BOCC Land Use · Sept. 22, 2026
Meeting date: Sept. 22, 2026Summarized 2026-09-25 18:00
# Summary: Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use Meeting — September 22, 2026
## Continuances/Withdrawals (Section A)
Seventeen applications (A.1–A.17) were continued to future meeting dates (ranging from October 13, 2026 to February 9, 2027), mostly at the applicant's request "as Matter of Right," with a few continued at staff's request or listed as "out of order." All were approved unanimously via identical motions made by Commissioner Wostal and seconded by Commissioner Myers, with all seven commissioners (Hagan, Myers, Cameron Cepeda, Cohen, Wostal, Miller, Boles) voting in favor. Notable applicants included GTIS Metro DG LLC (three related items), Veltor Investments Inc. (two items), and others including Cape Stone LLC, Southcreek LLC, and Lifestyle Communities, Ltd.
## Consent Agenda (Section B)
Approved as a block (motion: Wostal, second: Cohen; unanimous 7-0). Included nine items (B.1–B.9), covering rezonings, PD modifications, and plat/bond acceptances. Notable dollar figures:
- **Waterset Wolf Creek Phase C2**: Performance Bond of $7,520,027.31; Warranty Bond of $216,071.84; separate Performance Bond for lot corners of $34,750.00.
- **Waterset Wolf Creek Phase I**: Performance Bond of $6,953,780.18; Warranty Bond of $487,739.86; separate Performance Bond for lot corners of $22,750.00.
- **Wylden Apartments Off-Site (RAM Easy St)**: Warranty Bond of $43,755.90.
## Vacation of Rights-of-Way (Section C)
Three vacate petitions were approved unanimously (7-0):
- **V24-0008** (East Sun, LLC/West Sun, LLC – Baptist Church Road): Vacates ~24,151 sq. ft. (0.554 acres); includes acceptance of a Drainage and Public Access Easement. Application fee: $400. Motion: Wostal/Miller.
- **V26-0003** (Irlin Aliaga Socarras – Goldenwood Ave.): Vacates ~1,250 sq. ft. (0.029 acres) to resolve a code compliance case involving an encroaching accessory dwelling. Application fee: $400. Motion: Cohen/Myers.
- **V26-0013** (Rodriguez/Gonzalez – Wheeling Drive): Vacates ~280 sq. ft. (0.01 acres) to resolve encroachments (pool enclosure, lanai, roof structure) from a prior owner. Application fee: $40. Motion: Wostal/Cohen.
## Public Hearing – Land Use (Section E)
- **PRS 26-1261** (PPF SS 9440 East Fowler Avenue LLC): Minor PD modification approved unanimously (7-0). Motion: Wostal/Cohen.
## Regular Agenda (Section F) — Notable/Split Votes
- **MM 23-0132** (G L Acquisitions Corporation, 149.85 acres): Approved, but **not unanimous** — passed 5-2. In favor: Myers, Cameron Cepeda, Cohen, Wostal, Boles. **Opposed: Hagan and Miller.** Motion: Wostal/Cohen.
- **RZ-PD 26-0558** (TC Florida Development, Inc.): Approved with Revised Conditions, 7-0, **despite staff and Planning Commission recommendations against it** (Zoning Hearing Master: Denial; Development Services: Not supported; Planning Commission: Inconsistent with Plan). Motion: Cohen/Wostal.
- **RZ-STD 26-0811** (Robert & Tamara Cribben): Approved with Revised Restrictions, 7-0, **also against staff/Planning Commission recommendations** (Zoning Hearing Master: Denial; Development Services: Not Supported; Planning Commission: Inconsistent with Plan). Motion: Miller/Wostal.
## Staff Items (Section I)
- **I.1** Status Report on Live Local Act Development Projects: Accepted (no recorded motion/vote).
- **I.2** Status Report on Agricultural Enclave Projects: Accepted unanimously (7-0). Motion: Wostal/Cohen.
## Notable Observations
- The **F.2 and F.3 approvals** are noteworthy: both were approved by the Board despite unanimous staff, Zoning Hearing Master, and Planning Commission recommendations against approval (denial/not supported/inconsistent with plan).
- The **F.1 vote (5-2)** was the only split vote in the meeting, with Commissioners Hagan and Miller opposed.
- No items were withdrawn outright; all "Section A" items were continuances rather than withdrawals.