Board of County Commissioners: Land Use Meeting - 05.12.26

Good morning. Welcome to the May 12, 2026 Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting. Would everyone please rise for the pledge and invocation given by our chaplain, Commissioner Gwyn Myers. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Heavenly Father, I come to you again, thanking you for this land use meeting. All of the applicants who have submitted an application that we plan to discuss this morning. Bless our staff as they work and give us our briefing on how to prepare us for this meeting. Thank you for everyone that is here and those who are on their way. In your holy name I pray. Amen. Thank you, Commissioner Myers. Mr. Grady, one of you changes the agenda. Good morning, Commissioner. It's Brian Grady, Hillsborough County Development Services. In addition to the published withdrawals and continues, this is on page 3 and 4 of the agenda. We do have one changed on the published agenda. It's on page 12, item F4, major mod 26-0346. Various conditions were added to the record to correct a discriminatory error to clarify the use restriction to a sit-down restaurant. Therefore, conditions 1.2 and 1.3, referencing where we have reference to the restaurant, added the phrase sit-down restaurant to clarify that is the use restriction as part of this major modification. That concludes all the changes in the conditions. Can we have a motion to approve the changes? So moved. Second. Motion to Commissioner Wohlstall. Second, Commissioner Myers. Please record your vote when changes the agenda. Commissioner Cameron Zepeda. Motion carried 7-0. All right. Can we have a motion for the consent? So moved. Motion to Commissioner Wohlstall. Second, Commissioner Cohen. Please record your vote on the consent agenda. Motion carries 7-0. Okay. At this time, if anyone here for a B item, the application has been approved. If you're planning on testifying today, would you please stand, raise your right hand, so the clerk can swear you in? Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? I do. We're now on the vacating public hearing portion of the agenda. Mr. Grady, you want to introduce the first item? First item is the agenda. Item C1, vacate petition 23-0011. Real estate services will present this item. Good morning, commissioners. For the record, Victoria Rosenbecher with Facilities Management and Real Estate Services. Item C1 today is vacate ID V23-0011. This is a petition by MVCA LLC and Falkenburg Capital LLC to vacate a portion of the Platte of Mission Village Phase 1 as recorded in Platte Book 110, page 321, and return it to acreage. The proposed vacate area consists of approximately 0.59 acres and is generally located east, south of East Atomo Drive and east of South Falkenburg Road in Brandon. Additionally, the vacate area is located immediately south of and adjacent to a previously vacated portion of the Mission Village Phase 1 Platte. The petitioners have submitted this request to allow for future site redevelopment consistent with the surrounding area. This request was originally brought before the board at the March 19, 2024 land use meeting and was deferred to a later date due to concerns from a neighboring citizen. At this time, staff is unaware of any continuing objections from the citizen and there are no objections from reviewing departments, agencies, and utility providers. And at this time, I'm going to turn it over to the petitioner's attorney who would like to make a brief presentation. Thank you and good morning, board. My name is Brian Dion from Johnson-Pope 400 North Ashley Drive. I'm here on behalf of the applicant and the owner who is also present. I just wanted to say thank you to staff. We appreciate everything they've done for us and we agree with their findings and their presentation to the board today. We have done everything that we needed to get this application submitted in the appropriate manner with appropriate notice and we want to reserve any additional time that we have to address any objections that might come from the public. Thank you for your time. All right. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Would anyone like to speak to this item? I'd like to stand on camera motion. Move approval. Second. Motion, Commissioner Wollstall. Second, Commissioner Cohen. Please record your vote on C1. Motion carried 7-0. C2. Next item is C2, petition 25-0005. Good morning, Commissioners. For the record, Victoria Rosenbecher with Real Estate Services. Item C2 today is vacate ID V25-0005. This is a petition by Crown Holdings Group, LLC, to vacate a portion of improved platted public right-of-way known as Pulitzer Avenue in Citrus Park Village, which consists of approximately 6,000 square feet. The right-of-way proposed to be vacated was dedicated in 1926 through the Platt of Manhattan Park, as recorded in Platt Book 22, page 3, and is generally located north of Gunn Highway and east of Sheldon Road. The petitioner has submitted this request primarily to stop drivers from cutting through their parking lot and to allow for possible future redevelopment. As a condition of no objection by reviewing departments, the petitioner has granted utility easements over the vacate area to TECO, Charter Spectrum, and Frontier. The petition was provided to the Florida Department of Transportation, FDOT, Turnpike Enterprises, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District for their review, and each agency did not have comments or objections to this vacate request. All other reviewing departments, agencies, and utility providers have raised no objections to the request. Thank you for your consideration, and both myself and the petitioner are available to answer any questions. At this public hearing, would anyone like to speak to the item? Commissioner Wilson? Just very briefly, I'm going to move for approval, but something that Mr. Gormley looked into, usually you don't see such a big vacate connecting two separated pieces of land, so I ask the question, what's the zoning going to be on the vacate, and would that then entitle it to live local? And the answer, of course, is that yes, it does make that one big commercial lot. In this situation, it doesn't look like that would really be applicable, but it's something I hadn't considered before, because usually on vacates I don't care and I move to approve. But I just wanted to point that out to the Board that while I'm appreciative that we're all suing and I hope we prevail, that is something that we might have to consider if we don't in Leon County. So I'll move for approval. Motion to approve, Commissioner Wells will second Commissioner Cohen. Please record your vote on C2. Motion carries 7-0. C3. Next item, agenda item 3, C3, vacate petition 25-0014. For the record, Victoria Rosenbecher with Real Estate Services. Item C3 today is vacate ID V25-0014. This is a petition by RWH Construction Services Company to vacate a portion of unimproved, platted public right-of-way consisting of approximately 7,974 square feet. The right-of-way proposed to be vacated was dedicated through the plat of Cluess Garden Tracks, as recorded in Plat Book 25, page 89, and is generally located east of North US Highway 301 and south of Harney Road in East Lake Orient Park. The petitioner submitted this request to add parking to their existing property and to improve traffic circulation within the property. Upon recommendation from utilities, the petition was reviewed by the City of Temple Terrace. At the request of the City, the petitioner has granted a public utility and ingress, egress easement over the vacate area. All other reviewing departments, agencies, and utility providers have raised no objections to this request. Thank you for your consideration, and I'm available to answer any questions. For this public hearing, anyone would like to speak to this item? Now can I have a motion? Move approval. Second. Motion to Commissioner Willis to assign Commissioner Myers. Please record your vote on C3. Motion carries 6-0. C4. Commissioner, next to you, I am a C4 vacate petition 26-0010. Commissioners, for the record, Victoria Rosenbecher with Real Estate Services. Item C4 today is vacate ID V26-0010. This is a petition by Joseph Bernhardt and Michelle Anderson Bernhardt to vacate a portion of a platted public drainage easement located at 2327 Platinum Drive in Sun City Center and consisting of approximately 40.4 square feet. The easement proposed to be vacated was dedicated through the plat of Sun City Center Unit 257 Phase 1, as recorded in Platte Book 75, page 37, and is generally located west of South U.S. Highway 301 and east of Kings Boulevard. The petitioners submitted this request to cure an encroachment of the westerly exterior wall of the home into the platted public drainage easement so they can complete the sale of their property. Although the county's public works department policy PWD 0001.0 2016 generally restricts the vacating of drainage easements, public works stormwater does not object to the vacate request due to the relatively small area requested to be vacated. All other reviewing departments, agencies, and utility providers have raised no objections to the request. Thank you for your consideration, and I can answer any questions. This is a public hearing. Anyone like to speak to the item? Seeing none, can we have a motion? Move approval. Second. Motion to Commissioner Wollstall. Second, Commissioner Cohen. Please record your vote on C4. Motion carries 7-0. Okay. First e-item. Commissioner, the first e-item item E1 is PRS application 26-0473. This is a request for a minor modification to a 5.91-acre parcel within a larger PD in the Apollo Beach area. It's located at the northeast corner of 19th Avenue Northeast and Turnbuckle Drive. Commissioners, the applicant is requesting to modify access points to provide for a right-in-right-out access point for this parcel to 19th Avenue Northeast. Right-in-right-out from the parcel to Turnbuckle Drive along the west and full access connection via shared access to Myers Glen Avenue, which is on the northern boundary of the parcel. They are also requesting modification development standards. Staff is recommending approval and are available for any questions. Thank you. All right. Thank you. Is the applicant here? Good morning. Commissioner McQuarrie with the law firm of Hill Ward and Henderson representing the applicant this morning. This is a pretty straightforward request. Just to have a quick couple of graphics to let you see if you could go to the presentation. Thank you. Quick graphics to show you the location and where those access points are and where they're shown on the site plan. And I'm here to answer your question should you have any. All right. Thank you. Any proponent testimony? Anyone in opposition? Can we have a motion? Move approval. Motion to Commissioner Roestal. Second, Commissioner Cohen. Please record your vote on E1. Motion carries 7-0. E2. Commissioner, the next item is agenda item E2, PRS, application 26-0505. This is a request to modify a two-acre parcel within a PD containing a single family residential subdivision. It's on the south side of Lithia Pinecrest Road in southeast county. Commissioner's request is to modify the setback standards for this one specific lot. There's currently a 100-foot setback along the eastern boundary for all the lots in this PD. The app is requesting to allow for accessory structures to be within that setback area and placement will be subject to land development code regulations and dealing with accessory structures. I wouldn't know if there's a 10-foot easement on the eastern boundary, which provides for additional setback requirements above what the code would allow for accessory structures. Based on surrounding development patterns, staff does find this request approval. We're not available for any questions. Thank you. Is the applicant here? We're the property owners. We're simply requesting for our lot 22 to be added or revised for condition 12 to exempt accessory structures from the existing 100-foot setback requirement. This request would instead subject the accessory structures to the applicable accessory structure setback standards of the Hillsborough County Land Development Code. Okay. Great. Appreciate it. Any proponent testimony? Anyone in opposition? Can we have a motion? Move it. Move it. Move it. No. Move it. Move it. Move it. Move it. Yes. Truth. Thank you. Move. Move it. Right, thank you. Move. Yes. � freshmen, D'Inden. Second, many of our requirements. Okay. 545. This is a request to modify PD a 4.2 acre PD located in the greater Palmer area on the corner of South 72nd Street and Causeway Boulevard Commissioners, this is a project approved for a 90-unit multi-family development project with the But the building located along the front edge of Causeway with parking and retention to the rear The app is requesting to modify buffering screening requirements along the western and southern boundaries Presently a 20-foot buffer with type B screening is allowed along the entire Boundaries of both the west and the southern boundaries The app is requesting to modify that to remove that required screening south of the entrance road Which is across from commercially zoned property and also to move that request along Causeway Which is also across from commercially zoned property. They will be complying with Senate quarters Landscaping requirements along Causeway Boulevard Staff does find this request approval when we offer any questions. Thank you. Thank you. It's the applicant here morning, sir Good morning. Thank you Ricky pederica with dark moss on behalf of the app Just for a quick refresh We're just requesting essentially to remove the six-foot high opaque fence requirement from Causeway and 72nd Avenue and all other provisions of the prior approved rezoning are to remain in place Thank you, sir any proponent testimony anyone in opposition I can have a motion to approve second motion Commissioner Meyers and Commission Cohen, please record your vote on e3 Motion carried 7 to 0 E4 thank you commission the next agenda item is agenda item e4 pierce application 26-0612 This is a request to modify a twenty seven point one centimeter parcel Located in at the at the northwest and southwest corner of Forbes Road and thrown at Sassar Road The app is requesting a number of transportation related Requirements and conditions one being presently there is a parking a lot located this overflow parking lot