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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval to Remove Part of a Drainage Easement in Brandon
Record date · November 12, 2025
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What This Bill Does
Hillsborough County has approved a request to a 34-square-foot portion of a public on a private property in Brandon. The owners requested this change to resolve a property issue caused by a pool built in 2022.
The resolution officially removes a portion of a public from a private lot, allowing the property owners to resolve a building issue without impacting county stormwater operations.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Robert and Sandra Carroll
The property owners are granted the removal of a public easement on their land, resolving a building encroachment.
Hillsborough County Public Works
The department is responsible for managing the easement and reviewed the request for potential impacts on stormwater infrastructure.
Key Facts
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Exception to Easement Policy
The county granted an exception to its standard policy (PWD 0001.0 2016) which generally prohibits vacating drainage easements, citing the small scale of the request.
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