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S. Elise Batsel
Tampa
Jeffrey A. Collier
Tampa
Jacob T. Cremer
Tampa
Abbye Feeley*
Tampa
Jessica M. Icerman
Tampa
Vin Marchetti
Tampa
Kevin Reali
Tampa
David M. Smith*
Tampa
*Non-lawyer
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Hillsborough County Sets Aggressive Twelve Program to Remake Development Policies - and Increase Fees
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On February 6, 2020, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC") held the fourth of a series of workshops analyzing Hillsborough County's land use and development policies.
After holding workshops focused on fiscal issues (including increasing fees of all types), sustainable land use policies, and sustainable infrastructure policies, the BOCC focused on synthesizing the information it had received so far. As in past workshops, discussions again confirmed that the only likely candidates for growth in unincorporated Hillsborough County outside of the Urban Service Area will be the I-4 Corridor and the RP-2 and WVR-2 areas:
The
synthesis is wide-ranging and addresses topics from agricultural preservation to affordable housing, and from redevelopment to reliable transportation. Perhaps the most important part of the most recent workshop was the aggressive twelve-month work program to remake land use and development policies across the County.
Some of the most important items that the County plans to work on over the next year include:
- Adopting increased school impact fees, mobility fees, park impact fees, and considering the adoption and increase of other types of fees;
- Completing an environmental and infrastructure analyses of development feasibility of three nodes within the I-4 corridor as well as redevelopment in the 56th St. area, downtown Brandon, the North Airport Area, University Area, and Palm River;
- Providing recommendations on minimum densities and interconnections between subdivisions;
- Assessing a transfer of development rights program "to preserve agricultural and rural areas"; and
- Developing measures to reduce the use of septic tanks.
There are a few opportunities remaining for landowners, developers, and homebuilders to engage in this process:
- February 20, 2020: Tischler Bise & Urban Economist Presentation and Update. This presentation will focus on the economic effects of the County's current development policies.
- March 4, 2020: Hearing on increased mobility fees and school impact fees (other increases are being considered). As we reported back in February 2019, many questions still remain about how much these fees will increase and whether existing projects at any stage of development will be vested or grandfathered against these fees.
- April and May, 2020: Potential opportunities for engagement with researchers reviewing countywide growth issues, as well as WVR-2 and RP-2 areas specifically.
Our growing Land Development, Zoning & Environmental team has been involved since the beginning of this process and is continuing to monitor the effects that changing land use and development policies will have on ongoing, proposed, and future projects in Hillsborough County. Please
contact us should you have any questions.
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Replacement of Waters of the United States Rule Narrows the Reach of the Clean Water Act
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Hillsborough County Continues Discussion on Changes in Land Use and Development Policies to Prepare for Smart and Sustainable Growth
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Florida Supreme Court Reverses Course to Allow Personal Injury Damages for Some Environmental Claims
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*Abbye Feeley, Ken Metcalf, Michael Paparesta, Marco Paredes, Chris Smith, and David Smith are not attorneys and are not authorized to practice law.
Abbye, Ken, and David are highly experienced planners. Ken is AICP certified.
Chris is a highly experienced GIS analyst.
Michael is a highly experienced real estate analyst.
Marco is a highly experienced government affairs professional.
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