located at southwest of the intersection of Penalton assassin Forbes Road It's currently restricted to utilizing on friday saturdays and sundays the athlete is requesting that to be allowed for daily use Staff does not object to that request the other Requests are dealing with removal of four conditions addressing one addressing the requirement for additional parking analysis to address a sufficient parking for the facility another condition dealing with site access and trip generation analysis to address any requirements for additional Turn lane improvements for the project and the other technicians Are dealing with analysis to address a substandard road improvements along finona sasser road in north forbes road Those are conditions 31 through 34 the conditions of approval Staff is it's not supportive of removal of those four conditions and we're available for any questions. Thank you. All right, the applicant here Good morning Colin rice at the law firm of old alundi 1000 west cast I have been sworn here on behalf of keel farms. Mr. Keel is with us today Along with mr. Michael Yates of palm traffic I'll have them say a couple of words after I do a brief introduction here So last year we were before you for the approval of a 3,000 square foot operation structure Today we're here. So mr Keel can build it again. This is an active farm This is a pillar of the community in a perfect example of agritourism in action And I want to thank staff for their attention to this project. So specific to this request We've proposed a set of revised conditions during your packet. I have copies if anybody is interested But it would allow the southern lot to be used for daily use And it would remove the conditions imposed last year and i'll get into why and briefly orient you with the site We're in east hillsborough county near the plant city border and zooming in you can see the tasting room event space Along the notice asa and forbes road the southern lot we're discussing today Is here and and just to kind of reframe what was approved last year. This is the prior 2014 site plan The shaded box is the new operation structure. It's not taking up any parking It's not introducing any uses and it is purely for employee space So again right now this lot is restricted to friday saturday sunday parking. We're asking that it be opened up for everyday use um Last year transportation staff had added conditions 31 through 34 for requesting be removed today Um in in i'm going to ask mr. Yates To address you briefly to to touch on two key points one is the southern lot's ability to accommodate Daily parking needs into whether a turn lane is required. So I'll ask mr. Michael yates to address you Good morning michael yates with palm traffic and I have been sworn We did do both some parking accounts at the existing facility Both the northern site and the southern site to document the parking demand And then we also did turning movement counts at the driveways To anticipate whether turn lanes would be warranted Based on that data the southern lot could accommodate the additional traffic With utilizing that during the weekday traffic patterns and then second We do not anticipate turn lanes would be warranted based on the volume So we have looked at both the current volumes and the proposed modification Traffic associated with that and we're able to at least identify that we do not anticipate turn lanes would be warranted I'm happy to answer any questions, but i'll turn it back over to colin to finish up. Thank you. Michael now I'll ask mr Clay keel to say a few words good morning commission. Thank you for having me My name is clay keel i'm the owner and operator of keel farms keeling carley winery Just say a few words. My father started keel farms with our late neighbor charlie scott in 1980 So we are a 45 year old farm We are still a bona fide agriculture operation 20 acres of our property is utilized for crops strawberries blueberries sunflowers Grapes even animals cows chickens goats So we are dedicated to farming and we still do it like many farms. We've had to adapt over the years You know my father began making wine with blueberries in 2003 Then then becoming one of the leading Leaders in agritourism and starting that in this area over time agritourism became recognized as a way to preserve and save small farms like ours As areas develop such as hillsborough county We are very grateful for that support support of the state the county our community For you know supporting us and moving forward and agritourism and allowing our small farm To continue we are also committed to being good neighbors all of my neighbors know me A lot of them my friends. They all have my cell phone number We're there for them as well Probably most importantly i'm proud of Who we employ we employ over 100 people Over in eastern hillsborough county one of the leading employers in our area It's an area where jobs are super important Just as an example cork elementary which is the school right down the road my elementary school 65 percent free and reduced lunch so every job out there matters Today i'm asking that the commission support us and allowing us to park in our south lot Monday through sunday as opposed to friday through sunday as the pd currently states i'm also asking that you all remove these transportation requirements Uh as they make are operationally not feasible For a family farm like ours and do that in line with the agritourism guidance coming from the state In the end, I would like to just say thank you for supporting keel farms Thank you to the community for supporting keel farms and for supporting agriculture and hillsborough county in general. Thank you. Thank you, sir Okay, any uh proponent testimony any opponent testimony seeing none commissioner wilson Thanks, um, i'm happy to see the parking requirements and we're removing their requirement to do hardened asphalt and everything correct Commissioner that is part of their request. They did not submit any conditions to that effect But if that was part of the board approval we would we would create conditions to that effect So it's i'm sorry. So it's it's still in there right now for them to have to do Yeah, well, I I just I thought it was getting removed. I I remember when this came up before I've always been opposed to this. This is a this is a rural area and I don't believe that We should be requiring urban level Improvements to some of these organizations. This is a rural area and it can have I grew up on dirt roads and it's perfectly fine In those areas to have a dirt road in my opinion. So The last thing that anybody wants is more farmers to be ran out of the area And I remember somebody recently saying that I was Forcing the farmers to to sell and develop their land and my response was well that that would be a felony If you have proof of that, I would like to see it because I don't want to go to jail Um, but one way to run the farmers out of hillsborough county It's continuing to apply regulations to them that just don't make sense. So I believe that we should Um, move to amend and require any of the hardened asphalt requirements paving improvements that were requiring Part of these conditions. So I I see the district for commissioners cued So for now, I'll just move to amend any of the hardened asphalt Paving requirements in the conditions that we're requiring in transportation and segments So I think a motion a second commissioner miller like yeah, she's next to speak. Thank you chair. So, um Commissioner wistels talked um to many of the points. I was going to say this is a perfect example of why I think this body exists And it's because we get to look at things through You know the lens outside of what staff is required to do And um, I think that if we put undue burden on farmers, we're going to see more of them close up shop I happen to know this farm and have lived in the region for many many years Not only do the neighbors love him, but the community loves him. He's a great community partner I think if we require the asphalt, it would actually take away from the feel of going there It is you're going to be on a family farm and enjoy an afternoon Um, and so I did have a question on the actual request though, right? So if we um Move to accept the variances as they're all presented. Yes That would actually remove the blacktop requirements in it Included in it. Yes, it was part of the request There the request is there's a requirement to propose conditions. They didn't include that as a condition But it's been clarified here today that if the board moves this will add the condition to Not require I would say just leave the the the parking lot in the existing state is what I understand is the Intent of the condition. Yes And could the applicant clarify that's what you desire Colin rice for the record will happily accepts that condition Thank you. Okay, we got a motion by commissioner will stool A second by commissioner cameron cepeda for approval with the amended condition And i'll just say that I've had the pleasure of going to a number of charitable events at kill farm through the years the wonderful facility And although I haven't been there in a couple years I hope the board of county commissioners proclamation that we gave you years ago is still hanging on the wall Okay, so with that uh, commissioner bowls to make a comment Can I have the parking engineer come back up or the traffic engineer? Excuse me. Thank you when uh, you, um Formulated your opinion. Did you do that during just was that during evaluating weekday hours or was that the all seven days? Uh, michael yates with palm traffic and I have been sworn. Uh, we did a typical weekday I think it was a wednesday that we went out there and then we did a saturday So we did both the typical weekday and then we also did saturday. So we did both time periods So was the saturday during one of the events that they normally it was not a special event But it was a typical saturday because we didn't want to hit an event saturday But from a traffic perspective, we always look at you know the typical operating time periods And part of the questions that we're being asked today is to remove some of the traffic Can you explain what generally speaking what we're trying we're removing the variances? Yeah, so uh, there are sections of the code that require both a Full traffic study that evaluates our left and right turn lanes warranted at each Of the driveways utilized by the facility and shown on the pd plan Uh, the second is related to substandard road Going in going out and evaluating The conditions of the road including turn lanes or pavement width right-of-way width sidewalks And those types of functional aspects of a roadway So if um, those variances would just put the pd change and allowing the employees to this is about allowing employees to park there based on The normal work week. Is that a good way of characterizing this? Yeah, so part of the request is is related to the parking is to be able to use that southern lot during the typical weekday So what they're seeing is they're getting more weekday traffic Uh, you know, then I think they probably anticipated When they first started out and so they have the southern lot there that is being utilized for the weekends And so the the desire is to utilize that during the week as well to accommodate not only employees But also patrons there's already a crosswalk to get from the lot to the facility It seems silly that it's being restricted to just the weekends when there is ample parking there To accommodate this and all they're trying to do is add this small building to improve service Not really improve additional customers or anything like that. Okay. Thank you, sir. Commissioner Miller. Then we're going to vote Thank you, sir. I just want to um, probably answer commissioner bulls question For years he had food trucks out there And I think this all just came about because now it's going to be a constructed Permanent facility and so If there's been daily parking correct me if i'm not wrong, um on the southern Lot for many years, I don't think the traffic has actually increased that much It's just now that he's constructing this facility because before he had food trucks out there So okay again again motion commissioner whorlstool with the minute condition second commissioner cameron cepeda Please record your vote motion carries seven to zero e5 commission's exigent items e5 prs application 26 dash 0 616 This is a request to modify a 2.69 acre pe that's located on the south side of morris bridge road In the northeast portion of the county there the the pd is approved for a a soccer facility For the site plan is currently restricted to up to four small fields Uh with buffering screening along the perimeter The app is part of the conditions of approval. There's a maximum number of Persons up to 160 that's permitted on the site At any one time this request is to add a second option for the soccer facility instead of four small fields to have one one large field Buffering screening will be maintained the parking facility will be moved closer to morris bridge road and the applicant has Added a restriction limiting the number of Persons that can be on the site to 72 which is a reduction over what could be accommodated under their current Development options and based on that those considerations staff does find this request approval and we're available for any questions. Thank you Is the applicant here? Morning sir. Good morning commissioners. Chris McNeil with McNeil chairing on behalf of the applicant Pleasure to share with you today these improvements are the request for the silva academy and As you know the location just described i'll be real brief because a lot of this is repetitive This is the approved plan to the proposed plan has just been adjusted here for this condition to allow One to four fields in this particular option one Uh in addition to that the uh as noted by mr. Grady the Option to build just one field is what we're focused on for option three which is this plan So it's basically the request to go from four fields to one To reduce the total occupants from 160 to 72 Maintaining the setbacks while shifting the building Relative to maintaining setbacks relative to the residential with increasing the one to the south And maintaining screening and buffering as well as the right-of-way preservation scenic corridor on the north side So with that just just that summary there is for you. No change to those setbacks