Hillsborough County adopts small-scale comp plan change and rezoning for South 78th/Adamo Drive site

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners on an evening vote adopted HCCPA 25-02, a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment to change roughly 4.18 acres at 115 S. 78th Street and 7749 E. Adamo Drive from Residential 12 to Light Industrial Planned, and approved the companion rezoning RZ25-0321 to a Planned Development allowing up to 52,000 square feet of limited manufacturing and open storage.

Planning Commission staff described the site as already surrounded by industrial and commercial uses and said the amendment would allow industrial uses and higher nonresidential intensity while removing residential potential on the site. Planning staff noted the Office of Emergency Management had determined the amendment did not align with some local mitigation strategy objectives.

Applicant counsel said industrial uses have long occupied the property and argued the proposed changes reflect existing conditions. The applicant's representative told the board, “The rezoning permits the existing use on the property,” and said the request included conditions and access modifications intended to limit new traffic generation.

The board moved to adopt the plan amendment (motion recorded by the clerk) and approved HCCPA 25-02 by a 6–0 vote. The board then approved the companion rezoning RZ25-0321, with motions recorded and a 6–0 vote in favor.

Planning staff and the zoning hearing master had previously found the requests consistent with relevant comprehensive-plan policies and recommended approval to the board. The zoning hearing master recommended the PD and the staff report and agency reviews are in the public record.

The board recorded no public opposition on the plan amendment at the hearing and the ordinance and rezoning will be implemented under the conditions set during the PD process.