BOCC Land Use · March 10, 2026
Meeting date: March 10, 2026Summarized 2026-09-01 20:34
## Hillsborough County BOCC — Land Use Meeting, March 10, 2026
**Attendance:** Commissioners Hagan, Myers, Cameron Cepeda, Cohen, Wostal, and Miller present; Commissioner Boles absent for the entire meeting.
### Split vote — the only one of the day
**F.2 — MM 25-0810, University Energy Park, LLC** (2,978.04 acres, PD major modification, Turkey Creek Rd / Edward Medard Pkwy area). Moved by Commissioner Myers, seconded by Commissioner Wostal, **approved with revised conditions 5-1**. In favor: Hagan, Myers, Cohen, Wostal, Miller. Opposed: Cameron Cepeda. Absent: Boles. This was by far the largest parcel before the Board.
### Approval against staff/board recommendations
**F.5 — RZ-STD 25-1350, Todd Pressman** (1604 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, 2.58 acres, rezone ASC-1 to BPO(R)). The Zoning Hearing Master recommended **denial** and the Planning Commission found the request **inconsistent with the Plan**; Development Services found it approvable subject to proposed restrictions. Moved by Commissioner Wostal, seconded by Commissioner Cameron Cepeda, **approved unanimously** (6-0, Boles absent).
### Withdrawals, continuances, remands (all approved 6-0, moved by Wostal, seconded by Myers)
- **Withdrawn by applicant:** PRS 25-0570 (Coastal Construction Group / Latitude 27 Development); PRS 26-0179 (Lanette Glass, Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County FL, Inc.)
- **Continued to June 9, 2026:** three linked GTIS Metro DG LLC applications — RZ-PD 22-1390, DRI 23-0195, PRS 23-0210
- **Continued to April 7, 2026:** RZ-PD 25-0383 (Bassam Dammak), "out of order"; PRS 26-0173 (Mark Bentley)
- **Remanded** to the April 27, 2026 Zoning Hearing Master hearing: RZ-STD 25-1026 (Robert Martin), "out of order to proceed"
### Consent agenda (approved 6-0; moved by Wostal, seconded by Myers)
Two Wimauma-area rezones to RSC-6(MH) (26-0128, 26-0163) plus five development-security items. Securities accepted totaled roughly **$4.14 million**:
- **Waterset Wolf Creek Phase C1** — performance bond **$3,055,728.84**, warranty bond **$83,229.61**, lot-corner performance bond **$11,500.00**
- **South Creek Phase 5A & 5B** — performance bond **$847,822.13**, warranty bond **$93,546.22**, lot-corner performance bond **$3,250.00**
- **Cali Coffee–Brandon Off-Site** — warranty bond **$26,025.00** (6" watermain)
- **VYO Temple Off-Site** — warranty bond **$11,700.00** (water and wastewater)
- **Citrus Park Mini Storage Off-Site** — warranty check **$6,940.45** (turn lane extension)
### Other approved items
- **C.1 — V25-0024:** Resolution vacating approximately 1.582 acres (68,897 sq ft) of Balm Wimauma Road right-of-way between two County-owned park parcels, requested by Parks & Recreation for the Balm Park & Recreation Center master plan. Cost limited to under **$200.00** in advertising plus recording fees, accommodated within CIP No. C83706000 (Balm Park Expansion). Moved by Wostal, seconded by Cohen; approved 6-0.
- **E.1–E.4 — Minor PD modifications**, all approved 6-0: US Foods (building increase from 10,034 to 13,100 sq ft); PSS, LLC (reallocation of entitlements); 1819 Investment LLC (six additional residential units for an existing Community Residential Home); BG Ventures LLC (removal of a requirement that a certificate of occupancy issue for one single-family residence before mini-warehouse development approval).
- **F.1, F.3, F.4, F.6 — Rezone/major modifications**, all approved without opposition. Note quorum variations: F.3 (Misty Moon Properties) passed 5-0 with Miller and Boles absent; F.6 (Aston Court LLC) passed 5-0 with Cameron Cepeda and Boles absent.
- **I.1 —** Status report on Live Local Act development projects **accepted**, due back to BOCC Land Use 04/07/2026 (moved by Wostal, seconded by Miller).
- **I.2 —** Mobility Fee Alternative Satisfaction Agreement for turn lane improvements at Muck Pond Road / McIntosh Road intersection, approved 6-0. Per the item, approval "will not increase or decrease any County departmental budgets"; no dollar figure stated.
No commissioners' items, county attorney items, phosphate items, or off-the-agenda items were taken up.