and option one or for the option to be able to do four field max as opposed to all four at one time And if you have any questions, I'm here to answer. Thank you, sir. Any proponent testimony Anyone in opposition? Do we have a motion? Move approval Okay, motion commissioner wholstall second commissioner myers. Please accord your vote on e-fives motion carried seven to zero E6 mission the next item agenda item c e6 period application 26-0617 This is a request to modify a pd. That's located on the east and west side of south counter of 579 south of state road 674 and way mama The request is to add an additional access point along the southern boundary of the pd In the southwest quadrant of the pd Staff has reviewed. This is a recommended approval and there are any questions. Thank you. Thank you. Is the applicant here? Good morning cammy core with the hill ward at henderson I don't have anything to add. I'm here to answer any questions. All right. Thank you Anyone here in support of the application? Anyone in opposition? Seeing none of the motion move approval motion commissioner Wholstall second commissioner miller. Please accord your vote on e-five Motion carried seven to zero E6 Commissioner's next item is in item e7. This is prs. 26-0621 The request is for concerning a pd located on the west side of bomb where road south of boyat road in the intersection of bomb barat road commissioners This is a pd that was when it was originally approved with under the rp2 plan category and the planned village to design requirements that were in the land development code subsequent approval of this area was changed to res four and into the urban service area And therefore is no longer subject to the planned village design requirements Therefore the afghan is requesting to modify a number of conditions within the pd that were imposed related to The planned village design requirements. I would note that the the overall layout of the uh The design of the project is not significantly changing with these changes because most of the conditions are related to Building design requirements. Uh, they are removing a an act an access point cross-axis point along the western boundary that now is adjacent to an elap property Staff is recommending approval and real for any questions. Thank you. Mr. Alpin here. Good morning came in corporate with hill ward henderson again Just the only thing I have to add is we Wanted to change one slight note on the site plan that was in the record it said that all roads would be private But we already have construction plan approval and preliminary plan approval that allow some of the roads to be public So we added a note that the roads could be public subject to the policies in the comprehensive plan and just entering that into the record All right. Thank you. Uh anyone in support the application anyone in opposition? Can we have a motion? Move approval. Second. Motion to commissioner Cohen second commissioner Willstall please record your vote e7 motion carried seven to zero f items commission the first f items f1 rezoning pd 25-0383 This is a request to rezone a 4.92 acre parcel. That's located on the west side of Northola Avenue South of Fletcher Avenue north of West 131st Avenue The app is requesting development for town 10 townhomes Along the frontage of old avenues indicated in the site plan as shown in the site plan The large majority of the properties is containing a wetland area and so again development is concentrated along old avenue Staff is recommending approval planning, which found a consistent in hearing officer also recommended approval We're available for any questions. Thank you. Thank you. That's the applicant here It's applicant for f1 here. Yeah, continue this to the last last item So moved motion by commissioner welstall second commissioner Cohen to continue f1 Please call your vote motion carried seven to zero F2 Commissioner's uh next item is in item f2. This is rezoning pd 25-0882 This is a request for uh to rezone a 9.668 parcel located at the the northeast corner of 32nd street southeast and 14th avenue southeast The request is to allow for a 50 room hotel containing with a total of 78 000 square feet of building Staff is recommending approval planning which found it consistent in here in australis also recommending approval All right, thank you. I believe the applicant is on virtually can't hear you mr. Mr. Wright Presentation that is a reclamation or redevelopment of fdot borrow pit My client is proposing a small boutique hotel 50 rooms or less That is proposed to utilize the existing lake as a recreational environmental community The hotel is proposed to be located along the i-75 frontage away from the existing residential uses And the remainder of the property will be cleaned of nuisance vegetation and the pants with landscaping and utilized as a pedestrian trail around the lake Also, no wetland impacts are proposed for this development. We have a finite consistency with the comp plan recommendation I'm, not aware of any opposition to this request. So i'm here to answer any questions. All right. Thank you, sir Any proponent testimony any opponent testimony planning commission? Thank you for the record melissa leinhard planning commission staff The subject property is located within the community mixed use 12 future land use category The site is in the urban service area and the subject property is located within the limits of the sun city center Community plan as well as the south shore area wide systems plan The established character of the surrounding area is mostly residential in nature with a few parcels of industrial south of the site Future land use section policy 3.1.2 emphasizes the need for gradual transitions of intensities And densities between different land uses to be provided for as new development is proposed and approved Through the use of professional site planning buffering and screening techniques and the control of specific land uses The most recent site plan includes buffering and screening mitigation measures designed to provide a gradual transition Between the proposed use and the adjacent properties Along the eastern boundary a man-made lake separates the project site from the existing residential uses creating a natural buffer This is supplemented by an eight-foot buffer with a type b screening along the eastern boundary The northern boundary of the site also includes an eight-foot buffer with a type b screening which abuts vacant land to the north With the lake creating a natural buffer from the residential area to the east and the additional mitigation measures proposed The request effectively integrates into the surrounding development and is compatible with the existing uses in the area With the compatibility measures in place and the nature of the proposed use the request is consistent with future land use section Objective 3.1 and its associated policies For objective 2.2 future land use categories outline the maximum level of intensity or density And the range of permitted land uses allowed in each future land use category The site's upland acreage is 2.78 acres which would result in a total maximum non-residential development potential of 75,685 square feet which would be the maximum non-residential square footage permitted In the community mixed use 12 future land use category The proposed development for the site is 68 000 square feet Which is within the maximum potential for the site and therefore consistent with development expected in this future land use category Based upon those considerations planning commission staff finds the proposed plan development consistent with the unincorporated hillsborough county comprehensive plan Subject to the conditions proposed by development services. Thank you. Thank you hearing master The zoning hearing master considered the requested plan development rezoning and found it to be consistent with the requirements of the land development code and consistent with the Comprehensive plan and recommended approval motion motion commissioner myers second second commissioner welstow Please record your vote on f2 motion carried seven to zero f3 commission's next item again item f3 rezoning pd 26 that's zero two one three this is a request to rezone a 9.9 acre parcel That's located in the west side of boyette road The app is requesting To be allowed a general in general indoor outdoor recreational field facility Plus one single-family home the afghan did propose a number of measures to address compatibility surrounding development pattern not notwithstanding step Did not find this supportable based on surrounding development existing zoning and development pattern in the area The planning which found inconsistent and hearing officer also found it not Approvable we are available for any questions. Thank you. All right. Thank you to applicant here morning. Good morning. Mr. Chairman members of the commission I'm here this morning for the record michael brooks 400 north tampa street uh suite 1900 uh tampa 33602 want to quickly recognize and i've done it again um quickly recognize my development team which is isabel albert is our project planner michael yates Palm traffic who you know todd amedin is a project engineer who couldn't be here uh this evening or this morning um And um very pleased to have worked with him on this The plane development i'm going to give you really just a road map real quick Before I get dagger eyes from miss albert But the plane development before you Is essentially for two uses An existing single family residence which will remain on the property as it is today And then a recreational use Slash general indoor outdoor as it's defined in the zoning code And I want to just take a minute here to to look at the definition of recreational use It encompasses a very broad spectrum of things And this really goes to the commercial nature that you're reading about in your In some of the staff reports the definition Encompasses things that we traditionally think is commercial right bowling alleys skating ranks the orange theory down the street Movie theaters gen other gems things that we anticipate seeing at the intersections Similar to our commercial framework There's another spectrum and they're listed here is Baseball batting cages and play fields and that's not to say that's all that is part of our proposal today But that's to say that there is a group of very land intensive type uses uh, they do not lend themselves well to the locational criteria and being treated as commercial uses and So with that kind of overview I want to just take one second here to talk about the applicants because a lot has been said There was a lot of testimony at the zoning hearing master in your backup The applicants are local parents in the community. They're attempting to meet a known need And i'm hearing and i've learned there's a lack of available options for this type of use These are full-time professionals. So this is not their primary business The yard is not intended to be an income replacement. They are just passionate People about youth sports community investment And what this project will be and that will be a theme that you will hear from both the supporters and the opposition Real quick and lastly an operational overview The yard is a private instruction led sports facility So operationally what that means is approved trainers and instructors will rent space from the yard and then work with their clients who in many cases are student athletes All activities are scheduled. So this is not a walk-in type or drop-off type facility It will have on-site staffing Via the residents that will also provide some security maintenance oversight and As miss albert's going to explain we really believe that the pros layout you're going to see tonight has incorporated all the design techniques To ensure that this is a low price low profile transitional use and rather than a traditional commercial operation i'm just going to quickly say that the zoning hearing monster did acknowledge This distinction that i just raised and the fact that While it's not like a park it has a very park-like elements because the things that i just explained to you happen inside the park And they happen inside community facilities problem here is that there's just not enough space So with that i'm going to ask miss albert come up I have a slide up that is the site location you can see it as it just described on the west side of boyette Which collector roads in the usa? It's about 10 acres and here's miss albert. Thank you. Good morning isabel albert with half I'm a certified planner and my address is 1000 north ashley drive So what we have here is actually a very interesting area in the county It's kind of like this little pocket of land that's been forgotten That is in the urban service area, but adjacent to the rule It's between it has this corridor t core corridor, so it's kind of putting this area forgotten But um and that's why you'll see that in the rural service area you've got a you know You've got the typical ar you'll have a pocket of residential one somehow this area has maintained as a residential too But it's developed with fishhawk and you'll also see start seeing because it's in the urban service area Some land amendments to rest for which is what the minimum Requirement is for the urban service area But also it has to be recognized that the majority of land that's vacant there is actually owned by tico There are some individual lands in this area, but the ar portion is owned by tico So here's the site what the we're trying to do is maintain the residential development But we have the recreation portion of it uh behind you know 350 feet Which is the front of the area that we're trying to maintain semi-rural and we have the uh the established the The um buildings looking in the in the back we relocated the batting cage Behind the play fields and also being protected by the building there to to address noise attenuation and things as such We also provided uh operation limitations from the concerns that we had there's no competitive games We made sure there's no you know loud horns whistle blow horns We have our lights which are going to be automatic switched off and they're all going to be uh re-redesigned in order to meet our photometrics that mr brooks is going to go through and um and we have some hours of operation But we also wanted to compare like the to make sure that boyette road you know driving down boyette road was still compatible And here