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V23-0010HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY · LOCALSession 2024local legislationUNKNOWN
Local Impact

Proposal to Close Public Roadways in Ruskin (V23-0010)

Original title: V23-0010: Resolution to Vacate Portion of Public Right-of-Way in Ruskin

March 20, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution determines whether approximately 3.41 acres of public land in Ruskin will be removed from public use and transferred to private control, potentially impacting future access to the Southshore Community Resource Center.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Sims Family Partnership, LTD.

The petitioner is seeking to acquire the rights to the vacated public land.

Southshore Community Resource Center

The facility's future access routes are impacted by the proposed closure of Wheeling Avenue.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 20, 2024.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Sims Family Partnership, LTD. has requested to (close) portions of unimproved public in the Fairmont Park area of Ruskin. While county staff and utility providers generally support the request, the Planning Commission objects to closing a portion of Wheeling Avenue due to its potential use for future access to the Southshore Community Resource Center.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' a right-of-way?
Vacating a means the government is officially closing a public road or path, removing its status as public property.
Who is paying for the costs associated with this request?
The petitioner, Sims Family Partnership, LTD., is responsible for all advertising, recording, and processing fees, estimated at less than $175.00.
Is the entire request supported by the Planning Commission?
No. The Planning Commission objects to the portion of the request involving Wheeling Avenue because it could be needed for future access to the Southshore Community Resource Center.

Why It Matters

This resolution determines whether approximately 3.41 acres of public land in Ruskin will be removed from public use and transferred to private control, potentially impacting future access to the Southshore Community Resource Center.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Planning Commission vs. Staff Alignment

There is a notable divergence between the Planning Commission's objection to a specific segment and the general staff recommendation for approval.

Connected Entities

locationUS Highway 41Road adjacent to the proposed right-of-wayMap →
bill_number057489-0100Folio numberMap →
locationFairmont ParkPlat where the right-of-way is locatedMap →
locationRuskinCity where the right-of-way is locatedMap →
organizationHillsborough CountyGoverning body considering the resolutionMap →
location21st Avenue WestRoad adjacent to the proposed right-of-wayMap →
bill_numberPlat Book 21, Page 40Record of the platMap →
organizationSims Family Partnership, LTD.Petitioner submitting the vacate requestMap →
organizationSouthshore Community Resource CenterPotential future access pointMap →
locationWheeling AvenueStreet adjacent to the proposed right-of-wayMap →
bill_number057488-0000Folio numberMap →
bill_number057489-0000Folio numberMap →
organizationPlanning CommissionObjects to one of the proposed right-of-way vacate areasMap →

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Analysis Score

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  • Significance40
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy30
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz10
    Current news / social attention level

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