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Land‑use roundup: county approves vacations, modifications and multiple rezoning items in unanimous votes
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved a set of routine land‑use items — including a right‑of‑way vacation on Idaho Avenue, modifications to planned developments, and three rezoning requests — with all motions passing by 7–0.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY — At its Feb. 10 Land Use meeting the Board of County Commissioners approved a series of routine land‑use items, voting unanimously on vacation petitions, PD modifications and rezoning requests across the county.
Key approvals at a glance: • Vacation (C1) — Petition V24‑7 to vacate about 2.07 acres of Idaho Avenue in Greater Palm River; staff reported no departmental or utility objections and cited Florida Statutes 177.085 regarding proof of fee ownership. Motion carried 7–0.
• PRS modification (C2) — Application 206‑1171 to modify a planned development on Madison Avenue to allow open storage where previously prohibited; staff recommended approval and the motion carried 7–0.
• E2 (PRS 206‑308) — Minor PD modification clarifying transit‑facility provisions and permitting flexibility to work with HART where bus service is limited; HART representatives described prior service reductions; item approved 7–0.
• F1 (Rezoning 205‑1320) — Rezone a 0.34‑acre parcel on Downing Street to Commercial General Restricted for a furniture/boat upholstery business with restrictions and a 6‑foot fence; Planning Commission staff flagged proximity to single‑family residences, but the zoning hearing master and Development Services recommended approval and the board approved 7–0.
• F2 (Major Modification 205‑1375) — Modify a 3‑acre portion of a PD on Boyette Road to add a drive‑thru restaurant use with mitigation measures including a 200‑foot call‑box setback and additional landscaping; approved 7–0.
• F3 (Rezoning 206‑3067) — Rezone 0.66 acres on Benjamin Road from AI to M for light industrial use including truck parking; Planning Commission staff found the request consistent with surrounding industrial uses; approved 7–0.
• Monthly report — Development Services presented its monthly status on active projects; the board received the report by unanimous vote and adjourned the meeting.
Most items were approved with limited public comment; the meeting's more substantial public exchange concerned the large rezoning for potential solar development (G1A/G1B), covered in a separate article.
Votes: All listed motions carried by recorded 7–0 votes unless otherwise noted.