what we have is we have maintained the 3.7 acres up front to maintain exactly as it is now This is what you know the the expectation is is to be semi-rural to see that that is not going to change What i'm pointing out here is the house There so all the activity is going to be behind that And in order to address that for the buffer and screening we increases the buffers from the southern property line but we also ensure that the screening or the Fencing that we're providing along the first 350 feet is to be more rural in character That's why we have the split rural fencing and things like that and then we also have you know the the Screening vegetated screening, but again maintaining that Three point plus acres up front as a natural state And then the rear portion is where we becoming where we're providing they know the the fence and the screening and all of that That you would typically find in in the code and increasing again the southern buffer So we have to meet commercial location criteria. We have to be within a thousand feet of a intersection Qualifying intersection and over here you'll see that the activity that we're proposing is within that a thousand feet of the intersection And it's also in the south shore community plan the south shore community plan is quite a large plan It's pretty broad considering it's 250 000 acres or therefore it's addressing the rural area and the urban service area But it's also recognizing that you know Property owners do have rights to see what they can do with our land and this brings me to mr. Michael gates. Thank you Good good morning. Michael gates with palm traffic, and I have been sworn. I'll be brief on the transportation There we did a level of service evaluation This is from the staff report, but it shows boyette road operates at level of service c 286 daily trips 29 am peak hour trips and 44 pm peak hour trips We do have a trip cap within our conditions of approval for that Also, we have a design exception to add a sidewalk along the west side of boyette Along our project frontage and then extending that down to dormant road There is an existing sidewalk along the west side of dormant road going south There are two projects to the south of this one is a tier one and one is a tier two improvement That will focus on pedestrian and safety improvements going south of dormant road I'm going to turn it over to michael brooks to finish up 40 seconds. Mr. Brooks. Yes, sir Lastly, I do want to make note because it was not specifically referenced in the In the zoning hearing master report We have done a photometric study which those of you that know this is something for certain uses that you do have to do at the time of construction plan permits We went and had and had our client do this initially Upfront, I will say That many of the photos that you're going to see this after this later this morning Are not consistent with this photometric study meaning that the plan is to change out these lights and This gives you an idea of the photometric of the of the lights And as you can see from that second one that it does not escape the property boundaries appreciate appreciate your comments Thanks, sir, you know opportunity for for rebuttal at this time those in support. There's anyone here in support of the application Please come forward chairman if I could help organize the supporters Mr. Shawnee, I think we have the Brendan McCaffrey Rochelle Davis and I understand Brian Peters is here today. Okay, just be mindful. We have a total of 10 minutes Brendan McCaffrey 6102 Fishhawk Crossing Boulevard Lithia, Florida 33547 I'm the president of the board of Florida Hawks. I'll keep it brief through the time and We're the fishhawk soccer community. We service teams. We're at about over a thousand children that we We've managed at our facility and it's really a team-based training both recreation and competitive training for competitive soccer training And it's very team-based so we have coaches that that train teams And try to get them better at soccer and perform and have have a huge bonus to their life I'm an unpaid volunteer for this community. I don't get paid at all. I just do it for the Really on the board to be the voice of the The board is meant to be the voice of the public of our membership, right? So to understand so we can convey what they really need The one of the gaps from our program is the individual development of the of the soccer players So we have team-based training where we teach You know a whole bunch of things on how to play the game of soccer both recreation and in the competitive program And we do individual player development Assessments with the players and say these are the things that you need to work on right Where that falls short is we don't have the capacity to have that individual training with them We don't have the field space where our fields are booked from 4 30 like full of teams from 4 30 to 9 pm every every week week night and all weekend, right? So we don't have the space or the coaching capacity to be able to do the individual training sessions That players need for their development. So we tell these players. Hey, you need to develop on this particular technical aspect And they're at a loss. How do I get that development? The there is trainers in the community that that train people individually in certain aspects of the sport So they can train them on you know technical shooting if that's what they or physical, you know agility That they can train them on but they don't have the places to do that and as a matter of fact there's The county just put in new signs saying that you know There's no personal training basically on the facilities for the field use agreement So they're not even allowed to be on our fields even if there was time to be right, so I just wanted to speak to the need of the community that we hear it is our number one complaint Like our number one feedback from our when we do assessments and when we do Reach out to the community. Our number one is how do I get my child better? What are the resources to help my personal child get that? So I think you'll hear how That helps but I just want to speak to the need. Thank you, sir. Appreciate your comments. Next. Good morning My name is Rashad Davis and I live in Lithia 5402 Osprey Ridge Drive I've been involved in the local basketball community for about seven years now both as a parent and as a coach During that time our biggest struggle we've consistently faced is finding places for kids to practice week after week local Parents are forced to drop 30 to 60 minutes away for practices and games We travel to Brandon, Plant City all the way to Clearwater, St. Pete Not because we want to but because we have no indoor facility in our community What's important to understand is that many of these teams are made up of mostly local kids Yet parents will spend the hours every single week driving outside the community just so their children can participate in sports and stay active When we heard about the yard, I immediately started hearing positive feedback from coaches Parents and a ton of athletes who have trained I personally spoke with two AAU coaches yesterday who coach Boys and girls fourth through 11th grade teams And they told me that they have about 80 to 90 local kids on their teams who struggle to find You know a place close enough to practice So coaches are competing with dozens of teams in the Brandon and surrounding areas just to secure limited gym time Practices are often booked from 4 p.m Or late at night, which is inconvenient for families and extremely difficult for working parents The project is important for another reason. We've all seen Stories in the news recently about teen takeovers and young people getting involved in negative situations because they don't have positive Outlets facilities like the yard give teens a safe place to go positive role models to be around and something positive to Productive to be a part of the yard is not designed to be a place where kids are just hanging out or loitering The athletes who are there will be with their organized teams coaches and trainers The facility would create a structured environment centered around sports fitness mentorship and community Involvement the yard will also provide local coaches an opportunity to positively impact Hundreds of athletes right here in our own community and coaches are more than just people teaching sports We become mentors We become role models and trusted adults in these kids lives Having a facility like this allows us to pour into more young people and help guide them in a positive direction Finally, we have a few fields around but absolutely no indoor facility where kids can come together to practice train Stay active and improve their physical and mental health outside of the florida heat the yard would give Our community something that truly needs it would create an opportunity for kids to stay active To stay connected to stay off the ipads and also create a positive environment for them surrounded by coaches mentors teammates And families in the community. I truly believe it would become an invaluable asset to fishhawk lithia and surrounding communities And I fully support bringing it here. And if I may If anybody in the audience supports it, could you please stand? Thank you. Thank you, sir Next you got just under three and a half minutes morning. My name is brian peters I'm currently in my 30th year of coaching college of baseball. I currently coach at the university of south florida in tampa I just wanted to say that I don't see This facility as anything different than any other community center much like a community pool where you would hire a lifeguard Self-defense classes where you would hire somebody to do your instruction. This one is specific to baseball Obviously in my profession as a coach. I recruit young student athletes to come and play for usf We need those student athletes obviously to have some some sort of elite training some sort of Um instruction we need our young men to be able to follow instructions To be able to compete at a high level. We need them to come in with some high level of accountability disciplines be a part of a something bigger than themselves and the team and places like this facility would be places where they can go get high level training and Have some place to go to where they can compete and they can be pushed and then they can become better athletes and better people My profession is struggling right now with that aspect of it as a parent I don't have i'm not a parent myself, but I co-parent 35 young men every single year And I know that we need our young men that we recruit to come in and have this level of accountability and this one where they can be pushed Instructed in a positive environment with great people that are models and mentors And can help coach and teach the things that go beyond sports that we need them to have for life Like the at the facility here. I couldn't support this place anymore. Thank you. All right. Thank you. Next. My name is Ashani Fairclough 731 Kensington Lake Circle I am currently the Assistant coach at the Tampa Bay Sun which is our local professional women's soccer team I'm also the girls technical director at Florida Premier FC and The reason why I wanted to get the opportunity to speak today Is we have many of our professional soccer players that live in the area And they've always asked about how they could give back to the soccer in the community And there hasn't been a facility locally that they could go and practice and teach young players a game give back to the community from that standpoint And being the technical director for a youth soccer club in the area I know many of our players actually do want a facility like this that they could go and practice and train And with me being in in a position that I could also give back I see great benefit to having this facility in our community where somebody like me with high technical skills Having the highest coaching soccer license in the country I could be someone who could facilitate this growth and development of our young athletes in the area And having this facility is something that could help us to go a far far away Also from a professional soccer standpoint with many of our girls or players I want to say young women living in this area They always try to find ways to impact the community from a positive standpoint with the game that they love and the game that they've always been known to play And them giving back to the players in the community is something that I Personally would love to spearhead and personally love to be a part of and having them be involved with this facility as well Thank you. Thank you, sir. Appreciate your comments at this time. We'll have a opponent testimony. We have a total of 10 minutes Anyone here in opposition, please come forward Eric W. Smith with Lambert law offices 617 West Lumsden Road brand in florida and we have a brief presentation as well That's there as we're getting started here. I do want to state that there's been some prior Evidence and testimony that was not submitted during the zoning hearing that should be either stricken or disregarded as it was not made before The zoning master was not made of record in that report What we'll be presenting is the information that was presented as well as the notations that are Relevant as well as ending with an impact statement The key issue here is that the zoning master found this Planned development was not consistent with the existing Area the existing agricultural area and that even with the planned Ways to modify that it would still not be consistent the issue here is what's happening with the agricultural farms agricultural animal farms as well as the businesses that are existing in the area really impacted for a few of the residents who are Directly right next door to the area We'll be losing their businesses many of the agricultural farms and farming for animals have been there for over 30 or 40 years If the plan development was provided there They've been told that they would be losing their customers The development that has happened before the application process even got started has impacted where there's been a loss of Those who are boarding horses horse training they can no longer have that training the loss of existing and prospective customers have impacted the the owners And so the key issue is what is the development going to do to the existing agricultural area