Public hearing on land use requests scheduled for March 9, 2026, in Tampa.

 Notice of Public Hearing
     A public hearing will be held by the Land Use Hearing Officer, pursuant to Hillsborough County Ordinance 92-05, beginning at 9:00 a.m., March 9, 2026 at County Center, 2nd Floor, Board of County Commissioners Boardroom, 601 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602, to hear the following requests. Virtual participation in this public hearing is available through communications media technology, as described below.
     Copies of the applications, department reports and legal descriptions are available for public inspection in a master file maintained by the Development Services Department, the Board of County Commissioners and the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners.  All interested persons wishing to submit testimony or other                     evidence in this matter must submit to the Land Use Hearing Officer at the public hearing before him/her.  The decision of the Land Use hearing Officer will be filed with the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) within (15) working days after the conclusion of the public hearing.
     Virtual Participation Option: Hillsborough County is making it possible for interested parties to participate in this public hearing by means of communications media technology. In order to participate virtually, you must have access to a communications media device (such as a tablet or a computer equipped with a camera and microphone) that will enable you to be seen (video) and heard (audio) by the Land Use Hearing Officer during the public hearing. Additionally, should you opt to participate virtually in this public hearing, you will be able to provide oral testimony to the Land Use Hearing Officer, but you will be unable to submit documentary evidence during the public hearing. Therefore, if you opt to participate virtually in this public hearing, you must submit any documentary evidence you wish to                                    be considered by the Land Use Hearing Officer to the staff of the Development Services Department at least two business days prior to the Land Use Hearing                              Officer Hearing.
     Anyone who wishes to participate virtually in this public hearing will be able to do so by completing the online Public Comment Signup Form found at: HCFL.gov/SpeakUp. You will be required to provide your name and telephone number on the online form. This information is being requested to facilitate the                                  audio-conferencing process. The Land Use Hearing Officer will call on speakers by name in the order in which they have completed the online Public Comment Signup Form, depending on the application(s) to which each speaker signed up to speak. An audio call-in number will be provided to participants who have completed the form after it is received by the County. All callers will be muted upon calling and will be unmuted in the submission order after being recognized by the Land Use Hearing Officer by name. Call submissions for the public hearing will close 30 minutes prior to the start of the hearing on the day of the hearing. Public comments offered using communications media technology will be afforded equal consideration as if the public comments were offered in person.
     In Person Participation: While virtual participation is encouraged, standard in-person participation is still available. The format and procedures for in-person                                 participation may differ from a traditional hearing. For planning purposes, parties wishing to participate in person are encouraged to sign up ahead of time                                     at HCFL.gov/SpeakUp.
     Anyone wishing to view and listen to the public hearing live, without participating, can do so in the following ways: 
          • Hillsborough County’s Facebook page: HillsboroughFL 
          • The County’s official YouTube channel: YouTube.com/HillsboroughCounty 
          • The County’s HTV channels on cable television: Spectrum 637 and Frontier 22 
          • The HCFL.gov website by going to HCFL.gov/Newsroom and selecting the “Meetings & Events” button 
          • Listening to the hearing on smart phones by going to the above Facebook or YouTube link. 
     If you have any questions or need additional information for providing public input you may call (813) 307-4739.
ANY PERSON WHO MIGHT WISH TO APPEAL ANY DECISION OR RECOMMENDATION MADE BY THE LAND USE HEARING OFFICER OR THE GOVERNING BODY REGARDING ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THE FORTHCOMING PUBLIC HEARING OR MEETING IS HEREBY ADVISED THAT THEY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, THEY MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE AS IT WILL INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
     Additional information concerning these requests may be obtained by calling the Development Services Department at (813) 272-5600.
VARIANCE REQUEST
Petition VAR 26-0291, filed on 12/02/25 by Pavel and Jessica Stehlik, of 777 N Ashley Dr, #1507, Tampa, FL 33602, ph                                  (813) 695-2441. Requesting a Variance to Accessory Structure Requirements. The property is presently zoned RSC-6, and is located at 2407 E 148th Ave.
Petition VAR 26-0376, filed on 12/22/25 by Frank and Linda Wise, of 4829 Troydale Rd, Tampa, FL 33615, ph (813) 417-5743. Requesting a Variance to Swimming Pool Requirements.                          The property is presently zoned RSC-4 and is located at                       4829 Troydale Rd.
Petition VAR-WS 26-0397, filed on 01/06/26 by Dalia Figueroa Lebron, represented by R. Clay Mathews, of 100 S Ashley Dr, Ste 850, Tampa, FL 33602, ph (813) 819-2552. Requesting a Variance to Encroach into the Wetland Setback and Variance to Lot Development Standards. The property is presently zoned ASC-1 and is located at 17021 Crawley Rd.
Petition VAR 26-0398, filed on 01/06/26 by Andrea McClellan,                    of 11306 Thonotosassa Rd, Thonotosassa, FL 33592, ph                         (813) 727-5673. Requesting a Variance to Lot Development Standards. The property is presently zoned AR and is located at 3607 My Way.
Petition VAR 26-0414, filed on 01/12/26 by Jacob T. Cremer / Barbas Cremer, PLLC, of 2002 W  Cleveland St, Ste 203, Tampa, FL 33606, ph (813) 419-3914. Requesting a Variance to Eating Establishment Drive-Through Service Requirements and Variance to Landscaping and Buffering Requirements. The                     property is presently zoned CG 17-0939 and is located at SW corner of Big Bend Rd & Simmons Loop intersection.
SPECIAL USES
Petition SU-GEN 26-0219, filed on 11/14/25 by Todd Pressman, of 200 2nd Ave S, #451, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 ph                          (727) 804-1760. Requesting a Special Use for a School. The property is presently zoned AS-1 and is located at 3955 Lithia Pinecrest Rd.
Petition SU-AB 26-0395, filed on 01/05/26 by Aldi (Florida) LLC, represented by Amanda Hessein / Rutledge Ecenia, of 119 S Monroe St, Ste 202, Tallahassee, FL 32301 ph (850) 681-6788. Requesting a Special Use 3-PS Alcoholic Beverage Permit with Distance Separation Waiver(s). The property is presently zoned PD 98-1513 and is located at 252 Harbor Village Ln.
Petition SU-AB 26-0405, filed on 01/07/26 by Mark Bentley,                  of 400 N Ashley Dr, Ste 3100, Tampa, FL 33602, ph                            (813) 225-2500. Requesting a Special Use 4-COP-X Alcoholic Beverage Permit with Distance Separation Waiver(s). The                  property is presently zoned CG 16-0202, PD 98-0164,                     RMC-16 70-0130 and is located at 10284 Causeway Blvd.  
Petition SU-AB 26-0420, filed on 01/13/26 by 11202 Dewhurst LLC, represented by Kami Corbett / Hill Ward Henderson, of 101 E Kennedy Blvd, Ste 3700, Tampa, FL 33602 ph (813) 227-8421. Requesting a Special Use 4-COP Alcoholic Beverage Permit with Distance Separation Waiver(s). The property is presently zoned PD 04-0459 and is located at 11202 Dewhurst Dr.