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Public Right-of-Way Vacation in Keystone Odessa (V23-0012)

Original title: V23-0012 Public Hearing - Vacating Petition by Gunn Hwy Investment LLC to vacate platted public right-of-way abutting Folio Nos. 000288-5000, 000080-0050, 000296-0000 and 000080-0000 in Keystone Odessa. Adopt a Resolution vacating a platted public right-of-way, consisting of approximately 38,208.5 square feet (0.9 acres), lying within the plat of First Addition to Keystone Park Colony, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 62, of the Public Records of Hillsborough County. The petitioner, Gunn Hwy Investment LLC, has submitted this request to allow for development of a residential subdivision. There are no objections to the vacate request. A temporary public access and drainage easement is being reserved over the vacate area. The temporary easement will automatically terminate once the petitioner’s proposed Odessa Preserve replat is recorded which addresses staff requests to provide (i) legal access to all parcels adjacent to the vacate area and (ii) alternative drainage easement rights for a drainage connection for Lake Artillery. EPC has noted that any future impacts to wetlands will be reviewed separately as part of any 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 decision removes 0.9 acres of public from public use to allow for the development of the Odessa Preserve residential subdivision.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Gunn Hwy Investment LLC

The petitioner is granted the right to use the vacated public land for their residential subdivision project.

Keystone Odessa residents

Local residents will see the conversion of public right-of-way into a private residential subdivision.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 9, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners has approved a request to a public in the Keystone Odessa area to facilitate a new residential subdivision. The developer, Gunn Hwy Investment LLC, will provide temporary access and drainage s until a new is recorded.

Key Facts

  • The Board of County Commissioners approved the vacation of approximately 38,208.5 square feet (0.9 acres) of public right-of-way.
  • The land is located within the First Addition to Keystone Park Colony, recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 62.
  • The vacation is intended to allow for the development of a residential subdivision known as Odessa Preserve.
  • A temporary public access and drainage easement is reserved over the vacated area.
  • The temporary easement will automatically terminate upon the recording of the Odessa Preserve replat.
  • The replat must provide legal access to all adjacent parcels and alternative drainage rights for Lake Artillery.
  • The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) will review any future impacts to wetlands separately during the redevelopment phase.
  • The petitioner paid a $400 application fee to cover advertising, recording, and processing costs.
  • There were no objections to the vacate request.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' a public right-of-way?
It means the county is officially giving up its public interest in that specific strip of land, allowing the property owner to incorporate it into their private development project.
Will the public still have access to the area?
A temporary public access and drainage is currently in place, but it will be removed once the new 'Odessa Preserve' is officially recorded.
What happens to the drainage for Lake Artillery?
The developer is required to provide alternative drainage rights for the Lake Artillery connection as part of the process.

Why It Matters

This decision removes 0.9 acres of public from public use to allow for the development of the Odessa Preserve residential subdivision.

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Conditional Vacation

The county is using a temporary easement mechanism to ensure infrastructure (drainage and access) is maintained until the final replat is recorded.

Connected Entities

locationHillsborough CountyJurisdiction where the land is located.Map →
organizationGunn Hwy Investment LLCPetitioner requesting the vacation of the public right-of-way.Map →
organizationBOCC Land UseThe governing body that passed the resolution.Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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