Zoning Change for New Fire Station in Apollo Beach/Ruskin Area

Original title: Application Number: PRS 25-1200 Applicant: BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES Location: NE Corner of 24th ST NE & 19th Ave. Folio Number: Portion of (54244.0000 & 54244.0029) Acreage: 13 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: SMU-6 Service Area: Urban Community Plan: Apollo Beach, Ruskin & Southshore Existing Zoning: PD (14-0815) Request: Minor Modification to PD · Modify configuration of development tracts 23 and 25 and designate area in Tract 25 for fire station RECOMMENDATION: Approvable, subject to proposed conditions

November 12, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The approval authorizes the land use change necessary to accommodate a new fire station, which will serve the Apollo Beach, Ruskin, and Southshore communities.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Brookfield Properties

The applicant must adhere to the conditions set by the BOCC for the development of the 13-acre site.

Apollo Beach, Ruskin & Southshore residents

The community will have a new fire station site designated within their service area.

What changed

Last recorded activity November 12, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

This document approves a minor zoning modification for a 13-acre site at the corner of 24th Street NE and 19th Avenue. The change allows for the reconfiguration of development tracts and designates a specific area within the site for a new fire station.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is changing at the site on 24th Street NE and 19th Avenue?

The developer is reconfiguring the layout of the property to include space for a new fire station.

Does this mean a fire station will definitely be built?

The zoning modification to allow for a fire station has been approved, subject to conditions.

Why It Matters

The approval authorizes the land use change necessary to accommodate a new fire station, which will serve the Apollo Beach, Ruskin, and Southshore communities.