the zoning masters already found that no matter What they plan to do for both indoor and outdoor uses it would not be consistent with the existing agricultural area as you can see that for Quite some time there was development in the area before Even doing the zoning application a lot of information was submitted today about what the plan would be But again the key issue for this board is whether this development would be in any way Compatible with the existing area and existing landowners who have been there for 30 40 years in an area zone as agricultural only Excuse me. Mr. Smith I received an objection that two of the slides that were shown were not shown during the zoning hearing master hearing So just a reminder to make sure that that presentation is exactly the same as what was shown at the zhm Yes, it is Everything you've seen so far has been exactly shown and presented There has been nothing that's been modified from this presentation Yeah, theirs was modified ours is not So our objection was that for the evidence that was provided from the previous A presentation many of the slides were not provided in that zoning hearing and that would have to be stricken or disregarded before your review today And so you can see the existing Area how it is already Developed what this plane development was truly an urban development that would not be consistent There's been no regulation as for how often they'd be using the facility. It could be a someday a week Operation 15 hours a day bright lights loud noises This is not something where they're limited to a small enclosed space that's indoors that's not affecting the Existing neighbors in the outside area that have existing Agricultural businesses and farmland in the area It's an example of that existing rural character and now the light pollution for example This is what the existing neighbors are seeing in their property Directly by this plane development and this is not a minimal Violation of their use of their property. This is ongoing day and night now this commercial Operation this really isn't simply a recreational use but it's more for making a large sum of money for those existing coaches This is something that was advertised well before the zoning application was in place To receive as many students as possible not being limited Again, this is not so much for the kids having a place to play but for coaches of a place to advertise and to make money in a commercial Manner and the pricing isn't something where it's very simple and easy for just local residents just to be able to utilize The cost for some of these operations range in the 450 per student range For example, one has exclusive to 99 members That's not learned to just five family members or 10 individuals as quite a few people at one point for just one coach Or one event and now this Facility again, it's a 20,000 square foot large facility with a very small home next to it or small little structure next to it That's being based as a home This has potential for a large runoff flooding in the area Causing severe damage to not only the surrounding community, but those using the dormant roads For traffic for going to school things like that and again This road dormant road is a one and a half lane road is not a major Two-way in and out for the residents or even for this planned development It's still going to cause major traffic issues for the area and now this screening or screen vegetation is a very limited For a lot of the property owners they have the free-range cattle or horses that range the property Even with vegetative vegetative screening that can still poison the animals the horses the cattle that is around the area There's been no presentation to the zoning master as to the advanced screening or advanced methods to prevent some of these issues That really would not be preventable even with The plans are in place by the development now the noise pollution is a major issue for Those that were in opposition or those who are living around the area we do have a slide in the in the next It didn't work last time in the video. Yeah, we did have a video of just one batter using Aluminum bat outside and the pollution from that noise alone was so severe causing problems to not only the Residents but to the animals there is spooking of the horses causing Stampede or stampeding and that was just from one batter now if we amplify amplify that by 10 or 20 or 40 Doesn't appear that anyone would want to have that kind of pollution in their environment But also harming their existing agricultural businesses Losing customers causing damages and eventually losing their business altogether in our last hearing we had over 80 I guess residents who are in opposition of the plane development that were present there are many of those are here today I'd like like those who are in opposition that are here Again, so there's been over 200 opposition letters have been presented over 300 petitions signed hundreds of yard signs and over 11 000 followers who are against this opposition So those who are directly affected in this area that's been zoned agricultural for 30 40 plus years with those existing businesses Are not in favor of this operation where there are other areas for this type of for-profit operation to exist In the area or surrounding areas We do have this community concern Section here, but with the limited amount of time I do want to highlight that there was one very particular Witness testimony that came before the zoning master Miss captain wiggins she has a horse operation both for boarding as well as for Instruction and training with this direct plane development affecting her direct property She has lost customers some see this as an eyesore She can't board horses because of this loud operation that's happening with not only the light pollution noise pollution But her income source is from boarding and instruction to have this move forward She then will lose lose her business that was already present that meets the agricultural Specificity specificity of the area and that was the concern of the zoning master Granting rezoning would place an ongoing burden on neighboring residents to monitor compliance by plane development and report violations to the county And the important questions remain is what kind of facilities are meet in place for septic for permitting for the restrooms And those are very small issues in comparison to for those who are losing their businesses What would be in place to compensate them for their loss of their livelihood? They were here first to develop but based on that cultural development of the area They have done that right training and instruction for both kids and for For raising their own families and for their own businesses that we effectively lost and damaged forever by this Development that's truly an urban development that has other areas to be a for-profit training facility for students and for kids Lastly there was also another Witness testimony regarding the impact of a direct neighbor as well Where based on a loud noise he was in the middle of the stampeding of horses and animals to cause severe issues for him as well But the major complaints that all of these individuals have is why is this changing the nature of their existing community? Thank you, sir. I appreciate the comments at this time applicant has an opportunity of five minute rebuttal Thank you again. Mr. Chairman for the record Michael Brooks here For the applicant. I really want to touch on five points Um, you've you've heard and obviously there's in your backup some some documentation information And you just heard from the opposition that Our client did not did not proceed with this project in the in the normal sequencing of of Permitting and development completely transparent about that. There's certainly was an exuberance about it Uh, it began as a place for their kids and their friends to train And and just full transparency it kind of got away from them All right, so a lot of that advertising that you saw That is one of the things that we've talked to the client about look if this is successful today We got to pull this back and have a much more structured Oversight of the folks who are using Using the facility as to the buildings the buildings themselves There is nothing inconsistent with the buildings with the zoning in that if this were denied today The buildings would stay as part of obviously in a different use they would remain residential slash quasi agricultural Barns if this is approved they will then be converted To places of assembly which I know mr Bowles knows a lot more about than I can from a fire marshal standpoint Just real quick I mentioned on lighting I showed you the I showed you the photometric Um, you saw photos as I suggested you would with light glares We went out and took photos As well with all of the aperture settings and some of those are in your backup But the truth is we can't verify all of those More importantly those lights did not at that time have the down shielding and all the other things that we're agreeing to do in the proposed conditions Which are above and beyond the code Um in many regards substantially you heard from mr. Yates that the traffic is de minimis under the county code With regard to the setbacks and the buffers and the noise and and generally Miss albert did a good job. I thought of explaining and in fact if this project had come to us at the beginning of the process I can't tell you that the development team would have suggested it be laid out any differently the use of the building to attempt to damper the noise to the north perfectly legitimate planning concept Both of those buildings closest to that line are enclosed. There's no being recent egress on the ends on the south side So there's no activation In those locations and of course we did extend the buffer on the south property line To match the setback that is required of public horse stables uh on the um And if I could apologize for a moment just to pull up We've got their presentations up there With that said, I do want to offer a um a couple of amendments Um that were not made on the fly we took this seriously as we were Looking at the zoning hearing master lots of people up here right now One of the struggles you might just over a minute also one minute one of the struggles we had with this case Was kind of this rural semi-rural transitional concept and so what you see I hope and appreciate on this plan Is the we attempted to keep it Rural semi-rural appearance up front and so you don't see any changes in that first 3.7 acres Locate things to the rear one of the comments that uh the zoning hearing master made Is that the open rail fence that is Pardon one of the the open rail fence that we have proposed to run north south we are open to To putting up a solid fence there if that would make Some mitigation from the road We are also a willing to increase the buffer on the western portion of both the north and the south and um I can put these into the record, but essentially we're proposing To do 15 foot center trees and 10 foot center on the north and 10 foot center trees on the south So that will double the visual bear. Thank you, sir. All right planning commission Thank you The subject property is located within the residential to future land use category The site is in the urban service area And the subject property is located within the limits of the south shore area wide systems plan The immediate area is characterized primarily by single family residential uses with lot sizes ranging From one half acre to six acres in the immediate vicinity Which established a low density residential environment single family homes are located directly adjacent to the subject property to the south As well as to the east across boyette road reinforcing the predominantly residential character of the area Given the proximity of these residential uses The nature of the proposed request would introduce a level of intensity and activity that is inconsistent with the established residential development pattern As such the proposal does not demonstrate adequate sensitivity to the surrounding neighborhood context And raises concerns regarding its ability to maintain the character of the existing development pattern As contemplated by future land use section policy 3.1.3 The residential 2 category is intended to accommodate non-urban density residential development Although the total proposed building area is below the maximum intensity Permitted under the floor area ratio maximum The proposed private indoor and outdoor recreation use represents a level of activity and intensity that is inconsistent With the intended character of the residential to future land use category In addition floor area ratio only considers indoor space and does not account for outdoor uses Despite the proposed setbacks buffering and operational limitations The request for a training facility within an area characterized by single family residential uses and agricultural uses And designated under the residential to future land use category remains incompatible with the established character of the area As such the proposal does not satisfy the compatibility and neighborhood protection standards As outlined in future land use section objective 4.4 and policy 4.4.1 The transition would not allow for development that is compatible with the surrounding area And would be inconsistent with that policy direction The proposed request would not complement the single family residential developments around the site The subject site does not meet commercial locational criteria as established under future land use section objective 4.7 The nearest qualifying intersection to the subject site is the intersection of lithia pinecrest road and boyette road A site is required to be within 1 000 feet of the qualifying intersection to meet this criteria for the placement Of non-residential uses and the subject property is located more than 5600 feet away from this intersection The applicant has submitted a request to waive the commercial locational criteria as part of this zoning petition Planning commission staff does not support a waiver based upon significant compatibility concerns Of such a potentially intensive use adjacent to established agricultural and large lot residential development patterns Based upon those considerations planning commission staff finds the proposed plan development inconsistent with the unincorporated hillsborough county Comprehensive plan. Thank