BOCC Land Use · Aug. 11, 2026
Meeting date: Aug. 11, 2026Summarized 2026-09-02 18:17
## Summary: Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use Meeting — August 11, 2026
All seven commissioners (Hagan, Myers, Cameron Cepeda, Cohen, Wostal, Miller, Boles) were present, and **every vote in this meeting passed unanimously** (7-0). There were no split votes.
### Withdrawals, Continuances & Remands (Item A)
Ten applications were disposed of procedurally, all on motions by Commissioner Myers, seconded by Commissioner Wostal:
- **A.1 (RZ-PD 26-0095, Church Arbor Lux LLC)** — Remanded to the Zoning Hearing Master, due back 09/28/2026.
- **A.2–A.9** — Seven applications (Cape Stone LLC; Southcreek LLC; Sloan Engineering Group Inc.; Audrey Rivera; Lifestyle Communities, Ltd.; Veltor Investments Inc. [two items]; Hill Ward Henderson, P.A.) continued to the September 22, 2026 meeting.
- **A.10 (AG-ENC 26-1186, Jim Porter)** — Withdrawn by the applicant.
### Consent Agenda (Item B)
Approved as a block on a motion by Commissioner Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Myers. Notable dollar items:
- **B.4** — Historic preservation tax exemption for 905 N Florida Ave. (Tampa hotel building), effective Jan. 1, 2027–Dec. 31, 2036. Estimated FY26 loss of ad valorem tax revenue: **$230,370.13**.
- **B.5** — Florida Oil Services Off-Site: warranty check accepted, **$2,202.00**.
- **B.6** — Lai-Do Residence Off-Site: warranty check accepted, **$3,132.00**.
- **B.7** — Waterset Wolf Creek Phase F Lot 1 (Waterset Publix) plat dedications accepted.
- Three rezoning/modification applications (B.1–B.3) also approved via consent with no financial figures cited.
### Public Hearings – Land Use (Item E)
Five applications approved individually (all 7-0), including a Minor PD Modification adding Pre-K/childcare use to a school (Educational Growth Fund, LLC), a McDonald's drive-thru setback modification, and a Habitat for Humanity affordable-housing-unit-distribution modification.
### Regular Agenda (Item F)
- **F.1 (RZ-STD 25-1026, Robert Martin)** — **Denied.** Notable because staff (Development Services) had recommended approval subject to restrictions, and the Zoning Hearing Master and Planning Commission had recommended denial/inconsistency; the Board denied on a motion by Commissioner Wostal, seconded by Commissioner Boles.
- **F.2–F.4** — Three rezoning/modification applications approved (Ashley Global Retail LLC major PD modification on 54.15 acres; Souad Mansour rezone; Princess G Holdings LLC rezone to BPO).
### Public Hearings – Related Items (Item G)
- **G.1.A (Hammock Bay Subdivision, fka Apollo Beach Subdivision)** — Approved. Notable dollar amounts: Performance Bond of **$900,869.38**, Warranty Bond of **$110,992.68**, and a separate Performance Bond for Lot Corners of **$2,750.00**.
- **G.1.B** — Approved a resolution vacating a portion of the Apollo Beach Unit Six plat (~11.30 acres), petitioned by Impact Apollo Beach Ventures, LLC, Apollo Beach Property LLC, and Park Square Enterprises, LLC, to allow replatting as part of the Hammock Bay project. Petitioner's application fee: **$400**. No reimbursement required for right-of-way improvements per Public Works.
### Staff Items (Item I)
Two status reports — on Live Local Act development projects and Agricultural Enclave projects — were accepted, with both continued to the September 22, 2026 meeting for further reporting.
No items were listed under Commissioners' Items, County Attorney's Items, or Off-the-Agenda Items.