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Planning commission backs expansion of urban service area and land‑use change on Saffold Road in Wimauma area
Summary
Staff recommended and commissioners unanimously found HC/CPA 25‑27 and HC/CPA 25‑28 consistent with the Hillsborough County Comprehensive Plan, approving a roughly 19.94‑acre urban service area expansion and an associated change from Agricultural Rural 1/5 to Residential 4 along Saffold Road, which will allow higher residential density and require public water and sewer when developed.
On March 9, 2026, Planning Commission staff presented two associated Hillsborough County map amendments for land along Saffold Road in the Wimauma area and the commission voted unanimously to find both consistent with the County Comprehensive Plan.
Lilyann Linehan told commissioners HC/CPA 25‑27 would expand the urban service area to bring approximately 19.94 acres into the urban service area; staff said that designation would require at minimum connection to public water and sewer when development or subdivision occurs. HC/CPA 25‑28 would change the future land‑use designation from…
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