Hillsborough County Planning Commission Public Hearings on Comprehensive Plan Amendments – June 8, 2026

The Hillsborough County Planning Commission convened on June 8, 2026, to conduct two public hearings regarding comprehensive plan map amendments. The first item concerned a privately initiated small-scale amendment for a 33.9-acre site at 302 Sparkman Road in Plant City, proposing a change from Hillsborough County Residential-1 to Plant City Residential-6 and Residential-9, contingent on annexation. The second item addressed a 12.3-acre site in Temple Terrace at the southeast quadrant of Harney Road and U.S. Highway 301, seeking a change from Hillsborough County Community Mixed Use-12 to Temple Terrace Community Mixed Use-12. Both items received staff recommendations of consistency and were approved by unanimous votes.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Plant City (PC CPA 26-02): One individual, Corlean Finley, signed up to speak but was not present virtually. Written comments were noted as submitted to the clerk. No other public testimony was offered.
• Temple Terrace (TT CPA 26-01): No members of the public signed up or provided comment.

Discussion Items

Plant City – PC CPA 26-02 (302 Sparkman Road)

• Staff Presentation (Krista Kelly): The 33.9-acre site, currently used for agriculture, is adjacent to Plant City limits and proposed for annexation. The requested change would allow up to 271 dwelling units (an increase of 238 units) and approximately 467,460 square feet of non-residential uses (increase of ~98,000 square feet). Staff found the amendment consistent with comprehensive plan objectives on growth management, land use coordination near the Gateway District, residential land supply, and public facility coordination.
• Applicant Presentation (Cammy Corbett, Stephen Spizzato): The applicant’s planner emphasized the proposal provides a gradual transition in density from the Gateway District (16 du/ac) down to the proposed R-9 and R-6, then to existing R-1 and rural areas. They noted compatibility with adjacent multifamily developments (North Point Grand and PRO's apartments) and that physical geography is suitable for intensification. No objections were raised.
• Commissioner Questions:
  • Commissioner Lickers asked if the site is part of the I-4 corridor study area and noted the potential for conflict between low-density county land and higher-density city designations. Staff responded that the site is not in the I-4 study area but that Plant City is pursuing a joint planning area with the county to address such mismatches. Commissioner Lickers expressed support for broader planning in the area.
  • Commissioner Kugler inquired about the urban service area (USA) notation in the packet. Staff clarified that Plant City does not have a formal USA; the term is used by the county and Tampa. The site is either within city limits or not.
• Motion and Vote: Commissioner Lincas moved to find the amendment consistent; Commissioner Sink seconded. The motion carried unanimously (all aye). The public hearing for Plant City was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

Temple Terrace – TT CPA 26-01 (SE Quadrant of Harney Road & US 301)

• Staff Presentation (Yanika Mills): The 12.3-acre vacant site is within Temple Terrace’s designated Economic Development Area and part of an envisioned regional activity center. The proposed future land use (Community Mixed Use-12) retains the same entitlements as the county’s CMU-12 (max 146 dwelling units, 256,000+ sq ft non-residential). The main difference is that Temple Terrace’s CMU-12 does not allow research/corporate park uses, which the county’s does. Staff found consistency with policies supporting economic development, multimodal transportation, and compatibility with surrounding residential uses. A planned development (PUD) rezoning will address mitigation.
• Applicant Presentation (Cammy Corbett): The applicant (Ryan Companies, now representing the landowner) noted they had considered a research corporate park designation but dropped that pursuit. The application proceeds solely for annexation and the comp plan change to match Temple Terrace’s CMU-12.
• Commissioner Questions: No commissioner questions or comments were raised.
• Motion and Vote: Commissioner Lincas moved to find the amendment consistent; Commissioner Kugler seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The public hearing adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Key Outcomes

• Plant City Amendment (PC CPA 26-02): Unanimous approval of consistency finding. The site’s future land use will change to Plant City Residential-6 (11 acres) and Residential-9 (22 acres) upon annexation.
• Temple Terrace Amendment (TT CPA 26-01): Unanimous approval of consistency finding. The site’s future land use designation will be Temple Terrace Community Mixed Use-12, maintaining the same development entitlements as the prior county designation.