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Applicant seeks variances to rebuild home partly inside wetland conservation setback in Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer · March 9, 2026
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Summary

An applicant asked the land use hearing officer to allow reconstruction of a dilapidated single‑family home and retain an existing shed that encroach into the county's 30‑foot wetland conservation setback and multiple yard setbacks, arguing the parcel's small, irregular upland area creates unique hardships.

Hillsborough County — An applicant asked the county land‑use hearing officer on March 9 to approve multiple variances that would let a reconstructed home and an existing shed remain inside setback requirements, including a 30‑foot wetland conservation setback.

The hearing officer, Susan Fenton, heard staff present Variance 26‑03‑97 and legal guidance on appeals and evidence. Development Services staff summarized the requested relief under the Land Development Code (including the wetland setback and rear/side/front yard setback sections) and said…

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