you. Okay zoning hearing master the zoning carry master reviewed the proposed rezoning and found that the requested Plant development is not in conformance With the applicable requirements of the land development code and is not Consistent with the future of hillsborough comprehensive plan the zoning carry masters recommendation was for denial Okay, we're going to board discussion Commissioner Cameron Cepeda Yes, I thought that the applicant had a great presentation Regarding the location he said that They will have fencing and screening To keep the rural atmosphere and with the extended buffering Also the fact that You know, there's a lack of available options for instructor led sports for children It's very important. I like the idea of the lighting that will stay on the property And that of course the way the fencing and everything will be screening That will block the lighting from the neighbors there And I believe they said that the loudspeakers would be prohibited as well So so for those reasons I would support this and also make a move for approval Okay, we got a motion to approve by Commissioner Cameron Cepeda. Do we have a second pass the gavel and second the motion for discussion Thank you. Commissioner Wilson. You're recognized. Thank you The applicant did do a good job and you put together a really good team And this board always hates when neighbors fight. Sometimes it happens. Sometimes it doesn't We're here to just follow the law and impose that law as evenly as we possibly can um I've seen I mean some of the maliciousness not all but some of the maliciousness on social media about this I'm almost going to follow Commissioner Hagan and delete my own social media after this post and I understand it. I'm getting to that point The board has in the years Unanimously voted with on some of my items commissioner Cohen's items other items where we have Literally in certain circumstances Quadrupled impact fees for new development to be brought to hillsborough county and that was in the light of If you want to do business here, you're going to pay The cost of doing business your share and we're not going to force that on to existing residents There's no incentives from this board to promote development. There's no disincentives of this board to promote this development If you want to come and do business here, this is the cost of doing business All of the negativity about this item none of that matters to me I think that it is a good business and a good business model and i'd be willing to support You bringing this organization to the right location and for me no matter how this application came to the board today The the code enforcement Citations aside I don't see how I could have ever gotten to the position of saying yes on this specific location So for that reason alone, I will be voting no today I I do hope that if it doesn't pass that you're able and willing to find an alternative site And i'd be more than willing to meet with you on how we can make sure that you continue to provide this service to the children of hillsborough county Thank you. Okay, um Commissioner Hagan. Okay. Yeah, I didn't see anyone else in the queue. So it's hard for me to disagree Commissioner wilsel's comments and yes, he's accurate. I intentionally am not on social media So I don't have I don't get to see the vitriol that's out there um And honestly, I am very torn on this Um, and I balance the concerns and the locational criteria Things like that with the reality is that I know as a former player and coach that in every sport We have a lack of facilities baseball softball soccer basketball you name it I hear from someone or a group probably weekly asking for more space Um, we just simply need more recreational opportunities And I also know that in my time on the board. Um, i've always believed that fire stations and parks actually increase Quality of life and property values, but I can't tell you how many times in the past We've had requests for neighborhood parks or fire stations and inevitably there's opposition And i'm always fighting for them and usually the board denies them Um, I also know that the reality is some of and i've thought about this a lot over the years that some of the biggest And busiest parks in my district two that I played and coached at forest hills and lutes Would never be approved today And so I balance all those things and while I am sympathetic to um To those that are opposed the project. Um, I will support it moving forward Before I call for the vote. I I did have a few comments myself. Um, I just want to say first of all Thank you all for coming out and being so polite and and um Um, you know sharing your feelings on both sides of this Um, I am today i'm going to echo the comments of commissioner wistel that I 100 percent believe that facilities like this should exist i've already raised two kids Paid for private training myself Different things so I know that it does need to exist, but this is not the appropriate location. This is a very rural area I'm very familiar with the area Um, actually went back out on several occasions because this has been such a contentious topic to to see for myself So that I didn't have to depend on You know testimony or or pictures and um, I will not Be supporting this moving forward With that we have a motion and a second on the floor Um seeing no further Comments, please record your vote commissioner myers. I'm thinking Thinking this is a tough one. Is it very really? Can I madam chair? Can I speak a minute? Absolutely Thank you. I too appreciate everyone coming down to share your comments with us But when it comes to our youth and having a facility in a place For them to be off the street after school During the summer is really important to me Because our kids when they have nothing to do they get into trouble Let's face it. I wish it was some kind of way the two parties can work This out and find a location That will be best served for our Our youth and for those who own their businesses. Is it any way? Adam That this can come back to us and they can kind of work this out Before we vote is it any other location Even commissioner miller in your district that they can Find a location to work together before we take a no vote someone answer me please Certainly is an opportunity for the applicants to look at another location for this site They wouldn't it wouldn't really be in the context of this application, which is site specific, but Certainly if there's a if this is I'm going to ask the applicant to come back up Yeah, ask ask the way for some procedural. I have a motion and we called for a vote So now I'm confused as to what I need to do to direct this board. I'm confused as well. So yeah, this is highly unusual So any clarification we can we can hear if Commissioner Myers has asked the applicant to come up and respond we can hear from The applicant but there is a motion on the floor needs to be addressed Forthway because I also feel like now she's brought up a point that I feel like I need a debate And we have a motion and I've actually already cast my vote So do we rescind that I need some direction? I don't I'm sorry can we make this we canceled the vote because of the uh The discussion that was taking place Okay, I think that's so we're canceling the vote we can cancel the vote remain on the discussion of the motion and second And then return to the vote once this Do I need to have a motion for that to happen or I don't I believe that we are still Subject to that motion and Okay, so we're in the debate remain on that discussion for the next few minutes. Yes, ma'am. Madam vice chair may have a general point of order Thank you, sir The the question is is honestly In germane to the topic of today's application We can't reconsider this site for a different site. They would need to completely resubmit. So if The real answer is that we just encourage the applicant if they find an alternative site to come and meet with us I believe is a general point here. There's really no topic to be had I don't even know that we can legally consider and ask Is can we put it on a different site today? You're correct commissioner We're so the application that's before the board at this point is site specific So there's really no way to make a change to the location In relation to this application at this time, and I appreciate the discussion I mean, I'm I'm still torn but I want to ask my question and I think um, mr. Brooks you yes, ma'am I'll do my best to answer the question For the record michael brooks the the site is 10 acres and I started out talking about the land intents and the challenge is Finding 10 acres in the urban service area, which we are in the urban service, although we have ar zoning But when you take these uses out to where there is larger land tracks five ten acre tracks The problem you find is that everything is owned many things are zoned ar So we're back in front of this board maybe in a more rural Truly rural setting in the rural area, but with this same problem with it being a commercial use Okay, so obviously if this is denied There's a lot of passion here there. They are motivated to go find something else But we really believe that it's within the urban service area and Given the other things that can happen around it This is a less intensive use than other options. Thank you was was that helpful commissioner So if understanding correctly since we opened up the debate, I can then speak before I call for the vote, correct Okay, seeing no one else in the queue. I'm going to go ahead and and state That's precisely the point sir is that there is a process for Commercial properties to be rezoned through Everything and that's the whole point is that this was done sort of backwards I feel like they're asking for permission after they did everything that they want I agree with you commissioner Myers. I want these kids off. I did it for myself. Keep them busy They stay out of trouble, but there's an appropriate place for that and in the rural setting is not that place in my opinion We have a motion on the floor by commissioners pay to the second by commissioner Hagan Please record your vote on chair. Can you restate the motion please? Was to support the applicant in support of the motion failed three to four with commissioner bowls miller cohen and most of voting no Okay, can we have a motion to deny so moved motion commissioner will still second second commissioner Cohen Please record your vote motion carried six to one commissioner cameron spade voted no Okay, thanks everyone for coming out next item commission the next item agenda item f4 major mod application 26 dash zero three four six This is a request to for a major modification to one point seven three acre parcel within a larger pd This is parcel b within the pd The request the parcel is currently approved for 12,000 square feet of bpo uses in the bank and or credit union with no drive-through The app is requesting to be allowed a four thousand square foot sit-down restaurant on parcel b uh, they've proposed operating hours and proposed enhanced buffering and enhanced screening along the northern boundary between the residential component of this pd uh, to mitigate for the reduce setback for the Call out or box associated with the drive-through associate with the sit-down restaurant Based on those considerations staff did find this approval Planning mission found it consistent in here and also also recommended approval We're available for any questions. Okay, the applicant here. Good morning. Thank you very much. Isabelle albert with half 1000 north ashley drive this site is approximately 1.73 acres it is in the riverview community plan and within the urban service area it is currently zoned as mixed use development with commercial along gibsonton drive with the residential behind and it is in the smu6 land use category So currently the parcel is um is approved for bpo and a bank it's bifurcated by a large 125 foot wide tico easement And parcel a along gibsonton drive is approved for Also bpo use and is developed right now with the tire kingdom The proposal is to amend parcel b to allow a sit-down restaurant with one drive-through lane And we have included hours of operation Because the code does not recognize sit-down restaurant with With one drive-through that functions more like a sit-down restaurant or it's just a drive-through That's more like a mcdonald's and therefore we are proposing some hours of operation that shows the typical operation of a More like a sit-down restaurant, and then there's the accessory drive-throughs Compatibility um we address that through increasing the height of the wall along the northern boundary which is adjacent to the townhomes and this is for Because we are proposing a call box 150 feet from our property line However, it's approximately Closer to 200 feet to the closest residential development, but in good faith. We increase the height to eight feet We also increase the setback for the building to 50 feet and we also increase the number of Vegetation along the northern property bound Property boundary the road condition this location and no over improvements are required. It's already meeting county standards and the Agency review there was no objections and the hearing officer recommended approval and i'm here if you have any questions Thank you. Thank you. Any proponents anyone here in support any opponents there may be one person virtually Yes, okay. Good morning, please. Please. Good morning My name is shamia francis and I live at the land is at ala fire trace Poa Which is considered to be parcel c which we have 96 units along with the parcel a and b in the front Now I heard that she said that there was a recommendation here an officer Which is the information in there is partly incorrect as it states that the poa grants access easements rights of parcel a and b to um Those parcels we actually inherited that under an unconscionable cost sharing agreement and access rights by the developer Um, we strongly oppose this major modification because it's fundamentally changed what originally was approved in place a significant more intensive commercial use Directly next to an established residential area and it would additionally give us more costs This is not a minor adjustment the plan developments limit the parcels to offices or bank credit unions and specifically prohibit other drive-through uses What is being proposed now is a sit-down restaurant or a drive-through with a drive-through