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Planning commission finds East Bush amendment consistent despite staff objections
Summary
The commission recommended TACPA 24-03 (0.6 acres near East Bush Boulevard) consistent with the City of Tampa comprehensive plan after hearing staff and the applicant; vote was 8–1. Staff had raised incompatibility with adjacent single-family residences.
The planning commission recommended that TACPA 24-03, a privately initiated future-land-use amendment for parcels near East Bush Boulevard and North Brook Street, be found consistent with the City of Tampa comprehensive plan.
Jennifer Malone, planning commission staff, told the commission the amendment would change about 0.6 acres from Residential 10 to Light Industrial and said, “this would be commercial encroachment in single-family areas” that conflicts with policies protecting single-family neighborhoods. Malone noted two parcels are already zoned industrial and described a historic nonconformity dating to 1979.
Applicant counsel Ryan Manasseh said the site operates as a single auto-repair/vehicle-storage operation (Tampa Spring Company) since 1969 and stressed the change would preserve industrial land and jobs. “My client is John Messina, owner of Tampa Spring Company,” Manasseh said, adding that the owner has filed a planned development to address buffering and screening.
Commissioners questioned whether parts of the operation already function under industrial zoning and about property setbacks near an adjacent house and pool. After discussion, Commissioner Kona moved to find the amendment consistent citing LU policy 8.9.0.2 and objective 8.9; the motion, seconded by Commissioner Buza, passed with an 8–1 vote (Commissioner Joseph opposed).
The planning commissionrecommendation is advisory; the City Council will make the final decision on the future-land-use change.
