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; Commissioners Myers and Cameron Cepeda absent.
## Continuances/Withdrawals
Five applications (PRS 26-0480 Cape Stone LLC; PRS 26-0483 Southcreek LLC; PRS 26-0610 Sloan Engineering Group Inc; PRS 26-0614 Audrey Rivera; PRS 26-0962 Lifestyle Communities, Ltd.) were continued to the August 11, 2026 meeting. All motions to continue were made by Commissioner Wostal, seconded by Commissioner Cohen, and passed unanimously (5-0, with Myers and Cameron Cepeda absent).
One item, **PRS 26-0926** (Waleed Ahmed, 12510 Old Memorial Hwy.), was **withdrawn**.
## Consent Agenda
Approved as a block on motion by Commissioner Wostal, seconded by Commissioner Cohen (5-0). Notable dollar figures embedded in consent items included:
- Berkley Preparatory Off-Site Road Improvements — Warranty Bond of **$34,679.00**
- Circle K Store #2707232 (Big Bend & Balm Riverview) — Warranty Bond of **$31,138.67**
- Kings Landing Off-Site — Warranty Check of **$5,126.00**
- Ridgewood South Phase 2 — Performance Bond of **$37,141.14**, Warranty Bond of **$40,277.34**, and a separate Performance Bond for Lot Corners of **$2,758.60**
- Waterset Publix Off-Site — Warranty Bond of **$66,184.99**
- Also included: a resolution formalizing the prior denial (from the May 12, 2026 meeting) of rezoning application RZ 25-0383.
## Vacation of Rights-of-Way
Two vacate petitions (V26-0001, Smith family drainage easement in Lutz; V26-0011, Abuqaraa/Almagatha right-of-way in Seffner Mango) were each approved 5-0 on motions by Commissioner Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Wostal. Each petitioner paid a **$400** application fee covering advertising/processing costs.
## Land Use Public Hearings & Regular Agenda
All remaining rezoning and PD modification applications (E.1–E.4, E.6; F.1–F.4) were **approved unanimously (5-0)** via various motion/second pairings among Commissioners Wostal, Cohen, and Miller. Notable larger acreage items: RZ-PD 26-0555 (Royal Palm Multifamily, 53.66 acres, Causeway Blvd, Brandon) and RZ-PD 26-0426 (Flournoy Development Group, 22.08 acres, Carrollwood-Northdale).
## Split Vote — Notable
Two related items involving **Meritage Homes** (RZ-PD 26-0560 and PRS 26-0632, Livingston Ave./Lutz area, ~45.89 and 32.8 acres respectively) passed with a **split vote**: motion by Commissioner Boles, seconded by Commissioner Miller, carried **4-1**, with **Commissioner Hagan opposed** (Cohen, Wostal, Miller, Boles in favor; Myers and Cameron Cepeda absent).
## Related Items — Wimauma (Highland Homes)
Three linked items concerning a 634.66-acre Highland Homes rezoning (RZ-PD 25-1386), an associated right-of-way vacation (V26-0006), and a **Mobility Fee Alternative Satisfaction Agreement** funding construction of a roundabout at West Lake Drive/Bishop Road were all approved unanimously (5-0) on motions by Commissioner Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Miller.
## Staff Items
Status reports on Live Local Act development projects and Agricultural Enclave projects were accepted unanimously (5-0), motions by Commissioner Wostal, seconded by Commissioner Cohen.
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**Overall:** Meeting was largely routine, with unanimous approvals dominating the agenda. The only split vote occurred on the two Meritage Homes items (4-1, Hagan opposed). No large one-time expenditures were considered; dollar amounts were limited to routine performance/warranty bonds and standard $400 vacate application fees.