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., June 15, 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”
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• 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 26-0704, filed on 03/20/26 by Angelos Florida Properties, represented by, Adkinson Engineering of 6550 St. Augustine Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32217, ph (904) 881-4206. Requesting a Variance to Landscape Buffering and Screening Requirements. The property is presently zoned M and is located at E. 148th Ave., SW corner of E. 148th Ave. and E. Bearss Ave. Intersection.
Petition VAR 26-0707, filed on 03/23/26 by Vulcan Industries, of 10816 Armitage Dr., Seffner, FL 33584, ph (813) 599-0749. Requesting a Variance to Lot Development Standards. The property is presently zoned PD 98-0825 and is located at 10513 Fire Oak Ct.
Petition VAR 26-0710, filed on 03/24/26 by Jon S. and Susana M. Mueller, of 2506 Oak Landing Dr., Brandon, FL 33511, ph (813) 728-5505. Requesting a Variance to Fence Requirements. The property is presently zoned RSC-4 and is located at 2506 Oak Landing Dr.
Petition VAR 26-0724, filed on 03/25/26 by Ice Dreammm Shop LLC, represented by KCI Technologies, Inc. of 150 Kelsey Ln., Tampa, FL 33619, ph (813) 740-2300. Requesting a Variance to Lutz Rural Area Development Standards, Lot Development Standards, Sign Requirements, Dumpster and Recycling Collection Space Requirements, Accessory Structure Standards and Landscaping and Buffering Requirements. The property is presently zoned CG and is located at 18849 N. US Hwy 41.
Petition VAR 26-0763, filed on 04/03/26 by Oscar Romero Amat, of 12321 Pittsfield Ave, Tampa, FL 33624, ph (813) 965-2330. Requesting a Variance to Minimum Lot Size by Available Utilities. The property is presently zoned RSC-9 and is located at 12321 Pittsfield Ave.
Petition VAR 26-0770, filed on 04/03/26 by David Wright/TSP Companies, Inc., of 20085 Sabal Palm Ct #418, Land O Lakes FL 34638, ph (813) 230-7473. Requesting a Variance to Accessory Structure Requirements and Lot Development Standards. The property is presently zoned RSC-6 and is located at 12015 N. Oregon Ave.
Petition VAR 26-0774, filed on 04/06/26 by Glen Ottley, of 7011 Alafia Dr., Riverview, FL 33578, ph (813) 918-4032. Requesting a Variance to Lot Development Standards. The property is presently zoned AS-1 and is located at 13318 Jaudon Ranch Rd.
Petition VAR 26-0793, filed on 04/08/26 by Susan Chandra, of 16116 Lake Magdalene Blvd., Tampa, FL 33613, ph (813) 962-2477. Requesting a Variance to Fence and wall Requirements. The property is presently zoned AS-1 and is located at 16116 Lake Magdalene Blvd.
Petition VAR 26-0809, filed on 04/10/26 by Mayra Lira, of 2816 First National Dr., Ruskin, FL 33570, ph (813) 240-7651. Requesting a Variance to Accessory Dwelling Requirements. The property is presently zoned AS-1 and is located at 12222 Begin Dr.
Petition VAR 26-0833, filed on 04/15/26 by Pablo and Ever M. Lam, of 7208 N. Grady Ave., Tampa, FL 33614, ph (863) 738-6350. Requesting a Variance to Accessory Structure Requirements. The property is presently zoned RSC-9 and is located at 7208 N. Grady Ave.
Petition VAR 26-0845, filed on 04/17/26 by Miladys Guevara Lorente, of 4510 N. Eddy Dr, Tampa, FL 33603, ph (813) 449-3377. Requesting a Variance to Lot Development Standards. The property is presently zoned RSC-9 and is located at 7227 Donald Ave.
Petition VAR 26-0856, filed on 04/21/26 by Addie Mentry, of P.O. Box 332, Odessa, FL 33556, ph (727) 614-1680. Requesting a Variance to Sign Requirements. The property is presently zoned ASC-1, PD 90-0119 and is located at 15403 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
SPECIAL USES
Petition SU-AB 26-0699, filed on 03/19/26 by Juan Camilo Mejia, of 4559 Amberly Oaks Ct., Tampa, FL 33614 ph (813) 382-8917. Requesting a Special Use 2-COP Alcoholic Beverage Permit with Distance Separation Waiver(s). The property is presently zoned CG, PD 78-0310 and is located at 14614 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Petition SU-AB 26-0859, filed on 04/21/26 by La Cecilia Restaurant LLC, represented by Terry A. Haley, of 108 Clocktower Dr.,#160 Brandon, FL 33510 ph (813) 453-4251. Requesting a Special Use 4-COP-RX Alcoholic Beverage Permit with Distance Separation Waiver(s). The property is presently zoned CG and is located at 210 E. Fowler Ave.
Petition SU-AB 26-0863, filed on 04/23/26 by Cristobal Pimentel/Amorette Coffee, of 702 Railroad St. Wimauma, FL 33598 ph (813) 785-0208. Requesting a Special Use 2-COP Alcoholic Beverage Permit with Distance Separation Waiver(s). The property is presently zoned CN and is located at 702 Railroad St.
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