BOCC Land Use · Oct. 13, 2026
Meeting date: Oct. 13, 2026Summarized 2026-10-16 18:00
# Summary: Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use Meeting — October 13, 2026
## Withdrawals/Continuances
Five items were withdrawn or continued at the outset (Section A), all unanimous (7-0):
- **MM 26-0062** (Chris Doherty) — continued to Dec. 8, 2026, on staff request
- **PRS 26-0610** (Sloan Engineering Group) — withdrawn by applicant
- **PRS 26-0614** (Audrey Rivera) — withdrawn by staff
- **PRS 26-1151** (10581 Bloomingdale Ridge LLC) — continued as matter of right to Dec. 8, 2026
- **PRS 26-1256** (Jacob T. Cremer) — continued to Dec. 8, 2026, on staff request
Motions in this section were largely made by Commissioner Myers, seconded by Commissioner Boles (except A.2, withdrawn on Myers's motion alone, no second recorded).
## Consent Agenda
Approved unanimously (7-0) on a motion by Commissioner Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Wostal. Notable dollar figures from plat/subdivision items:
- **Conley Cove**: Performance Bond $2,969,732.34; Warranty Bond $142,584.99; Performance Bond for Lot Corners $11,250.00
- **Durant Ridge Subdivision**: Warranty Bond $24,138.38
- **Meade Estates**: Performance Bond $3,562,942.50; Warranty Bond $129,194.40; Performance Bond for Lot Corners $11,250.00
## Vacation Petitions (Section C)
Both approved unanimously (7-0), each with a $400 petitioner application fee:
- **V26-0014** (Sarchi/Rodriguez) — vacate utility easement at 6706 Forrestvale Lane, tied to pending code case HC-CMP-25-0000226
- **V26-0018** (Farnan/Vance/Miller-Stockton) — vacate portion of Morrison Avenue right-of-way
## Land Use Public Hearings (Section E)
Six of eight items approved unanimously (7-0). Two notable exceptions:
- **PRS 26-1077** (Hill Ward Henderson) — staff recommendation was "Not Supported"; **continued** to Dec. 8, 2026 (7-0)
- **AG-ENC 26-1535** (Stephen Dibbs, 316.66 acres) — staff found it "Does Not Meet Criteria for Certification." **Split vote**: continued to Oct. 21, 2026 Regular Meeting, 5-2, moved by Commissioner Cameron Cepeda, seconded by Cohen. **Opposed: Hagan and Boles.**
## Regular Agenda (Section F)
- **RZ-PD 26-0974** (Leaders Companies, LLC) — staff/Zoning Hearing Master/Planning Commission all recommended denial; **Denied** 7-0 (moved by Wostal, seconded by Cameron Cepeda)
- **RZ-STD 26-1184** (Mattamy Tampa/Sarasota, LLC) — **split vote**, approved 6-1, moved by Wostal, seconded by Myers. **Opposed: Cameron Cepeda.**
- Other items (RZ-PD 26-0445, 26-0671, 26-0673) approved unanimously.
## Related Items & Staff Reports (Sections G, I)
All approved/accepted unanimously (7-0), including two status reports (Live Local Act projects; Agricultural Enclave projects), both continued for further reporting to Dec. 8, 2026.
## Off-the-Agenda Item (Notable)
A motion by Commissioner Hagan, seconded by Commissioner Myers, authorized staff to schedule and advertise a public hearing on **November 10, 2026** to consider adding the **Tampa Bay Rays Ballpark** to the renewed CIT (Community Investment Tax?) list. **Split vote: 5-2.** **Opposed: Cameron Cepeda and Wostal.**