Board Denies Rezoning for 654-Home Wimauma Development

Original title: 2021-0096: Board Denies Rezoning Application RZ 19-1458

Record date · July 27, 2021

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What This Bill Does

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners has formally denied a rezoning request for a proposed 654-unit residential development in Wimauma. The application sought to change the land designation from Agricultural Rural to Planned Development to allow for housing, a park, and a school.

Why it matters

This decision prevents the construction of 654 single-family homes and associated infrastructure on the specified property, maintaining its current Agricultural Rural zoning status.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property owners of the site

The owners are unable to proceed with the proposed 654-unit development under the current zoning.

Directly affected

Wimauma residents

The planned addition of 654 housing units and associated public amenities will not proceed as proposed.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to the property now that the rezoning was denied?

The property retains its current zoning designation.

Was the project approved for a school or park?

No, the entire rezoning application, which included plans for a school and park, was denied.

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Zoning Consistency

The denial highlights the board's adherence to existing Future Land Use designations despite developer requests for higher-density Planned Development status.

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