Zoning Change Approved for Solar Cold Storage Facility in Gibsonton

Original title: Application Number: RZ-PD 25-0452 Applicant: SUNSHINE SOLAR COLD STORAGE LLC/ ALEXANDER BAUMER Location: NW Corner of Diana Toledo Almeida Rd & S US Hwy 41 Intersection. Folio Number: 50847.0000 & 50848.0100 Acreage: 10.75 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: RES-4 Service Area: Urban Community Plan: Gibsonton & SouthShore Areawide Systems Existing Zoning: AR, AS-1 & PD (89-0173) Request: Rezone to PD RECOMMENDATION: Zoning Hearing Master: Approval Development Services: Approvable, Subject to Conditions Planning Commission: Consistent with Plan

Record date · September 9, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners approved a request to rezone 10.75 acres at the intersection of Diana Toledo Almeida Road and US Highway 41. The property will be rezoned to a Planned Development (PD) to accommodate a new solar-powered cold storage facility.

Why it matters

This decision changes the land-use designation for 10.75 acres in the Gibsonton area, allowing for the construction of a commercial cold storage facility on land previously zoned for agricultural and residential use.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Sunshine Solar Cold Storage LLC

The applicant is granted the legal authority to develop the property under the new PD zoning designation.

Directly affected

Gibsonton and SouthShore residents

The land use in their immediate vicinity is changing from agricultural/residential to commercial cold storage.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is being built on the property?

The application is for a solar-powered cold storage facility.

Where exactly is this project located?

It is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Diana Toledo Almeida Road and South US Highway 41.

What does it mean to rezone to 'PD'?

PD stands for Planned Development, which is a zoning designation that allows for a specific, integrated site plan rather than standard, rigid zoning categories.

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