Land Use Hearing Officer

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Agenda — 36 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 September 14, 2026
4. 4 The following dates pertain only to applications heard at the September 14, 2026 hearing. The Hearing Officer shall file a Recommendation or Final Decision for each application on October 05, 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. VAR 26-0833 Pablo & Ever M. Lam This application is out of order to be heard and is being CONTINUED to the November 09, 2026 LUHO. VAR 26-0833 Continued
11. A.2. VAR 26-0958 Bo’s Electric & Gas/Deivid Marquez This application is out of order to be heard and is being CONTINUED to the November 09, 2026 LUHO. VAR 26-0958 Continued
12. A.3. SU-OPF 26-0973 Nicole MacInnes-Barbas Cremer, PLLC This application is being CONTINUED by the PETITIONER to the November 09, 2026 LUHO. SU-OPF 26-0973 Continued
13. A.4. VAR 26-1039 William Pino Rodriguez This application is out of order to be heard and is being CONTINUED to the November 09, 2026 LUHO. VAR 26-1039 Continued
14. A.5. Application Number: VAR 26-1227 Applicant: Jersy Montevecchi Location: 12726 N. Ola Ave Folio Number: 021395.0000 Acreage (+/-): 0.27 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-4 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: RSC-6 Request: Requesting Variance to Fence Requirements. VAR 26-1227 Continued
15. A.6. VAR -WS 26-1289 AG Development Group Inc This application is out of order to be heard and is being CONTINUED to the November 09, 2026 LUHO. VAR-WS 26-1289 Continued
16. A.7. VAR 26-1290 Steven J Henry This application has been WITHDRAWN by the APPLICANT. VAR 26-1290 Withdrawn
17. B. VESTED RIGHTS
18. C. FEE WAIVER
19. D. REMANDS
20. E. RECONSIDERATION REQUESTS
21. F. SITE DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE REQUESTS
22. G. SIGN VARIANCE REQUESTS
23. G.1. Application Number: VAR 26-1268 Applicant: Total Wine & More Location: 12635 Citrus Plaza Dr Folio Number: 003623.0116 Acreage (+/-): 72.29 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: UMU-20 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: PD 90-0018 Request: Requesting Variance to Sign Requirements. VAR 26-1268 Heard
24. G.2. Application Number: VAR 26-1275 Applicant: Town’N Country Plaza LLC/David Scher Location: 7501 W Hillsborough Ave Folio Number: 008093.0000 Acreage (+/-): 11.67 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: OC-20 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: CG Request: Requesting Variance to Sign Requirements. VAR 26-1275 Heard
25. G.3. Application Number: VAR 26-1277 Applicant: Jennifer Ronneburger Location: 7841 Gunn Hwy Folio Number: PD 22-0439 Acreage (+/-): 0.77 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: CPV Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: Request: Requesting Variance to Sign Requirements and Variance to Citrus Park Village Development Standards. VAR 26-1277 Heard
26. H. VARIANCE (VAR) REQUESTS
27. H.1. Application Number: VAR 26-1092 Applicant: Steve Kocher Location: 2204 S. 48th St Folio Number: 046744.0000 Acreage (+/-): 0.1 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-9 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: RSC-6 Request: Requesting a Variance to Lot Development Standards. VAR 26-1092 Heard
28. H.2. Application Number: VAR 26-1093 Applicant: Carmen Rosario Veras Location: 18015 Palm Breeze Dr Folio Number: 059248.5056 Acreage (+/-): 0.17 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-4 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: PD 89-0045 Request: Requesting a Variance to Lot Development Standards. VAR 26-1093 Opened and Continued
29. H.3. Application Number: VAR 26-1160 Applicant: Gretchen I & Matthew P Ruby Location: 10410 Elberton Ave Folio Number: 060797.2004 Acreage (+/-): 1.12 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-1 Service Area: Rural Existing Zoning: ASC-1 Request: Requesting Variance to Accessory Dwelling Requirements. VAR 26-1160 Heard
30. H.4. Application Number: VAR 26-1197 Applicant: Jody Clayton Location: 10030 E Fowler Ave Folio Number: 060341.5500 Acreage (+/-): 1.71 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-4 Service Area: Rural Existing Zoning: AR Request: Requesting Variance to Accessory Structure Requirements. VAR 26-1197 Heard
31. H.5. Application Number: VAR 26-1216 Applicant: Vivian Mejia Location: 9935 E Fowler Ave Folio Number: 060846.0070 Acreage (+/-): 1.05 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-4 Service Area: Rural Existing Zoning: RSC-4 Request: Requesting Variance to Subdivision Access Requirements. VAR 26-1216 Heard
32. H.6. Application Number: VAR 26-1226 Applicant: Neil D & Judith A McFarland Trustees Location: 3508 Crenshaw Lake Rd Folio Number: 014906.0000 Acreage (+/-): 2.15 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-1 Service Area: Rural Existing Zoning: RSC-2 Request: Requesting Variance to Lot Development Standards and Variance to Accessory Structure Requirements. VAR 26-1226 Heard
33. H.7. Application Number: VAR 26-1257 Applicant: Elizabeth Cancio Location: 8511 Franklin Rd Folio Number: 080822.5156 Acreage (+/-): 1.03 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-1 Service Area: Rural Existing Zoning: AS-1: RS Request: Variance to Accessory Dwelling Requirements. VAR 26-1257 Heard
34. I. SPECIAL USES
35. I.1. Application Number: SU-AB 26-1281 Applicant: PRP Wine International Inc Location: 8407 Laurel Fair Cir Ste 302 Folio Number: 040779.0503 Acreage (+/-): 11.8 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: CMU-12 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: PD 98-0437 Request: Requesting Special Use 3-PS Alcoholic Beverage Permit With Distance Separation Waiver(s). SU-AB 26-1281 Heard
36. J. APPEAL (APP) REQUESTS

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