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Land Use Hearing Officer, January 12, 2026

Votes on Variance for accessory structure setback and fence height at 806 Gateway Ln, Tampa

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What happened

This was a Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer session (Officer Steve Luce) hearing variance and special-use requests; no votes were taken — the officer files written decisions within 15 working days.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Hillsborough County, FL
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
January 12, 2026
Decisions
12 zoning decisions
Outcome
Voted

Projects in this meeting (10)

Case 26-0148

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PETER MCCONAGHEY
1 condition of approval
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11349 Andy Dr

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ERIC & LAJOYCE HOUSTON
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Septic

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TIFFNEY LANE
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6802 Rosewood Ct

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LUISA I. ALONSO
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Solid-Roof Lanai

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GREGORY LACHAPELLE & SHARON GIONATA
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Side Yard Setbacks

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MELVA RODRIGUEZ
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Front Porch

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ELEAZAR GARZA ZAPATA
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Structure Setbacks

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RAMINENI GOWTHAM KUMAR
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Covered Patio

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KELLY GUTIERREZ
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3905 Americana Dr

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KEVIN MCNAMARA
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Free sample: decision 1 of 12

Variance to encroach into wetland setback at 11349 Andy Dr, Riverview

Eric and LaJoyce Houston requested a variance from the 30-foot wetland conservation area setback to allow 25-foot max encroachment for a single-family residential structure, leaving a 5-foot remaining setback. A wetland setback compensation plan was provided on the site plan dated 10/30/2025. Hearing officer to file decision within 15 working days.

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Meeting Summary

This was a Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer session (Officer Steve Luce) hearing variance and special-use requests; no votes were taken — the officer files written decisions within 15 working days.

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Key Decisions (12)

Other

Variance to encroach into wetland setback at 11349 Andy Dr, Riverview

Continued

Variance to lot development standards (front porch) at 6802 Rosewood Ct

Other

Variance for accessory structure setback and fence height at 806 Gateway Ln, Tampa

Other

Variance for front porch at 11905 Bay Tree Dr, Riverview

Other

Variance for pool screen enclosure and covered patio at 6819 Robbinswood Ln, Tampa

Other

Variance to minimum lot size for septic at 9912 & 9916 Alapaya Vista Dr, Gibsonton

Other

Variance to front and side yard setbacks at 4201 W Hamilton Ave, Tampa

Other

Variance to allow fence in rural scenic easement on W Knights Griffin Rd

Conditions attached
Other

Variance to rebuild flood-damaged home at 3905 Americana Dr, Tampa

Other

Variance for accessory dwelling and structure setbacks at 6620 Gretna Rd

Other

Variance for solid-roof lanai at 19411 Golden Slipper Pl, Lutz

Other

Special use two-COP alcoholic beverage permit at 2730 W Waters Ave, Tampa

Conditions attached
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Development Activity (3)

Single-family residential development on W Knights Griffin Road

Residential

Single-family home rebuild at 3905 Americana Dr (Dana Shores)

Residential

Vacant lot single-family home at 9916 Alapaya Vista Dr

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

Hurricane Helene flood damage in Dana Shores is driving teardown-and-elevate…

Infrastructure

New land development code allows septic on first and second…

Sentiment

Civic associations (Town and Country Park) are actively opposing variances…

Commercial Demand

Established restaurants near busy commercial corridors (W Waters Ave &…

Who Spoke (33)

ChairStaff · 8AttorneyApplicant · 9Applicant's Rep · 5Public · 7

On the record: the chair, 8 staff members, an attorney, 9 applicants, 5 applicant's representatives, and 7 members of the public.

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Agenda scorecard

More land-use items (13)

  • 3905 Americana Dr varianceCase VAR 26-0176
    Other
  • 6620 Grace Sweat Rd varianceCase VAR 26-0187
    Other
  • 19411 Golden Slipper Pl varianceCase VAR 26-0188
    Other
  • 2730 W Waters Ave conditional use permitCase SU-AB 26-0225
    Other
9 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • The following dates pertain only to applications heard at the January 12, 2026 hearing…
    No vote recorded
  • STANDING TO APPEAL AND ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE FOR VARIANCE REQUESTS AND APPEALS OF…
    No vote recorded
  • The Land Use Hearing Officer Public Hearing for Variance Requests and Appeals of…
    No vote recorded
  • 4525 Tarpon Dr varianceCase VAR 25-1340
    No vote recorded
  • 9809 Harold Bedford Rd varianceCase VAR 26-0227
    No vote recorded
  • SITE DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE REQUESTS
    No vote recorded
  • SIGN VARIANCE REQUESTS
    No vote recorded
  • VARIANCE (VAR) REQUESTS
    No vote recorded
  • SPECIAL USES conditional use permit
    No vote recorded

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