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Approval to Remove 389.6 Acres from DRI #263 (Keesai Farms)

Original title: DRI 25-0238 KEESAI FARMS, LLC Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve this development order (DO) amendment to remove + 389.6 acres from the boundaries of DRI #263 and from the DRI #263 Composite Development Order and Operating Permit. The subject parcel, identified as “Parcel A” in the legal description, is located at the southeast corner of State Road 674 and Owens and Standland Road. The parcel is owned by Keesai Farms, LLC and is currently used for pasture. This recommendation is based, in part, on the Hillsborough County Consolidated Mines Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Map H received December 4, 2024.

February 11, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This action changes the regulatory status of 389.6 acres of land at the corner of State Road 674 and Owens and Standland Road, effectively removing it from the oversight of the Hillsborough County Consolidated Mines Development of Regional Impact.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Keesai Farms, LLC

As the property owner, their land is being removed from the regulatory oversight of DRI #263.

Hillsborough County residents

Residents in the vicinity of State Road 674 may see changes in future land development potential for the parcel.

What changed

Last recorded activity February 11, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is considering an amendment to remove approximately 389.6 acres of land, known as 'Parcel A,' from the existing DRI #263 development boundaries. The land, currently used as pasture and owned by Keesai Farms, LLC, would no longer be subject to the specific development order and operating permit associated with that DRI.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This action changes the regulatory status of 389.6 acres of land at the corner of State Road 674 and Owens and Standland Road, effectively removing it from the oversight of the Hillsborough County Consolidated Mines Development of Regional Impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to remove land from a DRI?
Removing land from a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) means that the specific parcel is no longer governed by the master development order and operating permit associated with that regional project.
Will the land use change from pasture?
The document does not specify future land use plans; it only states the current use is pasture and that the land is being removed from the DRI boundaries.

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DRI Boundary Reduction

The removal of nearly 400 acres from a regional development permit suggests a potential change in the scope or future development plans for the Consolidated Mines DRI.

Connected Entities

organizationHillsborough County Board of County CommissionersThe governing body responsible for approving the development order amendment.Map →
locationState Road 674Location reference for the subject parcel.Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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