Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use Meeting - June 9, 2026
Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use Meeting - June 9, 2026
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a Land Use meeting on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the County Center, Tampa, FL. Commissioners Hagan, Myers, Cameron Cepeda, Cohen, Wostal, and Boles were present; Commissioner Miller was absent due to pre-planned travel. The meeting covered continuances, consent agenda items, public hearings on vacation petitions, land use applications, and a staff report on Live Local Act projects.
Consent Calendar
- Approved 10 consent items (B.1–B.10) including zoning modifications, rezonings, plat approvals, and a historic preservation grant ($14,988.45 for Wimauma Memorial Cemetery fencing).
- All consent items received unanimous approval from the board.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Item E3 (Northdale Golf Club driving range): Speakers Ian Frisbee and Thomas Murray expressed strong support, citing improved maintenance and community benefits. No opposition was heard.
- Item F5 (Rezoning to M(R) at 6106 Hartford St.): Susan Swift, representing Cisco Farm (equine therapy facility), opposed the rezoning without restrictions on noisy uses that could spook horses. The applicant initially declined to restrict uses, leading to a continuance. Later, after negotiations, the applicant agreed to strike several uses (e.g., slaughterhouse, firing range) and the board approved with those restrictions.
- For other items, no public opposition was recorded.
Discussion Items
- Item F1 (MM 23-0132 – G.L. Acquisitions): Assistant County Attorney Clark explained an ex parte communication issue (a one-line email from a golf course owner). The board voted 5-1 (Commissioner Hagan opposed) to remand to the Zoning Hearing Master for limited testimony on the ex parte communication, with a return date of July 20, 2026. The court had previously constrained the board’s ability to deny the application.
- Item F3 (MM 26-0215 – North Tampa Christian Academy): Commissioner Hagan raised concerns about traffic impacts at the Royal Hampton intersection. The board voted unanimously to remand to study whether a traffic signal is warranted and to engage the City of Tampa, with a return date of July 20, 2026.
- Item F5 (RZ-STD 26-0541 – Mark Bentley): Initially continued to the end of the meeting, the applicant later agreed to additional restrictions (striking uses such as slaughterhouse, outdoor storage, and others). Commissioner Cameron Cepeda moved to approve with revised restrictions; the motion passed 6-0.
- Item I.1 (Live Local Act Status Report): Staff reported three new applications since the last update, totaling 3,654 units pending litigation. The report was accepted unanimously.
Key Outcomes
- Continuances: Items A.1–A.8 (various PD and PRS applications) were continued to future dates (September 22, 2026, or July 21, 2026). One item (A.9) was withdrawn.
- Vacation Petitions (C.1–C.4, G.1.A): All approved unanimously (6-0).
- Land Use Public Hearings (E.1–E.3): Approved unanimously (6-0).
- Regular Agenda (F.2, F.4): Approved unanimously (6-0).
- Remands: F1 remanded 5-1 (Hagan opposed); F3 remanded 6-0.
- Related Items (G.1.B, G.2.A, G.2.B): Approved unanimously (6-0).
- Staff Item: Accepted unanimously (6-0).
Meeting Transcript
Good morning, and welcome to the June 9, 2026 Hillsboro County Board of County Commissioners land use meeting. Will everyone please rise with a pledge and invocation given by our chaplain, Commissioner Gwynmyers? I pledge allegiance to the fly of the United States of America and to the Republic for which is saying one nation in the God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you for all the constituents are here to listen to their project being discussed. Thank you, Commissioner Myers. Uh before I pass things over to Mr. Grady, uh I need to read into the record from Commissioner Miller. Please be advised that due to our previously planned travel to manage county business in Washington, D.C. I will not be able to attend the June 9th land use meeting. If you have any questions regarding this, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly. That's from Commissioner Miller. Uh Mr. Grady, you want to review any changes to the agenda? Good morning, Commissioner Brian Grady, Hillsbury County Development Services. In addition to the uh published withdrawals, continuance and remands on page three and four of the agenda. The first agenda changes on page twelve item E3 PRS twenty-six-0752. Additional part of your records have been added to the backup. Motion Commissioner Myers and Commissioner Cohen, please record your vote on changes the agenda. Move to approve. Okay, this time if you're here for a B item, your application has been approved. Uh this time, if you're planning on testifying today, would you please stand, raise your right hand so the clerk can swear you in? Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Okay, now on to the uh vacation items. Uh Mr. Grady, you want to introduce first item. Commissioner, the first item agenda item C one vacate petition 23-012. Uh real estate services will provide this, present this item. For the record, Victoria Rosenbecker with facilities management and real estate services. Item C1 today is vacate ID V23-0012. This is a petition by Gunn Highway Investment LLC to vacate an unimproved platted public right-of-way consisting of approximately 0.9 acres. The subject right-of-way was dedicated through the plat of first edition of Keystone Park Colony as recorded in Platbook 5, page 62, and is generally located east of Gun Highway and north of Tarpin Springs Road in Keystone, Odessa. The petitioner submitted this request to allow for development of a residential subdivision. Reviewing departments, agencies, and utility providers have raised no objections to this request. A temporary public access and drainage easement is being reserved over the vacate area, which will automatically terminate once the petitioner's proposed Odessa preserve replat is recorded, which will satisfy staff requests to provide legal access to all parcels adjacent to the vacate area as well as alternative drainage easement rights for a drainage connection for lake artillery. Thank you for your consideration, and I'm available to answer any questions. Anyone like to speak to this item? Seeing none, can we have a motion? Move to approve. Motion Commissioner Myers and Commissioner Cohen. Please record your vote on C1. Motion carries six to zero. C2. Next item is vacate petition C2. Uh vacation vacate petition 25-0021. Uh real estate will present this item. Victoria Rosenbecker with real estate services for the record. Item C2 today is vacate ID V25-0021. This is a petition by MRP TMHC BTR LLC to vacate a portion of a platted public drainage easement located at the intersection of Turnbuckle Drive and Gideon Way in Apollo Beach and consisting of approximately 758 square feet. The subject drainage easement was dedicated through the plat of Waterset Wolf Creek Phase F as recorded in Plat Book 147, page 243, and is generally located east of North U.S. Highway 41 and north of 19th Avenue Northeast.
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