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July 13, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

County Center, 2nd Floor

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Agenda — 32 items

  1. 1 WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT. HEARING SCHEDULE: The LUHO Hearing will Starts at 9:00 A.M., The Following Items on the Morning Agenda Will Be Heard Beginning at 9:00 A.M. With No New Petitions Starting After 5:00 P.M.: Special Uses (SU), Vested Rights (VR), Fee Waivers (FW), Reconsideration Requests, Appeals, Variances (VAR). HEARING ORDER: • CALL TO ORDER BY THE HEARING OFFICER • CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES TO THE AGENDA • HEARING FOR INDIVIDUAL CASES WHEN ADDRESSING THE HEARING OFFICER, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS INTO THE MICROPHONE. IF YOU WISH TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION TO THE HEARING OFFICER, PLEASE PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) COPIES OF EACH ITEM. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MATERIALS SUBMITTED BECOME PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD AND CANNOT BE RETURNED.
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  3. 3 LUHO Hearing Agenda For July 13, 2026
  4. 4 The following dates pertain only to applications heard at the July 13, 2026 hearing. The Hearing Officer shall file a Recommendation or Final Decision for each application on August 03, 2026. For Appeals of Administrative Decisions (APP), the decision of the Hearing Officer is final. For Variance (VAR) applications, the decision of the Hearing Officer may be appealed to the Land Use Appeals Board. An appeal of the Hearing Officer’s decision must be filed with the Hillsborough County Development Services Department no later than 30 calendar days from the final decision date. The participants at the LUHO public hearing shall consist of the Applicant, County Staff, County Agencies, Proponents, and Opponents, including the public and witnesses with relevant testimony. Each participant’s presentation shall be limited in time as described below; however, the LUHO may grant additional time provided that good cause is shown. The order of presentation for each petition is as follows: a. Applicant and witnesses; proposal: 15 minutes** b. Administrator, summary of the applicant, County Staff and department findings: 5 minutes** c. Planning Commission Staff; statement of compliance or non-compliance: 5 minutes d. Proponents; argument for the application: 15 minutes e. Opponents; argument against the application: 15 minutes f. Staff; amended recommendations, if any: 5 minutes g. Applicant; rebuttal and summation: 5 minutes **For Variance (VAR) applications, County Staff presents its findings before Applicant testimony. To the maximum extent practicable, the public hearing shall be informal. The LUHO’s decision or recommendation must be filed with the Clerk of the BOCC within fifteen (15) working days after the conclusion of the public hearing. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the recommendation or decision by mail must supply the Clerk of the BOCC with his/her name, address, and a stamped, self-addressed envelope for that purpose. Please call 813-272-5600 for further information.
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  6. 6 STANDING TO APPEAL AND ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE FOR VARIANCE REQUESTS AND APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
  7. 7 The Land Use Hearing Officer Public Hearing for Variance Requests and Appeals of Administrative Decisions is the time for all interested citizens to present evidence and testimony. This evidence and testimony will be the only evidence subject to review by the appeal board if an appeal is filed. This means that, at the end of today’s Public Hearing, the record closes and no new evidence may be submitted as part of the record. Any decision of the Land Use Hearing Officer may be appealed to the Land Use Appeals Board, except Appeals of Administrative Decisions. The Appeals Board will only consider the Land Use Hearing Officer’s decision and the record of the public hearing in making a final decision on petitions. The hearing shall be limited to the record on appeal and shall consist of oral argument by the Administrator, the party appealing the decision, and any interveners, each of whom may be represented by legal counsel. The following shall have standing to appeal a decision of the Land Use Hearing Officer or to intervene in an appeal: 1. The Applicant 2. Any person or entity which appeared before the Land Use Hearing Officer, presented testimony or other evidence, and is adversely affected by the decision of the Land Use Hearing Officer. It is the County Attorney Office’s role to assure that no new evidence or testimony is allowed before the Appeals Board or the Land Use Hearing Officer. The County Attorney will recommend that the Appeals Board or the Land Use Hearing Officer disregard evidence or testimony which is not contained in the record. Any evidence presented which is outside the record made at today’s public hearing could jeopardize the legality of the Appeals Board’s decision and the presenter of that evidence could hurt his/her own cause. The requirements and limitations listed above shall apply to all appeals of Administrative Decisions being reviewed by the Land Use Hearing Officer during today’s hearing. The safest course of action is for you to write down your comments today and repeat those to the Appeals Board. Therefore, please be sure that all information which you wish to be heard by the Appeals Board is contained in the record today.
