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V24-0017HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY · LOCALSession 2025local legislationUNKNOWN
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Resolution to Vacate Watkins Estates Subdivision

Original title: V24-0017: Resolution to Vacate Watkins Estates

Record date · July 23, 2025

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What This Bill Does

Hillsborough County is considering a request from Tampa 92, LLC to officially vacate the Watkins Estates subdivision . This action is a required step for the developer to combine the land with adjacent property for future use.

Why it matters

The resolution removes the legal subdivision status of Watkins Estates, allowing the owner to consolidate the land parcels for future development projects.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Tampa 92, LLC

The petitioner is required to vacate the plat to comply with a condition of a previous zoning approval.

Directly affected

Hillsborough County

The county is responsible for the legal process of vacating the recorded plat.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' a subdivision plat?
Vacating a removes the legal subdivision boundaries and infrastructure designations previously recorded for that land, effectively reverting it to a different legal status for potential consolidation.
Will this action affect nearby wetlands?
The document states that the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) will conduct separate reviews for any future impacts to wetlands or conservation areas during the redevelopment process.
Who is paying for the costs associated with this request?
The petitioner, Tampa 92, LLC, has paid a $400 application fee to cover the costs of advertising, recording, and processing.

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Conditional Compliance

The vacation of the plat is explicitly linked to a prior zoning approval (RZ-PD 23-0780), demonstrating how administrative actions are often chained to satisfy development conditions.

Tampa 92, LLCRZ-PD 23-0780

Connected Entities

Watkins Estates, Florida, EPC and 3 more
locationWatkins Estates“The platted subdivision being vacated”Map →
locationFlorida“State where the records are maintained”Map →
OrganizationEPC“Environmental Protection Commission”Map →
locationHillsborough County“Where the plat is recorded”Map →
bill numberRZ-PD 23-0780“Zoning case associated with the approval condition”Map →
OrganizationTAMPA 92 LLC“Petitioner submitting the vacation request”Map →

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