And they're asking for the setbacks to be changed so that it's closer to our wall to the closest residents Right now we have parcel b. I think it is across the street and parcel b Is further away from us and we can hear everything that happens on tire kingdom They're racing in our community when they're testing the the um cars We can hear everything all the owners at least three buildings down On the left side already can hear everything when this restaurant goes to the right side. We're going to have more issues there now um There's a material difference as we spoke about that is going to bring more continuous traffic idling vehicle speaker and speaker noise Longer dwelling time and extended hours I know that they said they make the hours between a certain amount of time 10 a.m Or 10 30 a.m Which they claim will not affect the morning traffic but individuals in the community go to work different time as it relates to the coming home Time right now. We have a hard time already getting into our community Because the traffic the road is always blocked turning left or turning right Regular individuals outside the community. They don't abide by the traffic rules there We I wrote multiple complaints to the county before on my personal name not under the community's information We have a hard time getting in and out of our community right now in the morning and in the afternoon now What makes us more concerning is that the request relies on multiple waiver? Making that higher intensity use For our community the application acknowledged that the site does not meet the commercial locality and criteria Yet is asking for an override of the requirements That is clearly an indication that the site was not intended for that level of commercial intensity or activity In addition to the drive-through and the setbacks from 200 feet to 150 feet Our residents are concerned about the noise they're concerned about the speaker levels they're concerned about the consistent noise that they will have to deal with throughout the day and Also in the evening until 9 30. Um, I know that they said that they're they're going to put a wall up Maybe that will help and to a certain extent doesn't that doesn't mean it's going to work for us Additionally, they talk about the tico easement that they have Um, and there's some limitations with that tico easement and it's a substantial Um specific wording. I think it says it's a substantial site limitation with the tico easement Um, the applicant the applicant has met with tico and is Comfortable that they'll be able to come to an agreement with them that will allow them to You know use the site, but that's still going to be a burden for us Yes, additional in the application. They're asking to utilize our private roads Um currently we have tire kingdom utilizing the road Um, starbucks also is utilizing utilizing the roads at no compensation to the community We are only 96 homes and we're eating the cost for outside community Continuously for any damages that come to our property any substantial wear and tear anywhere Anything that happens to that our roads we are responsible for it And this point in time just changing the functionality For what that lot was designed for will create more more um Undo hardship for our community. We also have homeowners are putting their homes up for sale because of the noise with the with tire kingdom the excess use of the road with Starbucks because they're concerned that we're going to just continue to have to increase HOA dues to try to accommodate things when we have an unreasonable cost sharing agreement on us that we didn't opt into and we were going to be spending more and more As more cars are utilizing our roads more cars are you know the wear and tear the damage the use We have to maintain these things and we are being burdened already By a cost sharing that we didn't agree to we inherited it. We already have a lot of delays right now And I know um the transportation can talk about that because they Had an agreement with the developer and from my understanding the developer didn't comply with their agreement So we are not allowed to use a back gate. It is an emergency gate only We cannot use that so we only have one way in and out of our community And we are already substantially burdened with getting out of the community take five to ten minutes to get out When or when other people are going to work or commuting or coming home and they block the entrance We can't even get in we have consistence issues. So we're requesting and asking That the modification is denied at this point in time. Okay. Thank you for your comments This time the applicant has opportunity for a rebuttal. Good morning commissioners. William Molloy 325 south boulevard And i'm going to keep this fact based. I know there's a lot of emotion behind what we're asking for right now This pd was approved with the townhome development two commercial out parcels underneath the tico easement line That was the original approval this site in particular parcel b was slated for a bank with up to four drive-through lanes When we got this project, we obviously started with tico We had to make sure that we could work underneath those wires appropriately with their permission They have all kinds of requirements for access for their facilities, etc We're essentially there. That's that's not an issue for us. We're completely comfortable with that Again back to the formation of the original pd Both commercial out parcels have recorded agreements with the hoa for cost sharing They are not set amounts. They are percentages. It's 20 percent per unit the commercial out parcels pay 40 percent Not a set amount 40 percent of repairs and capital capital contributions We also put in 10 percent on parcel b towards drainage infrastructure So i'm not calling anyone disingenuous or misrepresenting Misrepresenting anything but there's a substantial contribution that's been ongoing and will continue to be ongoing for the road maintenance um I believe that In my mind that addresses most of what the Opposition is concerned about here in this point because it is that road Uh, the starbucks does not have a cost sharing agreement where we're that we're aware of But again tire kingdom and us are on the hook for 40 percent of that number I'd like michael yates to come up and just explain to you that the delta between that four drive-through bank and what we're proposing is Just about a wash. Thank you. Michael yates with palm traffic, and I have been sworn Yes, we did do a traffic study that evaluated Some of the comments that were addressed. We looked at the intersection both at gibsonton and alifaya trace And at the main entrance where this entrance would be on alifaya trace Both were shown to operate at acceptable level of service There you know, there are obviously delays along gibsonton There is a signal at this intersection which is unusual for a subdivision to be able to access through a signal There are delays with being on a side street to a signal but the intersection operates within the parameters of the land development code and There is nothing more they can do the green times being allocated to the main Mainline which is what you would expect to be done As far as the difference in traffic from what was originally approved It is essentially a wash The staff report from the hillsborough county staff shows that it was I think within a couple of trips During the am peak hour, which this isn't even open during the am peak hour So the traffic is within the what was originally approved And we're not requesting any changes to those intensities So that is all I have and happy to answer any questions if anyone has it. Thank you Is it okay if I address No ma'am Your time's done for the record is about Albert with half Just you know summarize this is a less intense abuse. We are increasing the The buffer and screening so we're not really changing it, but we're changing it to make it more restrictive We are increasing the setback We are changing the setback to make it more restrictive and we are restricting it to one drive-through which previously was permitted so We are doing all of this to address the compatibility. Thank you. Thank you planning commission Thank you the subject property is located within the suburban mixed use six future land use category the site is in the urban service area And the subject property is located within the limits of the riverview community plan as well as the south shore area wide systems plan The proposal meets commercial locational criteria is established by future land use section objective seven 4.7 as the subject site fronts gibsonton drive, which has a context road classification of suburban commercial This roadway classification supports the location of neighborhood serving commercial uses along the corridor The proposed restaurant use complements the existing commercial development pattern along gibsonton drive Where nearby uses include tire kingdom and starbucks along with additional commercial development in the surrounding area Office uses are located to the east while a townhome community approved as part of the plan development is located to the north This pattern reflects a developing mixed-use corridor characterized by neighborhood serving commercial uses integrated with residential development Future land use section policy 3.1.3 requires that new development be compatible with surrounding development The applicant has incorporated several design and operational commitments to ensure compatibility with the residential development Located north of the site these include construction of an eight-foot solid wall What sub excuse me solid wall along the northern property line exceeding the minimum six foot requirement? Enhancing landscaping and an increased northern setback of 50 feet where only 20 is required Additionally the drive-through order box will be located 150 feet from the residentially zoned property line Though the actual separation from the nearest residential lot line is approximately 185 feet due to a 35 foot wide dry pond owned and operated by the homeowners association located between the properties Furthermore the applicant is voluntarily committed to limiting hours of operation from 10 30 a.m to 9 30 p.m Which reflects the operational characteristics of a sit-down restaurant rather than a fast food establishment with extended hours These operational limitations help minimize potential impacts related to noise traffic and late evening activity Taken together the enhanced buffering increased setbacks and operational restrictions Ensured the proposed restaurant use remains compatible with the adjacent residential development and surrounding mixed-use area Based upon these considerations planning commission staff finds the proposed modification Consistent with the unincorporated hillsborough county comprehensive plan Subject to the conditions proposed by the development services department. Thank you. So any hearing master Master consider the proposed major modification to a plan development and found that the request is In conformance with the applicable requirements of the land development code and is also consistent with the comprehensive plan The zoning hearing master's recommendation was for approval. Okay. Can I come here with a motion move approval motion commissioner Willstall second commissioner myers, please record your vote on f4 motion carried seven to zero f5 next gen I am f5 rezoning standard 26 dash 0359. This is a request rezone a 0.9 acre parcel that's located on the West side of orient road South of martin luther king boulevard northeast broadway avenue the parcels currently is owned rdc 12 Which permits two unit duplex units and single family detached the request is for an rmc 12 zoning district Which is a multi-family district which would permit Attached units under both scenarios a maximum under both zoning districts a maximum three units are permitted Staff to find this approvable Planning which found it consistent in hearing also also recommended approval and we're available for any questions. Thank you. I thank you Is the applicant here here for f5 now, what's the pleasure of the board adam? This has got all recommendations of approval no no opposition on the move approval All right, we get get a motion to approve f5 commissioner will still second commissioner miller Please record your vote motion carried seven to zero f6 commission f6 is rezoning standard 26.0457 This is a request to rezone a 3.6 acre parcel from uh AR to as1 ar would permit one lot on the property given the size of the parcel the as1 would permit up to three units Given the surrounding development pattern cons with the jason as1 zoning staff to find this Approval planning pitch found it consistent and hearing roster also recommended approval. I thank you. Is the applicant here f6 and we got a stellar record here today Never seen never seen three Um commissioners. I wouldn't know this would have otherwise been on consent because other than increasing the rural service area and density So again, it's all a grounds of approval. I don't see anyone Second all right motion commissioner roll still second commissioner uh cohen please record your vote motion carried seven to zero Uh, did it did f1 would believe f1 that there was a representative here in the room, but didn't speak up when it was called I believe he has come back in the room. Yes, they have this We proceed okay f1 be resounding pd 25 dash 0383 the request is for a pd for 10 townhomes staff is find its approval Planning fish found a consistent in here. I'll also recommend approval Morning sir. My name is taseer kurdi I'm here to represent the applicant the applicant could not make it. I thought he would be here earlier and I'm here just to answer any question if there's any we okay going forward. Okay Um anyone here in support in opposition? I think there might be some virtually if you're here Please come forward. You know the total of 10 minutes. I usually defer those that make the effort to come down. So all right. Thank you My name is susan dennis 13 109 north hamner avenue I'm a homeowner on hamner avenue the neighboring street to the west of this proposed modification And neighboring to the parcel as well Our street receives a lot of the runoff from the wetlands on this parcel the lowlands Our road does not have stormwater infrastructure Our homes all run on septic which regularly get affected by the standing water on our road As shown