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Approval to Remove Utility Easement at 4104 Hollowtrail Drive

Original title: V24-0009 Public Hearing - Vacating Petition by Pedro Arcis and Ana Lucia Pineda Arcis to vacate a platted Public utility easement located at 4104 Hollowtrail Drive, Tampa, Florida 33624, within Folio No. 015929-0292 in Greater Carrollwood Northdale. Adopt a Resolution vacating a platted public utility easement, consisting of approximately 524.01 square feet (0.012 acres) within Lot 22, Block 2, of the plat of Northdale - Section E, Unit 2, as recorded in Plat Book 49, Page 22, of the Public Records of Hillsborough County. The petitioners, Pedro Arcis and Ana Lucia Pineda Arcis request the vacation as first step in resolving the following encroachments: (i) a pool, deck, and enclosure constructed by a previous owner in 1979, (ii) a pool enclosure extension constructed by the petitioner which was not permitted, (iii) additional concrete surrounding the pool deck, and (iv) a 6-foot-high vinyl fence. The pool enclosure is the subject of an open code compliance case HC-CMP-23-0000130, which is pending resolution of this vacate and a future variance application for setback relief. County departments, agencies, and utility providers have raised no objections to this request. Estimated costs for required advertising per statute, recording fees, and processing are accounted for in the Petitioner’s application fee of $400.

January 13, 2026

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What this does

This decision removes a legal restriction on the property at 4104 Hollowtrail Drive, enabling the owners to resolve an open code compliance case regarding unpermitted structures.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Pedro and Ana Lucia Pineda Arcis

The property owners are granted the removal of a utility easement, which is a required step to address their code compliance case.

Hillsborough County

The county is relinquishing a public utility easement interest on the specified property.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 13, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Hillsborough County has approved a request to a 524-square-foot public utility easement at 4104 Hollowtrail Drive. This action allows the property owners to address existing property s, including a pool, deck, and fence, that currently overlap with the easement area.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' an easement?
Vacating an easement removes the legal right for utility companies or the public to use that specific portion of private land for utility infrastructure.
Does this automatically resolve the code compliance case on the property?
No, this is the first step. The property owners must still apply for a future variance for to fully resolve the code compliance case.

Why It Matters

This decision removes a legal restriction on the property at 4104 Hollowtrail Drive, enabling the owners to resolve an open code compliance case regarding unpermitted structures.

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Easement Vacation as Compliance Tool

The document highlights a clear procedural path where property owners use easement vacations as a prerequisite for seeking zoning variances to resolve unpermitted construction.

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