601 Chastain Rd variance
Sean JonesCase VAR-WS 26-0967
Other
freeOther1 condition of approval
Hillsborough County Meetings
Land Use Hearing Officer, August 10, 2026
Decided: School enrollment expansion at 6801 Orient Road (Universal Academy of Florida)
2h 36m23,037 words
238 mentionsland usepublic hearingvariancesetbackresidentialcomprehensive plancommercialzoningapprovedsubdivisiondeniedrezoningrezonespecial use permitmixed usedensityHillsborough County, FL
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What happened
On August 10, 2026, Hillsborough County acted on School enrollment expansion at 6801 Orient Road (Universal Academy of Florida).
This was a Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer session (August 10, 2026) presided over by hearing officer Susan Finch, who takes evidence and issues written decisions within 15 business days rather than voting.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Hillsborough County, FL
- Date
- August 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Decided
Projects in this meeting (7)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings8403 Seven Coast Court
Awaiting final voteLuisa I Alonso
1 condition of approval
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School enrollment expansion
ApprovedTodd Pressman, Pressman & Assoc., Inc
3 conditions of approval
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Wetland setback
Awaiting final voteSean Jones
1 condition of approval
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Drive-through order box separation
Awaiting final votePressman Todd, Pressman & Assoc., Inc.
3 conditions of approval
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Accessory structure height
Awaiting final voteJay & Angela Loyd
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Wetland setback
Awaiting final voteDarrell Curts
1 condition of approval
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Wetland setback
Awaiting final voteShane Garvey
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Free sample: decision 1 of 11
Wetland setback variance at 601 Chastain Road
Variance 26-0967, applicant/property owner Lori Summers (contractor Shawn Jones) requesting a 24-foot encroachment into the 30-foot wetland conservation area setback (leaving 6-foot setback) for a proposed pool, concrete pavers, screen enclosure, pool equipment, and after-the-fact boat ramp, carport and gazebo present since the early 1990s. A wetland setback compensation plan was provided. Hearing closed for written decision; no vote.
- wetland setback compensation plan provided on site plan dated 5-14-2026
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Key Decisions (11)
Other
Wetland setback variance at 601 Chastain Road
1 conditions attached
Other
Wetland setback variance (26-1057)
1 conditions attached
Other
Wetland setback variance at 1005 Willis Road
Other
Drive-through order box separation variance on MLK Jr Blvd (Mango)
3 conditions attached
Other
Accessory structure height variance at 3822 Ralston Road
Other
Fence height variance at 2804 Kimmy Tree Lane, Valrico
Other
Setback variances at 8403 Seven Coast Court
1 conditions attached
Other
Fence and wall height variances at 4907 Troydale Road
Other
Front yard fence variance on Dorman Road
Other
School enrollment expansion at 6801 Orient Road (Universal Academy of Florida)
3 conditions attached
Other
Assisted living facility addition on Memorial Highway (Country Place)
3 conditions attached
Full write-ups and conditions for all 11 decisions in Pro.
Development Activity (3)
Universal Academy of Florida enrollment expansion
Other
Country Place assisted living facility addition
Residential
Coffee shop with drive-through order box (Mango, MLK Jr Blvd)
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
A new drive-through coffee shop is proposed on high-traffic MLK…
Housing Demand
Strong demand for private K-12 education in Tampa Bay (Universal…
Commercial Demand
Multiple 10-acre rural parcels near Dorman Road were purchased in…
Infrastructure
Repeated wetland-setback and flood-zone (velocity/LIMWA) constraints on residential lots reflect…
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote13914 Levinson Rd variance
Darrell CurtsCase VAR-WS 26-1057
Other
freeOther1 condition of approval
1005 Willis Rd variance
Shane GarveyCase VAR-WS 26-1102
Other
freeOther
E Dr variance
Pressman Todd, Pressman & Assoc., Inc.Case VAR 26-1069
Other
freeOther3 conditions of approval
3822 Ralston Rd variance
Jay & Angela LoydCase VAR 26-1090
Other
freeOther
2804 Kimmi Tree Ln variance
Joshua Trent BushCase VAR 26-1096
Other
freeOther
8403 Seven Coves Ct variance
Luisa I AlonsoCase VAR 26-1103
Other
freeOther1 condition of approval
4907 Troydale Rd variance
Jeffrey ZockCase VAR 26-1125
Other
freeOther
More land-use items (6)
- 18623 Dorman Rd varianceCase VAR 26-1133Other
- 6801 N Orient Rd varianceCase SU-SCH 26-0795Other
- 10515 Memorial Hwy conditional use permitCase CRH 26-0796Other
3 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- The following dates pertain only to applications heard at the August 10, 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
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 10 identified names.
All speaker roles: 6 Staff, 2 Witness, 2 Public, 6 Applicant, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Attorney, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 3 Applicant, 2 Applicant Rep, 2 Staff, 1 Attorney, 1 Chair, 1 Witness.
Speaker sample: Shane Garvey, Applicant.
9 more identified names in Pro: 2 Applicant Rep, 2 Staff, 1 Attorney, 2 Applicant, 1 Chair, 1 Witness.
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Meeting audio
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Zoning terms (16)
238 recorded timestamps
- land use (25 timestamps)
- public hearing (5 timestamps)
- variance (87 timestamps)
- setback (45 timestamps)
- residential (25 timestamps)
- comprehensive plan (6 timestamps)
Decision moments (8)
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