Hillsborough County City County Planning Commission Regular Meeting - May 11, 2026

The Hillsborough County City County Planning Commission held its regular meeting on May 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The meeting included approval of minutes, public comment, several briefings on comprehensive plan amendments and land development code text amendments, an executive director's report, and a discussion on the establishment of structured public comment time limits. No action items were voted on.

Consent Calendar

• Approved minutes from the March 9, 2026 regular meeting and public hearings for Plant City plan amendments, unincorporated Hillsborough County plan amendments, and City of Tampa redistricting (motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner Lauk, carried unanimously).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Amanda Brown voiced strong opposition to any dismantling of the Urban Service Area (USA), referencing discussions at the April 15 BOCC meeting. She recommended six policy reforms including fair analysis of comp plan applications, proper notification, an expansion moratorium, better public access to planning commissioners, communication logs and conflict of interest protections, and better data analysis. She urged adherence to the existing comprehensive plan.

Discussion Items

• 3A: City of Temple Terrace LDC Text Amendment (Easements): Staff presented a publicly initiated amendment to Section 12-827 to clarify drainage easement maintenance responsibilities, access rights, and restrictions on permanent structures. No action taken.
• 3B: PC CPA 26-01 (103 and 107 Johnson Road, Plant City): A small‑scale amendment to change 2.25 acres from Hillsborough County Residential One to Plant City Gateway District, pending annexation. Would allow an additional 30 dwelling units and increase non‑residential square footage by 9,801. No action taken.
• 3C: PC CPA 26-02 (302 Sparkman Road, Plant City): A small‑scale amendment to change 33.9 acres from Residential One to Plant City Residential 6 and Residential 9, pending annexation. Would allow an additional 237 dwelling units and increase non‑residential square footage by 98,445. No action taken.
• 3D: PC CPA 26-03 (South of Thonotosassa Road, Plant City): A small‑scale amendment to change 13.12 acres from Plant City Commercial and Residential 6 to entirely Commercial. Would increase non‑residential square footage by 43,725. No action taken.
• 3E: City of Temple Terrace LDC Text Amendment (Recovery Residences): Staff presented amendments to Sections 12-40 and 12-81 to establish procedures for reasonable accommodation requests for certified recovery residences, aligning with Florida Statutes and federal fair housing protections. The proposal includes a 60‑day review deadline with deemed approved status if unmet. No action taken.
• 3F: TT CPA 26-01 (Southeast Quadrant of Harney Road and US 301, Temple Terrace): A small‑scale amendment to change future land use from Hillsborough County Community Mixed Use 12 to Temple Terrace Community Mixed Use 12 (12 acres). No change in development potential (up to 146 dwelling units or 265,716 sq ft non‑residential). No action taken.
• Executive Director’s Report: Melissa Zornita reported on the Planning Commission’s appearance before the BOCC regarding the urban service area letter (no action taken); ongoing public meetings for the I‑4 corridor urban expansion area and Riverview Community Plan update; a panel at the West Shore Alliance Development Forum; the status of the Tampa Comprehensive Plan update (awaiting Department of Commerce review); and a scheduled joint meeting with Temple Terrace City Council on August 17, 2026, from 4:00–5:30 PM.
• Chair’s Business – Public Comment Time Limits: The commission discussed establishing structured public comment time limits. Commissioners expressed various views on capping total time per item, scaling individual time based on number of speakers, and ensuring equity. The consensus was to direct staff to bring back data on past public comment counts and a proposed scaling system (e.g., reducing from three minutes to two minutes if over a certain threshold). No formal motion was made.

Key Outcomes

• No action items were voted on; all briefings were informational.
• The commission directed staff to research historical public comment volumes and return with a proposal for scaling time limits for public speakers on individual agenda items.
• The next workshop meeting was scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM, and the regular meeting adjourned at 3:16 PM.