Van Dyke/Tobacco Rd – Hayfield update!

KCA Land Use Update 8-10-25

There is a rezoning that is running concurrently to HC/CPA 25-11 and HC/CPA 25-12 and must be heard by the ZHM at least two months before the BOCC adoption hearing. As of now, the concurrent rezoning (MM 25-0808) is scheduled to be heard by the Zoning Hearing Master at the Monday August 18^th Zoning Hearing. 

The urban expansion applications have been tentatively scheduled for October 16^th. This is the BOCC hearing that they approve or deny this concurrent rezoning and urban expansion applications.

THERE IS NO HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BOCC MEETING AUGUST 14^TH TO VOTE ON THESE AMENDMENTS AND ZONING.

My apologies for the confusion on the process of this rezoning/urban expansion.

Here is the process:

On August 18, the Zoning Hearing Master will hear testimony and recommend denial or acceptance.

The Zoning Master will not vote to approve or deny at this hearing. They will be making a recommendation.

Three entities make a recommendation to the Hillsborough BOCC; ZHM, Planning Commission and Development Services.

However, the final decision is up to Hillsborough County BOCC to approve or deny the urban expansion (HC/CPA 25-11 and HC/CPA 25-12) and MM 25-0808. (BOCC Hearing tentatively scheduled for October 16)

So, if you have sent emails or made phone calls to Hillsborough County BOCC, thank you! Your effort was NOT wasted!!

Those persons wishing to speak before the BOCC at the public meeting may only do so if they qualify as a Party of Record. A Party of Record is a person that meets one of the following criteria:

• A. A person who was present at the hearing before the Land Use Hearing Officer (LUHO) and presented with oral testimony or documentary evidence.

• B. A person who was notified by Proof of Mailing on the hearing before the LUHO. This includes the Designated Representative(s) of the registered Neighborhood Organizations within 1 mile of the site for which the request was made.

• C. A person who submitted documentary evidence to the master file two (2) business days prior to the LUHO hearing or by proxy during the LUHO hearing.

The Zoning Hearing Master (ZHM) sets aside a total of 15 minutes each per side (applicant/witness and opposition) during a public hearing to hear from the public. This means we, AS KEYSTONE, get a TOTAL OF 15 MINUTES.

You can be a party of record by sending a letter NO LATER THAN Thursday, August 14^th by 5pm.

Zoning Hearing - County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33602, 2nd Floor 6pm TUESDAY, AUGUST 18^TH, 2025 (MM 25-0808)

Please send letters!

Email to Hearings@HCFLGov.net

Subject line: Recommend denial of MM 25-0808

(Suggested letter)

Please recommend denial of this zoning.

This modification is inconsistent with the Hillsborough County Comprehensive Plan and inconsistent with the Keystone-Odessa Community Plan.

The Keystone Community plan addresses density, roads and environmental protections to uphold the rural character of the Keystone-Odessa community.

This proposed change to RES-12 is incompatible with the surrounding area and does not meet the intent of Objective 1.2.1 which speaks to the preservation of rural character of the Keystone-Odessa community. This application negatively affects our rural community and our mission of low density by introducing a new type of housing (townhomes) in the area.

This modification is NOT compatible with existing, proposed or planned surrounding development. Keystone-Odessa does not have the ‘flex’ provision within and into the community boundaries.

A portion of this site contains wetlands and a portion of the site is in Flood Zone AE which indicates a 100 year floodplain. Per the Keystone-Odessa Plan: density calculations for clustered developments in the community will be based on upland areas and no density credits will be assigned to wetland areas for new development.

Based on the traffic analysis and information provided by the applicant and the Planning

Commission, there is not adequate capacity to accommodate the additional generated trips with these proposed high density townhomes in the Keystone-Odessa community.

The educational needs of the children in the Keystone-Odessa community are a high priority for the residents of the community. This project puts Steinbrenner High School over capacity. The school concurrency statute puts our children at risk for displacement to another school.

Please recommend denial of this zoning.

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