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  9. A. LUHO WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
  10. A.1. Application Number: SU-SCH 26-0795 Applicant: Todd Pressman, Pressman & Assoc., Inc Location: 6801 N Orient Rd Folio Number: 040119.0000 Acreage (+/-): 10.67 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: CMU-12 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: ASC-1 Request: Special Use for a School and Variance to Lot Development Standards. SU-SCH 26-0795 Continued
  11. A.2. Application Number: SU-CRH 26-0796 Applicant: Tampa Civil Design Location: 10515 Memorial Hwy Folio Number: 005055.0000 Acreage (+/-): 4.95 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-6 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: AR Request: Special Use for a Community Residential Home. CRH 26-0796 Continued
  12. A.3. VAR 26-0833 Pablo & Ever M. Lam This application is out of order to be heard and is being CONTINUED to the September 14, 2026 LUHO. VAR 26-0833 Continued
  13. A.4. VAR 26-0958 Bo’s Electric & Gas/Deivid Marquez This application is out of order to be heard and is being CONTINUED to the September 14, 2026 LUHO. VAR 26-0958 Continued
  14. A.5. Application Number: VAR-WS 26-0967 Applicant: Sean Jones Location: 601 Chastain Rd Folio Number: 063736.5000 Acreage (+/-): 1.3 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-2 Service Area: Rural Existing Zoning: RSC-4 Request: Variance to Encroach into the Wetland Setback. VAR-WS 26-0967 Continued
  15. B. VESTED RIGHTS
  16. C. FEE WAIVER
  17. D. REMANDS
  18. E. RECONSIDERATION REQUESTS
  19. F. SITE DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE REQUESTS
  20. G. SIGN VARIANCE REQUESTS
  21. G.1. Application Number: VAR 26-1004 Applicant: David M Smith Location: 9010 Causeway Blvd Folio Number: 044650.0000 Acreage (+/-): 158 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: CMU-12, UMU-20, R-9 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: PD 19-1445 Request: Variance to Sign Requirements. VAR 26-1004 Heard
  22. H. VARIANCE (VAR) REQUESTS
  23. H.1. Application Number: VAR 26-0884 Applicant: Maria Concepcion Location: 7509 N. Arrawana Ave Folio Number: 025856.0000 Acreage (+/-): 0.26 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-6 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: RSC-6 Request: Variance to Accessory Structure Requirements. VAR 26-0884 Heard
  24. H.2. Application Number: VAR 26-0885 Applicant: William & Rose Espinal Location: 17632 Meadowbridge Dr Folio Number: 033939.0680 Acreage (+/-): 0.18 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-4 Service Area: Rural Existing Zoning: RSC-6 Request: Variance to Accessory Dwelling Requirements. VAR 26-0885 Heard
  25. H.3. Application Number: VAR 26-0905 Applicant: Talet E Musa/Trustee Location: 5129 Hwy 674 Folio Number: 078911.0100 Acreage (+/-): 2.5 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: OC-20 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: CN Request: Variance to Wimauma Downtown Overlay Standards and Variance to Lot Development Standards. VAR 26-0905 Heard
  26. H.4. Application Number: VAR 26-0927 Applicant: Sam Rex/Luminous Electric Location: 7517 Dunbridge Dr Folio Number: 000901.5238 Acreage (+/-): 0.33 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-1 Service Area: Rural Existing Zoning: PD 93-0357 Request: Variance to Lot Development Standards. VAR 26-0927 Heard
  27. H.5. Application Number: VAR 26-0992 Applicant: Alvon Devette Baldwin Location: 505 Rooks Rd Folio Number: 063678.4336 Acreage (+/-): 0.32 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-4 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: RSC-6 Request: Variance to Distance Separation Requirements for a Community Residential Home. VAR 26-0992 Heard
  28. H.6. Application Number: VAR 26-0994 Applicant: Michelle Tolini Location: 905 Stanberry Rd Folio Number: 071637.0000 Acreage (+/-): 0.33 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-6 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: RSC-3 Request: Variance to Distance Separation Requirements for a Community Residential Home. VAR 26-0994 Heard
  29. H.7. Application Number: VAR 26-1099 Applicant: Housh Ghovaee/Northside Engineering Inc Location: Ehrlich Rd 250’ E from the intersection of Gunn Hwy & Ehrlich Rd on the N side of Ehrlich Rd Folio Number: 003405.0000 Acreage (+/-): 0.25 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: CPV Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: CPV-A-1 Request: Variance to the Citrus Park Village Development Standards and Variance to Landscaping and Buffering Requirements. VAR 26-1099 Heard
  30. I. SPECIAL USES
  31. I.1. Application Number: SU-SCH 26-0219 Applicant: Todd Pressman Location: 3955 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Folio Number: 87483.0020 & 87483.0100 Acreage (+/-): 26.26 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-4 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: AS-1 Request: Special Use for a School SU-SCH 26-0219 Heard
  32. J. APPEAL (APP) REQUESTS