9935 E Fowler Ave subdivision
Vivian MejiaCase VAR 26-1216
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Hillsborough County Meetings
Land Use Hearing Officer, September 14, 2026
Votes on Flag lot / subdivision access variances
1h 21m11,326 words
162 mentionsland usepublic hearingvariancesetbackoverlay districtzoningapprovedresidentialadusubdivisionspecial use permitcommercialHillsborough County, FL
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What happened
This was a Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer session (hearing master Steve Luce) consisting entirely of sign variances, lot/setback variances, and one alcoholic-beverage special use; the hearing officer takes evidence and files written decisions within 15 working days,…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Hillsborough County, FL
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- September 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (9)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings10410 Albertson Avenue
Awaiting final voteGretchen I & Matthew P Ruby
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Accessory structure
Awaiting final voteJody Clayton
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Sign (Hillsborough, Sep 2026)
Awaiting final voteTotal Wine & More
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Carmen Rosario Veras variance
Awaiting final voteCarmen Rosario Veras
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Accessory dwelling setback
Awaiting final voteElizabeth Cancio
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Sign setback
Awaiting final voteJennifer Ronneburger
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Flag lot / subdivision access
Awaiting final voteVivian Mejia
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Mechanical Equipment
Awaiting final voteSteve Kocher
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Lot development and accessory structure
Awaiting final voteNeil D & Judith A McFarland Trustees
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Free sample: decision 1 of 11
Sign variance at Citrus Park (Church's Park) Shopping Center
Variance to building sign area for a new tenant in the plaza at Citrus Park Drive shopping center; tenant has 80 linear feet of frontage permitting 100 sq ft, applicant requesting a 75 sq ft increase to result in 175 sq ft of building sign area (48-inch channel letters). Applicant Joe Ware. Hearing officer takes evidence; decision to be filed within 15 working days.
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
This was a Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer session (hearing master Steve Luce) consisting entirely of sign variances, lot/setback variances, and one alcoholic-beverage special use; the hearing officer takes evidence and files written decisions within 15 working days,…
Key Decisions (11)
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Sign variance at Citrus Park (Church's Park) Shopping Center
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Sign variance at Town and Country Plaza, 7501 West Hillsborough Avenue
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Sign setback variance for Chase Bank, Gunn Highway
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Setback variance for stairs, deck and mechanical equipment at 2204 South 48th Street
Continued
Rear yard setback variance for addition (mother-in-law suite)
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Rear yard setback variance for accessory dwelling at 10410 Albertson Avenue
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Accessory structure variances at 10030 East Fowler Avenue
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Flag lot / subdivision access variances
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Lot development and accessory structure variances (McFarland)
Other
Accessory dwelling setback variance at 8511 Franklin Road
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3PS alcoholic beverage special use at 8407 Laurel Farrell Circle Suite 302
Development Activity (7)
Town and Country Plaza monument sign replacement
Commercial
Chase Bank monument sign, Gunn Highway
Commercial
Accessory dwelling at 10410 Albertson Avenue
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Older shopping centers (Citrus Park, Town and Country Plaza on…
Infrastructure
Hurricane damage from Helene and Milton is driving reconstruction variance…
Housing Demand
Multiple accessory dwelling and mother-in-law suite variances (Ruby, Rosario-Verez, Cancio)…
Who Spoke (19)
ChairStaff · 8Attorney · 2Applicant · 6Applicant's Rep · 2
On the record: the chair, 8 staff members, 2 attorneys, 6 applicants, and 2 applicant's representatives.
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote12635 Citrus Plaza Dr variance
Total Wine & MoreCase VAR 26-1268
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7841 Gunn Hwy variance
Jennifer RonneburgerCase VAR 26-1277
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2204 S. 48th St variance
Steve KocherCase VAR 26-1092
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18015 Palm Breeze Dr variance
Carmen Rosario VerasCase VAR 26-1093
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10410 Elberton Ave variance
Gretchen I & Matthew P RubyCase VAR 26-1160
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10030 E Fowler Ave variance
Jody ClaytonCase VAR 26-1197
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3508 Crenshaw Lake Rd variance
Neil D & Judith A McFarland TrusteesCase VAR 26-1226
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More land-use items (5)
- 8511 Franklin Rd varianceCase VAR 26-1257Other
- PRP Wine International Inc conditional use permitCase SU-AB 26-1281Other
3 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- The following dates pertain only to applications heard at the September 14, 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
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