Approval to Close and Transfer Portion of Sterling Road

Original title: V24-0003 Public Hearing - Vacating Petition by Jeanette L. Hernandez to vacate a portion of improved platted public right-of-way abutting Folio No. 060134-0000, in Thonotosassa. Adopt a Resolution vacating a portion of improved, platted public right-of-way known as Sterling Road consisting of approximately 4,642 square feet (0.11 acres), lying within the plat of Sterling Heights, as recorded in Plat Book 32, Page 31, of the Public Records of Hillsborough County, and described in the Resolution. The Petitioner, Jeanette L. Hernandez, the fee simple owner of the lands underlying the subject right-of-way, has submitted this request to connect the two non-contiguous portions of her property that are currently bisected by the subject vacate area. Public Works has reviewed the petition and confirmed there is no reimbursement required for the existing right-of-way improvements. There are no objections to this vacating 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 · July 22, 2025

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What This Bill Does

Hillsborough County has approved a request by property owner Jeanette L. Hernandez to a 4,642-square-foot section of Sterling Road in Thonotosassa. This action allows the owner to connect two separate pieces of her property that were previously divided by the public .

Why it matters

The resolution transfers ownership of a 0.11-acre portion of public land to a private property owner, permanently removing it from the public road system.

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

Jeanette L. Hernandez

She gains ownership of the 4,642-square-foot section of land previously designated as a public right-of-way.

Directly affected

Thonotosassa residents

They lose public access to the vacated portion of Sterling Road.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

It means the government is officially abandoning its interest in a piece of land that was previously designated for public use, such as a road, and transferring control to the underlying property owner.

Will the public still be able to use this part of Sterling Road?

No, the area is being removed from the public road system to allow the private property owner to consolidate her land.

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Cost Recovery Model

The county utilizes a flat $400 application fee to ensure that administrative costs for processing right-of-way vacations are fully covered by the petitioner.

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