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BOCC Land Use, February 10, 2026

Approved: Rezoning of 1,620 acres from PD/AM to AM agricultural mining (TECO solar), 7-0

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On February 10, 2026, Hillsborough County approved Rezoning of 1,620 acres from PD/AM to AM agricultural mining (TECO solar) (7-0).

Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use meeting approved all substantive items 7-0. Key actions include rezoning 1,620 acres off Old Hopewell Road/Horton Road from PD/AM to AM agricultural mining for a TECO ~500-acre solar farm (case 26-0124 with companion PRS 26-0299), a rezoning of a…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Hillsborough County, FL
Governing body
Final authority
Date
February 10, 2026
Decisions
10 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 7-0

Projects in this meeting (5)

TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY project

Approved 7-0
TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
Open this project

Melva Rodriguez rezoning

Approved 7-0
West side of Benjamin Road near Waters Ave/Veterans Expressway · Melva Rodriguez

Historic landmark designation of Wimauma Memorial Cemetery

Approved 7-0
Open this project

RU PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC rezoning

Approved 7-0
North of Downing Road near Old Simon Road, Seffner · RU PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
3 conditions of approval

TECO rezoning

Approved 7-0
Mosaic Hopewell site, east rural Hillsborough County · TECO
2 conditions of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 10

Vacation of Idaho Avenue right-of-way in Greater Palm River

Petition by Standard Building Solutions Inc, Madison Montgomery Tamiami LLC, and Building Materials Manufacturing LLC to vacate approximately 2.07 acres of platted and deeded public right-of-way known as Idaho Avenue, located east of South 50th Street and north of Madison Avenue. Petitioners seek to unite parcels for improved functionality. Approved 7-0.

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

Vacation of Idaho Avenue right-of-way in Greater Palm River

Vote: 7-0Moved by Gwynne Myers
Approved

PD modification for open storage on Madison Avenue in Palm River

Vote: 7-0Moved by Gwynne Myers
Approved

Minor PD modification re transit facilities west of Gun Shores Boulevard

Vote: 7-0Moved by Gwynne Myers
Approved

Rezoning at north side of Downing Street from RSC-6 to CG restricted

Vote: 7-02 conditions attached
Approved

Major modification of PD on south side of Boyette Road, Riverview

Vote: 7-03 conditions attachedMoved by Brian Grady
Approved

Rezoning on west side of Benjamin Road from AI to M manufacturing

Vote: 7-0Moved by Brian Grady
Approved

Historic landmark designation of Wimauma Memorial Cemetery

Vote: 7-0Moved by Gwynne Myers
Approved

Rezoning of 1,620 acres from PD/AM to AM agricultural mining (TECO solar)

Vote: 7-0Moved by Gwynne Myers
Approved

PRS minor modification to remove 1,620 acres from PD (TECO solar)

Vote: 7-0Moved by Gwynne Myers
Approved

Monthly status report on Live Local Act projects

Vote: 7-0

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Zoning Changes (3)

RSC-6CG0.34 acres
AIM0.68 acres
PDAM1,620 acres

Development Activity (4)

TECO solar farm at former Mosaic phosphate mine

Infrastructure

Furniture refinishing and boat upholstery business on Downing Street

Commercial

Truck parking and storage facility on Benjamin Road

Industrial

Drive-through restaurant addition at Boyette Road PD, Riverview

Commercial

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

HART cut bus service in the Wimauma area to about…

Commercial Demand

Continued demand for drive-through restaurant uses in Riverview mixed-use PDs,…

Infrastructure

Tampa Electric is advancing utility-scale solar development, leasing 500 acres…

Sentiment

Adjacent rural landowners raised concerns about wildlife, wetlands, and future…

Agenda results

13930 Downing St rezone

RU PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLCCase RZ-STD 25-1320
Approved 7-0
freeApproved 7-02 conditions of approval

2 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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11609 Boyette Rd plan amendment

LLC PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANYCase MM 25-1375
Approved 7-0
freeApproved 7-0moved by Brian Grady3 conditions of approval

3 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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V24-0007 Public Hearing- Vacating Petition by Standard Building Solutions Inc., Madison… subdivision

Case V24-0007
Approved 7-0
freeApproved 7-0moved by Gwynne Myers

More land-use items (16)

  • 6014 Edina Street landmark designationCase 2026-0032
    Approved 7-0
15 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • PUBLIC HEARINGS – VACATION OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY, EASEMENTS & PLATS PHOSPHATE ITEMS PUBLIC……
    No vote recorded
  • 13120 N Ola Ave rezoneCase RZ-PD 25-0383
    No vote recorded
  • 7814 E Elm St rezoneCase RZ-PD 25-1338
    No vote recorded
  • Gibsonton Dr plan amendmentCase PRS 26-0173
    No vote recorded
  • 6349 Pine Grove Rd plan amendmentCase PRS 26-0177
    No vote recorded
  • 6528 S US Hwy plan amendmentCase PRS 26-0182
    No vote recorded
  • 1819 Providence Ridge Blvd plan amendmentCase PRS 26-0300
    No vote recorded
  • 5524 Van Dyke Rd plan amendmentCase MM 25-0586
    No vote recorded
  • 2814 SE 14th Ave plan amendmentCase MM 25-1081
    No vote recorded
  • 11528 672 Hwy rezoneCase RZ-PD 25-1250
    No vote recorded
  • 5510 Carmack Rd plan amendmentCase MM 25-1362
    No vote recorded
  • 206 W 92 Hwy rezoneCase RZ-STD 25-1418
    No vote recorded
  • Anand Nilay aka Anand Vihar Ph 3 PI#6765 Authorize the Development Services Department……Case 2026-0038
    No vote recorded
  • Edgewater Reserve Subdivision Pl#5696 Authorize the Development Services Department, as…Case 2026-0040
    No vote recorded
  • Waterset Wolf Creek Phase H2 HC-FINPLAT-25-0000013 Authorize the Development Services……Case 2026-0043
    No vote recorded

Who spoke

14 distinct speakers; 7 identified names.

All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 2 Public, 2 Commissioner, 5 Staff, 2 Clerk, 2 Applicant Rep.

Identified name roles: 1 Commissioner, 4 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep.

Speaker sample: Brian Grady, Staff.

6 more identified names in Pro: 1 Commissioner, 3 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep.

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Zoning terms (16)

140 recorded timestamps

  • land use (22 timestamps)
  • approved (5 timestamps)
  • plat (2 timestamps)
  • public hearing (2 timestamps)
  • rezoning (19 timestamps)
  • rezone (7 timestamps)

Decision moments (9)

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