Hillsborough County Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Hillsborough County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (83% approval rate), 1 denied, 2 deferred. Activity was down 38% compared to August (845 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

PD rezoning 26-0281 at Livingston Avenue and Curry Road (RSC-4 to PD, 56 units)

Denied.

Request to rezone 4.79 acres at the southeast corner of Livingston Avenue and Curry Road from RSC-4 to Plan Development for a 56-unit multifamily project at 11.6 units/acre, max 45 ft height. Staff recommends approval subject to conditions; Planning Commission found consistent. Roughly 30 residents in opposition citing incompatibility with Fiddler's Cove (detached single-family condos), traffic on Livingston Avenue (level of service F), reduced wetlands from ~0.49 to 0.2 acres, and that the board denied a similar 2021 request (20-1282) 7-0. Applicant offered to condition that only one building be three stories.

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Rezoning standard 26-0811 (19135 N Dale Mabry Highway, Lutz)

Approved.

Request to rezone a 6.48-acre parcel on the east side of North Dale Mabry Highway, south of the intersection of Lutz Lake Fern Road and Dale Mabry, to ASC-1 (commercial neighborhood with restrictions) prohibiting car washes, automotive repair, and freestanding emergency rooms. Applicants Tamara and Robert Cribben, adjacent property owners. Within the Dale Mabry overlay, outside identified activity centers. Staff, Planning Commission, and hearing officer recommended denial over compatibility and locational criteria; board approved with added strip mall prohibition.

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Vacate Petition V26-0003 (102 Goldenwood Avenue, Brandon)

Approved.

Petition by Erlin Aliaga Socaras to vacate a platted public utility easement at 102 Goldenwood Avenue in Brandon, approximately 1,250 sq ft, dedicated through the Plat of Royal Oaks (Plat Book 41, page 86), to resolve a code enforcement case regarding an accessory dwelling encroaching the easement. Petitioner will need a variance application for setback relief. Easements granted to TECO and Spectrum Charter. Approved.

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Vacate Petition V26-0013 (11237 Wheeling Drive)

Approved.

Petition by Vladimir Rodriguez and Elenivis Gonzalez to vacate a portion of a platted public utility easement at 11237 Wheeling Drive in Greater Carolwood, Northdale, approximately 280 sq ft, to resolve a code enforcement case regarding a pool enclosure, lanai extension, and new roof structure built by prior owners encroaching the easement. Variance for setback relief required. Charter Spectrum easement granted. Approved.

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Rezoning PD 26-0558 (US 301 light industrial)

Approved.

Request to rezone a 9.77-acre parcel on the north side of US Highway 301, west of the intersection of Williams Road and US 301, from PD and AR to Planned Development to allow up to 150,000 sq ft of manufacturing/light industrial warehousing uses. Developer Trammell Crow Company; represented by Tyler Hudson. Building height 45 feet, tilt-up concrete, FAR 0.275, two site plan options. Staff, Planning Commission, and hearing officer recommended denial over compatibility/setback concerns. Approved with two added conditions.

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Rear yard setback variance for addition (mother-in-law suite)

Deferred.

Variance to rear yard setback to permit an expansion (mother-in-law suite) to primary structure per PD 89-049 and PRS 22-1680; RSC 9 standards require 20-foot rear setback, applicant requesting a 5-foot variance for a 15-foot rear setback. Staff found the building permit shows the addition is actually about 14.3 feet from the rear property line. Applicant Carmen Rosario-Verez (represented by daughter Hennessy Veras) elected to continue to the November 9th hearing to update the application.

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Continuance of PD 26-0665

Deferred.

Staff requested a continuance of rezoning application PD 26-0665 to the October 19, 2026 ZHM hearing; no ZHM action required.

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Agricultural enclave projects status report (I-2)

Approved.

Status report on agricultural enclave projects. Two new applications filed under the statute since last month, both in the northwest part of the county, to be scheduled for next month's land use meeting for review. Board voted to receive the report 7-0.

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Zoning Changes

• RSC-4 → ASC-1R at 5519 Rawls Road (Nick Colomarino)
• RSC-6MH → RSC-6MHSB, approximately 0.5 acres at Shirley Avenue east of Lula Avenue, Gibsonton
• AR → AS 0.4 at 15624 Carlton Lake Road and 0 Carlton Lake Road, Odessa (Josephine Lauder and Robert Lauder)
• RSC-4 → PD, 4.79 acres at Southeast corner of Livingston Avenue and Curry Road, Lutz
• PD → PD, 9.77 acres at North side of US Highway 301 at Walker Road, west of Williams Road
• ASC-1, 6.48 acres at 19135 North Dale Mabry Highway, Lutz (Tamara Cribben)

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• residential: 71 instances
• zoning: 56 instances
• land use: 55 instances
• setback: 45 instances

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