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Tampa City Council overturns zoning denial for 2312 West Grace Street

Tampa City Council · April 17, 2026
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Summary

The council voted to overturn a staff denial and approve a special-use permit allowing a single-family detached dwelling at 2312 West Grace Street after hearing staff and petitioner testimony; the motion passed 6–0 with one abstention and one recusal.

Tampa City Council voted to overturn a zoning administrator’s denial and approve a petition to allow a single-family detached dwelling at 2312 West Grace Street.

At a review hearing, Camaria Pettis-Mackle of the city legal department told the council this was a de novo review under city code section 27-61 and that councilors were “sitting in the shoes of the zoning administrator,” meaning they could accept new evidence before deciding. Laura Marley, land development coordinator, summarized staff’s reason for denial: the code requires two…

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