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Commissioners approve 634‑acre planned development and mobility agreement for Westlake area
Summary
The board unanimously approved a related package (G1A/B/C) rezoning roughly 634.66 acres to PD with plans for up to 2,000 dwelling units, an accompanying right‑of‑way vacate and a mobility fee alternative to build an off‑site roundabout.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY — Hillsborough County commissioners voted unanimously on July 21 to approve a set of related actions that together advance a large planned development covering about 634.66 acres.
The board approved G1A (a rezoning to expand an existing PD by roughly 106 acres and convert a community/school site to residential), G1B (vacation of a portion of unimproved platted public right‑of‑way) and G1C (a Mobility Fee Alternative Satisfaction Agreement) after presentations from applicant representatives and planning staff. Planning staff and the Zoning Hearing Master recommended approval of the package.
Project scope and findings: Applicant representative Isabel Albert said the request adds acreage to an existing PD in the urban service area and converts an approved community residential/support and school site to residential. Planning staff noted the Hillsborough County Public Schools reviewed the conversion with no objection. Staff’s analysis identified the site could be considered for up to 2,536 dwelling units under the existing Residential 4 future land use category; the applicant is proposing approximately 2,000 dwelling units as part of the PD.
Mobility agreement: G1C is a mobility fee alternative satisfaction agreement under which the applicant will construct an off‑site capacity‑enhancing improvement (described in testimony as a 'peanut' roundabout at West Lake and Bishop Road). The agreement allows a property owner to take credit for the cost of that improvement against mobility fees and withholds certificates of occupancy until the improvement is completed.
Board action: The commission approved the related items together 5–0. County staff said reviewing agencies raised no objections to the vacate request and recommended approval subject to standard conditions.
Why it matters: The rezoning and its mobility agreement will enable large‑scale residential development in the urban service area while committing the applicant to construct off‑site transportation capacity improvements intended to mitigate cumulative impacts. The project will require subsequent site engineering, permitting, and coordination with school and transportation agencies.
