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BOCC Land Use, February 10, 2026

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

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What happened

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)

Case 26-0299

Approved 7-0
TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
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Standard

Approved 7-0
West side of Benjamin Road near Waters Ave/Veterans Expressway · Melva Rodriguez
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Historic landmark designation of Wimauma Memorial Cemetery

Approved 7-0
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Standard

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

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

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…

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

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

Vote: 7-0
Approved

PD modification for open storage on Madison Avenue in Palm River

Vote: 7-0
Approved

Minor PD modification re transit facilities west of Gun Shores Boulevard

Vote: 7-0
Approved

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

Vote: 7-0Conditions attached
Approved

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

Vote: 7-0Conditions attached
Approved

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

Vote: 7-0
Approved

Historic landmark designation of Wimauma Memorial Cemetery

Vote: 7-0
Approved

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

Vote: 7-0
Approved

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

Vote: 7-0
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…

Who Spoke (14)

CommissionerStaff · 4Applicant's Rep · 2Public

On the record: a commissioner, 4 staff members, 2 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.

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Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 4 of 4 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

13930 Downing St rezone

RU PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLCCase RZ-STD 25-1320
Approved 7-0Not forecast
freeApproved 7-02 conditions of approval
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11609 Boyette Rd plan amendment

LLC PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANYCase MM 25-1375
Approved 7-0Not forecast
freeApproved 7-0moved by Brian Grady3 conditions of approval
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V24-0007 Public Hearing- Vacating Petition by Standard Building Solutions Inc., Madison… subdivision

Case V24-0007
Approved 7-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 7-0moved by Gwynne Myers
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More land-use items (17)

  • 6014 Edina Street landmark designationCase 2026-0032
    Approved 7-0called it
16 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 PlCase 2026-0040
    No vote recorded
  • Waterset Wolf Creek Phase H2 HC-FINPLAT-25-0000013 Authorize the Development Services……Case 2026-0043
    No vote recorded
  • VACATION OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY, EASEMENTS, & PLATS subdivision
    No vote recorded

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