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County approves MMI conveyance agreement, with $3 million in Progress Village improvements and conditions
Summary
The Board approved an agreement allowing developer MMI easements on county stormwater land in Progress Village in exchange for $3 million in community improvements and conditions tying improvements and permits to site work; residents urged stronger stormwater and road protections during public comment.
Hillsborough County commissioners on March 4 approved a conveyance agreement with developer MMI that grants easements over roughly 13.15 acres of the county's Progress Village stormwater site in exchange for $3,000,000 of public improvements, maintenance commitments and permitting conditions.
Staff presentation: Deputy county administrator Greg Horwedel and John Mueller, director of facilities management, told the board the agreement grants easements (not ownership) for stormwater and floodplain uses while preserving county oversight. Mueller said MMI committed to about $3,000,000 in community benefits including signage and archways (estimated $350,000), approximately 9,100 linear feet of boardwalks and pathways (valued at about $900,000), roughly 3.5 acres of storm/flood improvements above development requirements…
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