Approval of Rezoning RZ-PD 20-1265 Following Court Order

Original title: RZ-PD 20-1265, pursuant to Mattamy Tampa/Sarasota, LLC, et al v. Hillsborough County Approve rezoning RZ-PD 20-1265, pursuant to the court’s ruling in Mattamy Tampa/Sarasota, LLC, et al v. Hillsborough County, Case No. 21-CA-3990, which granted the petition for certiorari filed by Mattamy Tampa/Sarasota, LLC (“Mattamy”) and quashed the Board’s denial of RZ-PD 20-1265. On April 3, 2023, Judge Gabbard in her Order Granting Petition for Writ of Certiorari found that Mattamy had met their burden of proof to show that RZ-PD 20-1265 was compatible with the Comprehensive Plan and met procedural requirements, and the judge further ruled that the record on appeal did not contain competent, substantial evidence that RZ-PD 20-1265 was inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan or that maintaining the existing zoning classification accomplished a legitimate public purpose.

Record date · May 9, 2023

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What This Bill Does

Hillsborough County has approved the rezoning application RZ-PD 20-1265 to comply with a court ruling. This action follows a judge's decision that the county's previous denial of the request lacked sufficient evidence.

Why it matters

This decision finalizes the land-use status for the property associated with the Mattamy Tampa/Sarasota, LLC development project, following a successful legal challenge against the county's initial denial.

Who It Affects

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Mattamy Tampa/Sarasota, LLC

The developer's rezoning application was approved following their successful legal challenge.

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Hillsborough County

The county is required to implement the rezoning as ordered by the court.

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Why was this rezoning approved?

The approval was mandated by a court order after a judge determined that the county's previous denial lacked sufficient evidence and that the project met all necessary requirements.

What is the status of the rezoning application?

The application, RZ-PD 20-1265, has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

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Court-Mandated Zoning Approval

The county's decision to approve the rezoning was not voluntary but a direct result of a judicial order finding the previous denial lacked evidentiary support.

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