Board of County Commissioners Comprehensive Plan Amendment Workshop – March 11, 2026

The Board of County Commissioners held a workshop on March 11, 2026, starting at 1:30 PM, to review eleven comprehensive plan amendments (HC/CPA 26-01 through 26-11). The workshop was virtual. Commissioners heard staff presentations on proposed map and text amendments, asked questions, and offered comments. No formal votes were taken; the items are expected to proceed to a future public hearing. Two items (A2 and A3) were continued to the April cycle.

Discussion Items

• HC/CPA 26-01 (15.04 acres, West Lake Drive): A publicly initiated map amendment to change the remaining three parcels with the WVR-2 (Wimauma Village Residential-2) future land use designation to Residential-4 (RES-4). Staff noted these are the last parcels with WVR-2 in the county; adoption would allow removal of the WVR-2 category from the comprehensive plan. No public comment.
• HC/CPA 26-02 and 26-03 (Williams Road & Bessie Dix Road, 81.9 and 109.19 acres): The applicant continued these items to the April 2026 cycle; they were not presented.
• HC/CPA 26-04 (Bird Island & Sunken Island, 49.72 acres): Privately initiated by Mosaic to change the future land use from Not Classified to Natural Preservation (N). Staff explained the amendment would formalize environmental protection. Commissioner Miller raised concerns about potential implications for urban service area expansion over islands, and Commissioner Bowles noted Mosaic’s existing wave mitigation and bird habitat on the islands. Staff promised additional research for the public hearing.
• HC/CPA 26-05 (Dorman Road, 190 acres – USA expansion): Privately initiated to expand the Urban Service Area (USA) boundary. Commissioner Miller commented on the “hotspotting” of USA expansions and referenced a letter from the Planning Commission chair, urging a broader planning approach. No vote.
• HC/CPA 26-06 (same site, 190 acres – land use change): Associated with A5, proposing to change from Agricultural/Rural-1/5 (A/R-1/5) to Residential-2 (RES-2). Staff noted the potential increase in residential density from 38 units (under A/R-1/5) to 380 units (under RES-2), while non-residential intensity (2 million square feet) would remain unchanged. No vote.
• HC/CPA 26-07 (Hillsborough Avenue & George Road, 6.7 acres): Privately initiated to change from Residential-6 (RES-6) and Office Commercial-20 (OC-20) to Light Industrial Planned (LI-P). Staff highlighted elimination of residential potential and introduction of light industrial uses. No questions.
• HC/CPA 26-08 (East Fowler Avenue & Harney Road, 1.28 acres): Privately initiated to change from Residential-4 (RES-4) to Light Industrial Planned (LI-P). Commissioner asked about existing uses; staff noted light industrial, single-family, and vacant land on site. No vote.
• HC/CPA 26-09 (State Road 60 & Turkey Creek Road, 483.03 acres): Privately initiated (applicant: CAMI Corbett) to change from Energy Innovation Park (EIP) to Light Industrial Planned (LI-P). Staff provided detailed comparison of EIP (renewable energy-focused mixed-use district with mandatory energy production and 20% land dedication) versus LI-P (traditional industrial). Commissioner Wessel requested a larger map showing the entire EIP area and recent adjacent amendments. No vote.
• HC/CPA 26-10 (Kingsway Road & Thonotosassa Road, 24.22 acres): Privately initiated to change from A/R-1/5 and Residential-1 (RES-1) to Residential-2 (RES-2). Staff noted potential density increase from 16 to 48 dwelling units, with no change in non-residential intensity (263,755 sq ft). Commissioner Miller commented on the road’s history. No vote.
• HC/CPA 26-11 (Corridor Preservation Plan Map text amendment): Publicly initiated by Hillsborough County’s Community & Infrastructure Planning Department to add the Fort Hammer Interchange on I-75 (south of Little Manatee River) to the Corridor Preservation Plan map. Staff explained the amendment aligns with the TPO’s Access 2050 long-range transportation plan (unfunded need). Commissioner Miller stressed the importance of preserving corridors, citing past opposition to Lithia Pinecrest and SR 301 that led to development pressures. No vote.

Key Outcomes

• The workshop concluded with no decisions or votes. All items are scheduled for a future public hearing, except items A2 and A3 which were continued to the April 2026 cycle.
• Staff committed to providing additional information (e.g., larger aerial maps, urban service area implications for A4) at the upcoming public hearing.