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Public Hearing: Closing a Portion of Jensen Road in Riverview

Original title: V26-0002 Public Hearing- Vacating Petition by Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC, Innovative Land Management, LLC, Felix Moreno, and Evangelista Espinel-Naranjo to vacate a portion of improved platted public right-of-way known as Jensen Road in Riverview, abutting Folio Nos. 048989-0000, 048988-0000, 048990- 0000, 048990-0100, 048991-0000, 048981-0000, 049052-0000, 049051-0000, 049042-0000, 048992-5000, 048992-0000, 048998-0200. Adopt a Resolution vacating a portion of improved platted public right-of-way known as Jensen Road, consisting of approximately 64,583 square feet (1.48 acres), lying within the plat of South Tampa, as recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 3, of the Public Records of Hillsborough County, Florida. The petitioners, Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC, Innovative Land Management, LLC, Felix Moreno, and Evangelista Espinel- Naranjo have submitted this request to accommodate redevelopment and parcel consolidation under Mosaic. The Public Works Department has reviewed the petition and confirmed no reimbursement is required for the existing right-of-way improvements. There are no objections to this vacate request. EPC has noted that any future impacts to wetlands will be reviewed separately as part of any proposed redevelopment. Estimated costs for required advertising per statute, recording fees, and processing are accounted for in the Petitioner’s application fee of $400.

June 9, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This action removes 64,583 square feet of public from public use to facilitate private land development by the petitioners.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

The company is the primary petitioner seeking to consolidate land for redevelopment.

Hillsborough County Public Works Department

The department is responsible for reviewing the petition and confirming the status of public improvements.

Riverview residents

Residents lose access to the vacated portion of Jensen Road.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 9, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Hillsborough County is considering a resolution to officially close () a 1.48-acre section of Jensen Road in Riverview. The request was submitted by private property owners, including Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC, to allow for land consolidation and future redevelopment.

Key Facts

  • The resolution vacates approximately 64,583 square feet (1.48 acres) of Jensen Road in Riverview.
  • The land is located within the plat of South Tampa, recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 3 of Hillsborough County records.
  • The purpose of the vacation is to allow for parcel consolidation and redevelopment under Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC.
  • The Public Works Department confirmed that no reimbursement is required for existing improvements on the vacated land.
  • There are no formal objections to the request.
  • The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) stated that any future impacts to wetlands will be subject to separate review.
  • The petitioners paid a $400 application fee to cover advertising, recording, and processing costs.
  • The petition is filed under reference number V26-0002.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' a road?
Vacating a road means the government officially gives up its interest in a public , effectively closing it to public use and returning the land to the adjacent property owners.
Will this affect local wetlands?
The document notes that any future impacts to wetlands will be reviewed separately by the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) during the redevelopment process.
Who is paying for the costs of this process?
The petitioners paid a $400 application fee, which covers the costs of required advertising, recording fees, and administrative processing.

Why It Matters

This action removes 64,583 square feet of public from public use to facilitate private land development by the petitioners.

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Consolidation for Industrial Redevelopment

The petition indicates a move toward consolidating multiple parcels under Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC, suggesting a larger-scale industrial redevelopment project in the Riverview area.

Connected Entities

personEvangelista Espinel-NaranjoCo-petitioner for the road vacation.Map →
organizationHillsborough County Public Works DepartmentReviewed the petition and confirmed no reimbursement is needed for improvements.Map →
organizationEPCEnvironmental Protection Commission; noted future wetland impacts will be reviewMap →
personFelix MorenoCo-petitioner for the road vacation.Map →
organizationMosaic Fertilizer, LLCLead petitioner for the road vacation.Map →
organizationInnovative Land Management, LLCCo-petitioner for the road vacation.Map →

Sources

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