑pitch waivers by second reading.
- REZ2599 (East Broadway): A proposal to allow more intensive commercial uses on a larger Broadway site prompted discussion of tree retention; council approved a motion to deny some waiver requests and required additional…
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