Resolution to Close a Portion of Pulitzer Avenue in Citrus Park Village

Original title: V25-0005 Public Hearing - Vacating Petition by Crown Holdings Group, LLC to vacate a portion of Improved platted public right-of-way known as Pulitzer Avenue, abutting Folio Nos. 003100-0000 and 003093- 0000, in Citrus Park Village. Adopt a Resolution vacating a portion of improved platted public right-of-way consisting of approximately 6,000 square feet (0.14 acres), lying within the plat of Manhattan Park, as recorded in Plat Book 22, Page 3, of the Public Records of Hillsborough County. The Petitioner, Crown Holdings Group, LLC, has submitted this request to allow them to develop both of their adjacent properties and to stop drivers from cutting through the parking lot. Public Works has reviewed the petition and confirmed no reimbursement for right-of-way improvements is required. There are no objections to this vacate request. The petition was provided to the Florida Department of Transportation, FDOT - Turnpike Enterprise, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District for their review, and each agency did not have comments or objections to the vacate request. Estimated costs for required advertising per statute, recording fees, and processing, are accounted for in the Petitioner’s application fee of $400.

Record date · May 12, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners has approved a request from Crown Holdings Group, LLC to permanently close and approximately 6,000 square feet of public on Pulitzer Avenue. The developer intends to use the land to consolidate adjacent properties and restrict vehicle traffic through their parking lot.

Why it matters

This action removes a 0.14-acre segment of public road from public use, transferring control to the private developer, Crown Holdings Group, LLC, for their site development project.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Crown Holdings Group, LLC

The company gains control over the vacated 6,000 square feet of land to facilitate their property development.

Directly affected

Citrus Park Village residents

Local residents lose public access to the vacated portion of Pulitzer Avenue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' a right-of-way?

It means the government is officially abandoning its interest in a piece of land previously designated for public use, such as a road or alley, effectively returning it to private control.

Will this change traffic patterns in Citrus Park Village?

The developer intends to stop drivers from using their parking lot as a cut-through, which may alter local traffic flow in the immediate vicinity of the d Pulitzer Avenue segment.

Did the county lose money on this deal?

No; the county determined that no reimbursement for past improvements was necessary, and the petitioner paid a $400 fee to cover the administrative costs of the process.

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Resolution to Close a Portion of Pulitzer Avenue in Citrus Park Village

The Board of County Commissioners has approved a request from Crown Holdings Group, LLC to permanently close and vacate approximately 6,000 square fee

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Standardized Right-of-Way Vacation

The process demonstrates a standard administrative path where developers can consolidate land by vacating public rights-of-way if they prove no public utility is lost and pay administrative fees.

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