Keel Farms Land Use Modification Request (PRS 26-0612)

Original title: Application Number: PRS 26-0612 Applicant: KEEL FARMS INC Location: NW & SW Corner of N Forbes Rd & Thonotosassa Rd. Folio Number: 81278.0800, 81279.0010, 81279.0030 & Multiple Acreage: 27.17 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: RES-1 Service Area: Rural Community Plan: None Existing Zoning: PD (14-0533) Request: Minor Modification to PD · Modify operating hours for overflow parking lot and remove certain required transportation improvements RECOMMENDATION: Not Approvable

Record date · May 12, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Keel Farms Inc. requested a to their existing zoning plan to change operating hours for an overflow parking lot and remove previously required transportation improvements. Despite a staff recommendation of 'Not Approvable,' the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed the application.

Why it matters

The approval allows Keel Farms to alter its parking operations and bypass specific transportation infrastructure requirements previously mandated for the 27.17-acre site at N Forbes Rd and Thonotosassa Rd.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Keel Farms Inc

The applicant is granted permission to modify parking operations and remove transportation improvement requirements.

Directly affected

Local residents near N Forbes Rd and Thonotosassa Rd

Residents in the vicinity may experience changes in traffic patterns or parking availability due to the removal of required transportation improvements and modified parking hours.

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What did Keel Farms ask for?

They requested to change the operating hours for their overflow parking lot and to remove certain transportation improvements that were previously required.

Did the county staff support this request?

No, the staff recommendation for this application was 'Not Approvable'.

What is the status of this application?

The application has been passed.

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Board Overrides Staff Recommendation

The Board of County Commissioners passed a land-use application that was explicitly recommended as 'Not Approvable' by staff, indicating a potential divergence between staff technical assessment and board policy priorities.

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