Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use Meeting – April 7, 2026

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners held a regularly scheduled land use meeting on April 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The board considered withdrawals, the consent agenda, vacation petitions, a new Community Development District, two regular agenda rezoning and modification items, a status report on Live Local Act projects, and a county attorney item on whether to appeal a circuit court ruling regarding a denied rezoning. All votes were 7-0 except the appeal decision, which failed 3-4.

Consent Calendar

• Approved the consent agenda (7-0), which included:
  • B.1: Rezone (RZ-PD 25-0582) for ProTek 34th Holdings, LLC at 6920 E Chelsea St., 3.54 acres, from PD to PD (approval recommended by Zoning Hearing Master and Development Services; Planning Commission found consistent).
  • B.2: Rezone (RZ-PD 25-1382) for Brent & Hannah Townend at 911 Bryan Rd., 1.42 acres, from RSC-6 to PD (approval recommended).
  • B.3: Rezone (RZ-STD 26-0297) for Raul Riano at SE Corner of W Sligh Ave & N Himes Ave., 0.32 acres, from RSC-9 to RMC-20 (approval recommended).
  • B.4: Acceptance of Mosaic’s 2024/2025 Consolidated Mines DRI #263 Annual Report for informational purposes.
  • B.5: Acceptance of warranty check ($9,394.75) and administrative rights for Carrollwood Self Storage and Retail Off-Site improvements.
  • B.6: Approval of Development Review Procedure Manual (DRPM) Text Amendment 25-1388 updating Wellhead and Surface Water Protection Area review processes.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item J.1 (Litigation on Pebble Creek rezoning): Three residents urged the board to appeal the circuit court’s amended order granting the writ of certiorari that quashed the board’s denial of RZ-PD 23-0132. Joanne Carter (9507 Pebble Glenn Ave) asked the board to “continue to defend the original decision and appeal this matter.” Michael Green (9014 Hogan’s Bend) stated the board’s action may serve as a precedent and urged “all appropriate legal steps.” Leslie Green, president of Pebble Creek Village HOA, requested appeal, citing a similar successful appeal in another county. Applicant attorney Jake Kramer (Barbas Cremer) objected to citizen testimony but asked the board not to appeal, noting that the developer has continued working with the community and pledged high-end homes and improved amenities; he argued the developer is not maximizing density and asked for certainty.

Discussion Items

• Withdrawals and Continuances: Seven items (A.1 through A.7) were continued to future meetings (mostly May 12, 2026, with A.4 to June 9, 2026) by unanimous 7-0 votes.
• C.1 and C.2 – Vacation Petitions: Both approved 7-0. C.1 vacated an 85.1 sq ft utility easement for a pool enclosure and shed destroyed by Hurricane Milton. C.2 vacated approximately 1,000 sq ft of unimproved right-of-way in East Lake Orient Park to support affordable housing development.
• E.1 – Vista Diroma CDD: Petition to establish the Vista Diroma Community Development District approved 7-0. The total budgeted CDD-qualified common area infrastructure costs are $36,557,996, with an estimated $7,928,340 (21.7%) funded by long-term CDD bond proceeds.
• F.1 – True Builders Rezone (RZ-PD 24-0921): Rezone of 2.45 acres on North Frontage Road from ASC-1 to PD for a contractor’s office with enclosed storage. Planning Commission found it inconsistent with the comprehensive plan due to rural location and lack of commercial locational criteria; Zoning Hearing Master recommended approval. Applicant Isaac Turpin (True Builders) and engineer Ryan Renardo presented, noting a 70-foot buffer to the north, variations for entry road buffers, and waiver of commercial locational criteria (site ~2,800 ft from nearest qualifying intersection). Nearby church and a single-family homeowner provided no-objection statements. Commissioner Miller, in whose district the property lies, moved for approval, citing compatibility and well-maintained existing site. Approved 7-0.
• F.2 – Torose Major Modification (MM 25-1372): Major modification to existing PD (83-0173) on 50.01 acres at 6302 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd to add a second development option allowing full manufacturing uses (excluding heavy industrial). Planning Commission found it consistent; Zoning Hearing Master recommended approval. Applicant’s representative noted no objections. Approved 7-0.
• I.1 – Live Local Act Status Report: Staff reported no new applications since the previous month. Report accepted 7-0.
• J.1 – Litigation on Denied Pebble Creek Rezoning (RZ-PD 23-0132): County Attorney Mary Dorman presented the item, recommending appeal due to identified appealable issues. Board discussed the procedural history. Commissioner Wostal expressed disappointment that public comment was limited and argued the larger community (over 1,000 homes) does not want an appeal, stating “we’re just punishing the community.” Commissioner Hagan said the neighborhood remained mostly in favor of appeal (citing 76 individual emails in support vs. 22 to stop) and argued the trial court judge erred. He made a motion to appeal, seconded by Commissioner Myers. The motion failed 3-4 (Commissioners Hagan, Myers, Miller in favor; Cameron Cepeda, Cohen, Wostal, Boles opposed). Since the appeal was not approved, the matter will return to the board at a future land use meeting.

Key Outcomes

• Seven continuation items approved unanimously to later dates.
• Consent agenda and two vacation resolutions approved 7-0.
• Vista Diroma CDD established unanimously.
• True Builders rezoning approved 7-0, including a waiver of commercial locational criteria.
• Torose major modification approved 7-0.
• Live Local Act status report accepted 7-0.
• Motion to appeal the circuit court’s ruling in the Pebble Creek (G.L. Acquisitions) rezoning litigation failed (3-4), meaning the board will not appeal; the application will return to a future land use meeting.