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Public Hearing: Closing Portions of Burts Road in Riverview

Original title: V25-0023 Public Hearing - Vacating Petition by Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC and Innovative Land Management, LLC to vacate a portion of unimproved platted public right-of-way and portions of improved platted public right-of-way known as Burts Road in Riverview, abutting Folios 048998-0000, 049035-0000 and 048992-5000. Adopt a Resolution vacating (i) a portion of unimproved platted public right-of-way; and (ii) portions of improved platted public right-of-way known as Burts Road, collectively consisting of approximately 36,283 square feet (0.83 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 and Innovative Land Management, LLC, have submitted this request to allow for future site development. 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. Estimated costs for required advertising per statute, recording fees, and processing are accounted for in the Petitioner’s application fee of $400.

Record date · June 9, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Hillsborough County is considering a request from Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC and Innovative Land Management, LLC to permanently close () approximately 0.83 acres of public road space on Burts Road. This action is intended to facilitate future site development by the petitioners.

Why it matters

The resolution removes public access rights to 36,283 square feet of land currently designated as Burts Road, transferring control of that space to the petitioners for private development purposes.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

The company is the petitioner and will gain control of the vacated land for future development.

Directly affected

Innovative Land Management, LLC

The company is the petitioner and will gain control of the vacated land for future development.

Directly affected

Hillsborough County residents

Residents lose public access to the specified 0.83 acres of land previously designated as a public right-of-way.

Key Facts

  • The resolution vacates approximately 36,283 square feet (0.83 acres) of public right-of-way on Burts Road in Riverview.
  • The land consists of both improved and unimproved portions of the platted public right-of-way.
  • The petitioners are Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC and Innovative Land Management, LLC.
  • The purpose of the vacation is to allow for future site development by the petitioners.
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  • The Hillsborough County Public Works Department reviewed the request and determined no reimbursement is required for existing improvements.
  • There are no recorded objections to the request.
  • The petitioners paid a $400 application fee to cover statutory advertising, recording, and processing costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' a public right-of-way?
It means the government is officially giving up its interest in a piece of land that was previously designated for public use, such as a road or alleyway.
Will the public still be able to use Burts Road?
The resolution s specific portions of Burts Road, meaning those sections will no longer be public property and will be incorporated into the petitioners' private development site.
Did the county lose money on this deal?
The Public Works Department confirmed that no reimbursement is required for existing improvements, and the petitioners paid a $400 fee to cover the administrative costs of the process.

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Standardized Administrative Processing

The county utilizes a standard $400 fee structure to offset administrative and advertising costs for private entities seeking to vacate public land.

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Connected Entities

Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC, Hillsborough County Public Works Department, Innovative Land Management, LLC and 1 more
OrganizationMosaic Fertilizer, LLC“Petitioner requesting the vacation of public right-of-way.”Map →
OrganizationHillsborough County Public Works Department“Reviewed the petition and confirmed no reimbursement is required.”Map →
OrganizationInnovative Land Management, LLC“Petitioner requesting the vacation of public right-of-way.”Map →
locationBurts Road“The specific public right-of-way being vacated in Riverview.”Map →

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