Zoning Change Request for Tampa Electric Company Property

Original title: Application Number: RZ-STD 26-0124 Applicant: TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY Location: Horton Rd 1700’ S of Old Hopewell Rd & Horton Rd intersection W side of the St. Folio Number: 93105.0000, 93112.0000, & 93128.0000 Acreage: 1620.20 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: AM Service Area: Rural Community Plan: None Existing Zoning: PD (82-0223) Request: Rezone to AM RECOMMENDATION: Zoning Hearing Master: Approval Development Services: Approval Planning Commission: Consistent with Plan

February 10, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This decision changes the legal land-use designation for over 1,600 acres of land, which dictates what types of development or industrial activity are permitted on the site.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Tampa Electric Company

The company is the applicant seeking a change in the legal zoning classification for their property.

Local residents near Horton Road

Residents in the vicinity are affected by the change in permitted land use for the 1,620-acre site.

What changed

Last recorded activity February 10, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Tpa Electric Company has requested a zoning change for a 1,620-acre property located on Horton Road. The request seeks to rezone the land to 'AM' (Agricultural Mining) status, a change that has received preliminary approval from the Zoning Hearing Master and Development Services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 'AM' zoning designation mean?

The document identifies the requested zoning as '', which stands for Agricultural Mining.

Has this request been approved?

The document indicates the status is 'Passed' and that the Zoning Hearing Master and Development Services have recommended approval.

Why It Matters

This decision changes the legal land-use designation for over 1,600 acres of land, which dictates what types of development or industrial activity are permitted on the site.

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Large-scale Rural Rezoning

The application involves a significant land area (1,620 acres) transitioning from a Planned Development (PD) to an Agricultural Mining (AM) designation within a designated 'Rural' service area.

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