on the hillsborough county flood map This is the parcel in question the development goes to about here on the parcel So you can see the natural flooding that happens this property continuously floods and our roadways has a continuous runoff Um this purse parcel previously had a 1500 square foot home and the developer is increasing the impervious surface to up to three over 30 000 square feet I understand that flooding and water Is not your concern and it's legally not something that you can make a basis on and it's something that deals with on the permitting side But I just implore you to at least consider As a resident on the street for over 40 years we have real life knowledge of what that wetlands does to our roads So that inevitably will create more runoff This plan does not promote building continuity in our area It's an oversized housing development sandwiched between single-family parcels The buildable portion Because partial being on the wetlands only some of it is buildable So that's where all of the development will look like I believe Myself with several of our neighbors believe that this would be best served to be a subdivided parcel where we can put four or five houses Allowing appropriate growth to the scale of the neighborhood Single-family homes would also allow for more impervious surface compared to a large parking and drive lane as proposed in the project This project this type of project is more appropriate in areas already designed and already zoned for the scale of development I would also like to note If this is approved this would be the second multi-unit townhome development on old avenue The other 19 unit townhome was approved by the bocc in 2022 and is within 1000 feet of this proposal Hopefully this board has reviewed our file and seen the pages of signatures and opposition Letters submitted residents showing up it hasn't been easy The zoning hearing master meeting was delayed five times and this meeting for the boc was delayed four times We do our best as homeowners to follow that process There's a level of you feeling like stall tactics, but i'm sure there's a lot of variables that go into it Even at the zoning hearing master ownership didn't show up We were bumped to the very end and so we got to enjoy your company all the way to the very end And it just feels like we're doing our best to show up and prioritize the value of our neighborhood and preserve our neighborhood Where ownership maybe doesn't have the same value To the hearing master and the courtesy and respect to show and be present Because this is the second time now we've been bumped to the end I asked that the board would uphold the current zoning and the land development code 2.2.2 to single family residential standards And this project be denied. Thank you. All right. Thank you ma'am for your comments Got four people that have signed up virtually i'll call your name and see if you're online brian blair is mr blair online Good morning commissioner hagan brian blair of north forest hills I've lived here for over 40 years. We are we're a multi multicultural single family neighborhood where the homes average about a half a million dollars And we're more than a mix, you know, we're not a mixed use neighborhood And we're trying to maintain that the integrity and the harmony of north forest hills But our infrastructure is so overwhelmed right now And the flooding in this particular area and forest hills is famous for flooding But this is the absolute worst place in forest hills where the flooding exists And you know, I know stormwater not to mix two different things But our the groundwater pumping our lakes are at the low levels that they've ever been It recorded in over 40 years right now. We don't need another multi-use family here. I mean Look through the lens that the staff does not see was a comment and staff is turning north forest hills into a blighted area And you know, this is really bad because we pay a lot of taxes here even the petitioner even started putting in filter without Permission, but I know there's other people that want to speak and I just humbly humbly Please ask you to deny this project tonight. I thank you so very much. All right. Thank you, sir Lorena Acosta mr. Costa on the line Lorena did not check into the meeting. Okay, how about eric Flasterstein yes, i'm here morning, sir Good morning Um, my name's eric flasterstein I live at 13106 north ola avenue, tampa florida we moved here in about 2005 Into an area that's single family homes and that's where we're at If you look at our road ola avenue between fletcher and heading south There is a large retention pond directly across the street from this property Which basically occupies the same length on the other side of the road? and um That sort of created a buffer between These more commercial uses and other things from the actual neighborhood That would be eliminated if you allow them to put a 10 unit house on or Whatever you call it on this property But beyond that, you know circling back to what susan said which is extremely important regarding this flooding type of concern Is the fact that every time it rains heavily This property floods We live two houses down from it So every time it rains heavily that land tends to flood it tends to overflow into the street Sometimes it's for part of a day Sometimes it can be days and sometimes it's actually weeks Where water runs off of that property there seems to be like a spring or something that gets activated when there's heavy rains Because it isn't just the water from the rain itself that's running off because it continues long after There's some something odd that goes on there When the previous structure was there that on a raised little portion that The water ran off the whole property and went into the road and eventually drained down to a drain which led into the retention pond and this plans for this new thing I don't see how that's going to be handled It seems to me that the flooding is basically going to go into everybody's backyards who's adjacent to the property Which is not a reasonable situation. I empathize and feel sorry for the owner because i'm sure he wasn't aware of this Impact that it'll have on the neighborhood, but it is an impact. It's very real And the people who've lived here for so long should not be penalized because he wants to develop a 10 unit deal on this property you could put single houses on there And maybe maintain this flow type of whatever, you know I know you guys listen to all the different things from these experts and people who've been educated But we're down here in the field actually experiencing it already We understand what really goes on and that needs to be taken into consideration into A decision as to whether to allow this to proceed or not So any case in that respect we ask that you Know and do not approve this as it currently stands all right. Thank you, sir. Is there beverly keeney? Do you hear me? Yes, ma'am. You got two minutes. Oh my goodness Beverly keeney 10902 north edison avenue tampa florida 33612 Today I come representing the forest hills neighborhood association i've come before you guys before hello to the county commissioners You do know i'm here because other members cannot be downtown right now. I represent the 1200 people that Receive our newsletters and are also our facebook followers up in north tampa Yes, the people have told you about flooding issues in the meeting today But on may 19th for having another Community meeting regarding the pumping of the water from forest hills How does this all play together? Another in our opposition the area that is a wetlands on this property is a part of the floodplain of curiosity creek Which feeds into the fresh water that is and groundwater that is pumped to keep the river clear and stuff So there is a long history of water issues that you need to be Considered in this, you know, we need a little bit more depth into it What we see and i've Provided letters to you guys back in august as well as november 5th I've been on um the calls that got cancelled before to talk about how we want to retain as a residential area for single family homes That would allow for the ground water to penetrate into the soil and go on so we want the the development there to mirror The characteristics of the rest of the neighborhood fleas and you have my letter from november 5th to To talk about the flooding issues the property in that area how the infrastructure is not um aligned to take care of a massive Townhouse units 10 these units are almost touching each other when we look at them and so there is no room for escape of water or animals Thank you ma'am. Appreciate your comments. I think she was live from ground zero Okay, with that the applicant has an opportunity for a bottle sir. Did you want to add anything? I was in in the meeting with the building department the first time just listening I think we took in consideration the new retention pond to accommodate our in previous Area for the stormwater. We're not touching the wetland land. We're doing our sit back properly I don't see why We should carry the load of everybody for the stormwater We have almost five acres. We are only using less than an acre literally there's about 30 some Thousand square feet worth of in previous area So all this concern I just don't see The merit in it to be honest with you And those townhomes they're not going to alter the look of the neighborhood We are doing in order for us to afford having you know developing this piece of land We need to make grade a for the building. Yes, they are touching Touching each other because they are townhomes They're not single-family homes, and they will have beautiful elevation We're not trying to disturb the neighborhood at all We condensing all of our development right in the front along the street We're not I just don't see the the to be honest with you. I don't see the argument that the neighbors have I don't know why they they holding us Responsible for everybody. Thank you. Okay. Thank you, sir planning commission Thank you The subject property is located within the residential floor future land use category The site is in the urban service area and the subject property is located within the limits of the greater carolwood northdale community plan The site is in the urban service area where according to objective 1.1 of the future land use section 80 percent of the county's growth is to be directed Policy 3.1.3 requires all new developments be compatible with the surrounding area The site currently consists of single-family residential uses with additional single-family residential to the northwest and south of the site To the east is a retention pond owned by the florida department of transportation Additionally, there are group homes and light commercial uses to the north of the site The residential floor category allows for the consideration of up to four dwelling units per Gross acre for residential uses the site contains approximately 2.67 acres of uplands out of a total of 4.92 acres As more than 25 percent of the site contains wetlands the environmentally sensitive land density credit applies As such the maximum density dwelling units that can be considered for the site would be 13 units With 10 proposed units the request is consistent with policy direction and development expected is in this future land use category Goal two of the greater carolwood northdale community plan emphasizes community design With a key strategy encouraging new development and redevelopment to incorporate compatibility design techniques The proposed site plan reflects this strategy by incorporating appropriate appropriate buffers and setbacks Facilitating a smooth transition between adjacent land uses Additionally the existing residential density in the surrounding area supports the suitability of this location of the proposed development The proposed rezoning from rsc6 to plan development to develop a 10 unit two-story townhome development Aligns well with the greater carolwood northdale community plan vision Based upon those considerations planning commission staff finds the proposed plan development consistent With the unincorporated hillsborough county comprehensive plan subject to the conditions proposed by development services. Thank you. Thank you zoning hearing master the zoning hearing master reviewed the proposed plan development rezoning And found the proposal to be consistent with the land development code and with the comprehensive plan and recommended approval Okay, going aboard discussion commercial wilson. Thank you. Mr. Chair. And I just I thought the Ma'am, you did a great job. Um, I I did want to make you aware that The lot is currently zoned rest for so something will inevitably be Built here. Um, but with that being said, I believe that residential six is too aggressive of an Ask an increase in intensity on the lot. So I will move for denial second I'm motion denied by commissioner wilson second commissioner colin. I completely concur The zoning pattern particularly to the south is large single-family homes quarter acre to a half acre. I think it's Incompatible and inconsistent with a number of policies commissioner cameron cepeda. Yes, I agree. And also with the Current infrastructure issue and the flooding for those reasons as well. I would deny this Okay, we got a motion to deny by commissioner wilson second commissioner colin. Please record your vote for denial motion carries seven to zero next item, please Commissioners the final item then is agenda item. I won This is a status report on live local act development projects. I would note that for this file report There's no new advocate requests for development and a little local filed as part of the update We're available for any questions. Mr. Whistler just one. We do have one applicant that's ignoring the Concerns and the lawsuit. Is that correct? We we do have one applicant that has proceeded to Receive construction plan approval and I believe is is in preparation for For developing the site in which site is that this is off of anderson road Manufacturing zoning district It is the address is nine zero zero one corporate lake drive It's a it's an area that's Manufactural zone it's kind of across the street from the veterans amc All right, thank you very much. I need a motion to accept the report so moved we have a motion And a second on the floor. Please record your vote motion carried six to zero. No other items for discussion with that. We're adjourned