Zoning Hearing Master, August 24, 2026
Votes on Rezoning for up to 483 multifamily units near University Mall (26-0803)
What happened
The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master heard nine rezoning/modification cases on 2026-08-24; as a hearing master (single officer), no binding votes were taken—recommendations go to the Board of County Commissioners.
- Jurisdiction
- Hillsborough County, FL
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- August 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsPERFECTION PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP project
RecommendedConvenience store with fuel (7-Eleven)
DeniedWilson Road, Riverview
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 11
Standard rezoning at Limebell Ave near Northdale-Mabry (26-1168)
Rezoning CG with restrictions to CG with restrictions to remove language prohibiting sales and rental of farm and garden equipment; property occupied by Farm and Garden Supply Center. Applicant engineer Larry Polliner (RCE Consultants). Heard by hearing master; no vote taken.
- Retain original restrictions prohibiting sale of domestic vehicles, pleasure craft, hobby vehicles, and sexually oriented businesses
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Hillsborough County Zoning Hearing Master heard nine rezoning/modification cases on 2026-08-24; as a hearing master (single officer), no binding votes were taken—recommendations go to the Board of County Commissioners.
Key Decisions (11)
Standard rezoning at Limebell Ave near Northdale-Mabry (26-1168)
Standard rezoning off Wilson Road, Riverview (26-1184)
Major modification for 237 multifamily units, Apollo Beach (26-0062)
Rezoning for 14 single-family homes, Sefton-Mango (26-0363)
Rezoning for medical/office building on West Waters Ave (26-0445)
Rezoning for 220 single-family homes near County Road 672 (26-0671)
Rezoning for 20 affordable duplexes, East Lake Orient Park (26-0673)
Major modification for 30 single-family units near Lake Thonotosassa (26-0800)
Rezoning for up to 483 multifamily units near University Mall (26-0803)
Major modification for 16 townhomes, Brandon (26-0822)
Rezoning for convenience store with fuel (7-Eleven) at Ehrlich Rd and Bellamy Rd (26-0974)
Zoning Changes (11)
Development Activity (10)
Mattamy Homes single-family subdivision off Wilson Road
Residential
Apollo Beach multifamily apartments (pocket 62B)
Residential
14 single-family homes on Lakewood Drive
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Multiple residential rezonings (Mattamy Homes, 220-unit and 30-unit projects) reflect…
Infrastructure
Repeated resident testimony across Apollo Beach, Baum, Thonotosassa, and Carrollwood…
Commercial Demand
A proposed 7-Eleven convenience store at Ehrlich/Bellamy generated intense opposition…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 6 staff members, 2 attorneys, 6 applicant's representatives, and 3 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 13 of 14 (93%) forecasts called in this county.
Raulerson Rd rezone
Lakewood Dr rezone
4020 W Waters Ave rezone
11608 672 Hwy rezone
E 23rd Ave rezone
Blue Rock Dr rezone
14702 Bellamy Rd rezone
More land-use items (8)
- Apollo Beach Blvd site planCase MM 26-0062Other
- Thonotosassa Rd site planCase MM 26-0800Other
- 110 Morningside Dr site planCase MM 26-0822Other
5 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- The following dates pertain only to applications heard at the August 24, 2026 hearing…No vote recorded
- REVIEW PROCESS & STANDING TO SPEAK BEFORE THE BOCC FOR REZONING (RZ) REQUESTS, AND MAJOR……No vote recorded
- REZONING STANDARD (RZ-STD): rezoneNo vote recorded
- REZONING-PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RZ-PD) & MAJOR MODIFICATION (MM): rezoneNo vote recorded
- ZHM SPECIAL USE conditional use permitNo vote recorded
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