Public Utility Easement Vacation at 4104 Hollowtrail Drive

Original title: V24-0009 Public Hearing - Vacating Petition by Pedro Arcis and Ana Lucia Pineda Arcis to vacate a platted Public utility easement located at 4104 Hollowtrail Drive, Tampa, Florida 33624, within Folio No. 015929-0292 in Greater Carrollwood Northdale. Adopt a Resolution vacating a platted public utility easement, consisting of approximately 524.01 square feet (0.012 acres) within Lot 22, Block 2, of the plat of Northdale - Section E, Unit 2, as recorded in Plat Book 49, Page 22, of the Public Records of Hillsborough County. The petitioners, Pedro Arcis and Ana Lucia Pineda Arcis request the vacation as first step in resolving the following encroachments: (i) a pool, deck, and enclosure constructed by a previous owner in 1979, (ii) a pool enclosure extension constructed by the petitioner which was not permitted, (iii) additional concrete surrounding the pool deck, and (iv) a 6-foot-high vinyl fence. The pool enclosure is the subject of an open code compliance case HC-CMP-23-0000130, which is pending resolution of this vacate and a future variance application for setback relief. County departments, agencies, and utility providers have raised no objections to this 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 · January 13, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners has approved a request to a 524-square-foot public utility at 4104 Hollowtrail Drive. This action allows the property owners to address existing structural s, including a pool, deck, and fence, that currently violate property setback requirements.

Why it matters

This decision removes a legal barrier for the property owners to resolve an open code compliance case regarding unpermitted structures on their land.

Who It Affects

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Pedro and Ana Lucia Pineda Arcis

The property owners are granted the removal of the easement, which is a required step to address their code compliance case.

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Hillsborough County

The county is relinquishing its legal interest in a portion of the land previously designated for public utilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'vacating an easement' mean?

It means the county is officially removing the legal right for utility companies to use that specific portion of the private property for infrastructure.

Does this automatically close the code compliance case on the property?

No. This is the first step. The owners must still apply for a variance for to fully resolve the code compliance case.

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Easement Vacation as Compliance Tool

The document highlights a clear procedural pathway where property owners use easement vacations as a prerequisite for resolving unpermitted construction via future variance applications.

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