BOCC Land Use · July 21, 2026
Meeting date: July 21, 2026Summarized 2026-09-02 18:17
# Summary: Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use Meeting, July 21, 2026
**Attendance:** Commissioners Hagan, Cohen, Wostal, Miller, and Boles present; Myers and Cameron Cepeda absent.
## Continuances/Withdrawals
Five applications (Cape Stone LLC, Southcreek LLC, Sloan Engineering Group, Audrey Rivera, Lifestyle Communities) were continued to the August 11, 2026 meeting — all on motions by Wostal, seconded by Cohen, passing 5-0.
One item was **withdrawn**: PRS 26-0926 (Waleed Ahmed), a request to modify age/gender restrictions for a Professional Residential Facility at 12510 Old Memorial Hwy.
## Consent Agenda
Approved as a block (Wostal/Cohen, 5-0), including 15 items (B.1–B.15): eight rezoning/modification applications and several off-site improvement acceptances with associated bonds:
- Berkley Preparatory: Warranty Bond, **$34,679.00**
- Circle K Store #2707232: Warranty Bond, **$31,138.67**
- Kings Landing: Warranty Check, **$5,126.00**
- Ridgewood South Phase 2: Performance Bond **$37,141.14**; Warranty Bond **$40,277.34**; Lot Corner Performance Bond **$2,758.60**
- Waterset Publix: Warranty Bond, **$66,184.99**
- B.15 approved a resolution formalizing the Board's prior (May 12, 2026) denial of rezoning application RZ 25-0383.
## Vacation of Rights-of-Way (Public Hearings)
Two vacate petitions approved unanimously (Cohen/Wostal):
- V26-0001 (Smith family, Lutz) — drainage easement, application fee **$400**
- V26-0011 (Abuqaraa/Almagatha, Seffner-Mango) — right-of-way for vehicle dealership, application fee **$400**
## Land Use Public Hearings (Section E)
Six items; five approved unanimously (various motion combinations of Wostal/Miller/Cohen). One withdrawn (PRS 26-0926, noted above).
## Regular Agenda (Section F)
Four rezoning/modification items (Richmond American Homes, Flournoy Development Group, Pressman & Assoc., Royal Palm Multifamily) all **approved unanimously**, 5-0, mostly on Cohen/Wostal motions.
## Related Items (Section G) — Notable Split Vote
- **G.1.A–G.1.C** (Highland Homes, 634.66 acres, Wimauma): Rezoning, a vacate petition (V26-0006, 0.91 acres, application fee $400), and a Mobility Fee Alternative Satisfaction Agreement for a roundabout at West Lake Dr/Bishop Rd — all approved unanimously (Cohen/Miller).
- **G.2.A–G.2.B** (Meritage Homes, Lutz): Rezoning to PD (45.89 acres) and related minor PD modification (32.8 acres). Both motions made by **Boles, seconded by Miller**, and **passed 4-1**, with **Commissioner Hagan opposed** — the only contested/split vote of the meeting.
## Staff Items
Two status reports (Live Local Act projects; Agricultural Enclave projects) were accepted unanimously, with follow-up due back August 11, 2026.
## Overall Characterization
Nearly all items passed unanimously (5-0) via consent or routine motion. The only split vote was on the Meritage Homes items (G.2.A/G.2.B), where Hagan dissented. No large one-time discretionary expenditures were considered; dollar figures were limited to standard performance/warranty bonds and $400 vacate application fees.