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2/12/26 – CRA & Evening Land Use

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This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese from the description, parses the Background details from the Summary Sheet when available and provides links to supporting documents. Also included is a zoning map with current applications. A note about document links, Onbase links can change, and you can always […]

This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese from the description, parses the Background details from the Summary Sheet when available and provides links to supporting documents. Also included is a zoning map with current applications. A note about document links, Onbase links can change, and you can always refer to the official draft agenda from the clerk in Onbase.

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Morning Agenda

City Clerk’s Draft Agenda in Onbase

  1. File No. CRA24-2242

    Channel District CAC Chair, Andy Scaglione, to appear and provide a verbal report outlining activities and/or concerns of said CAC.

  2. File No. CRA24-2241

    CRA Director’s Monthly Report.

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  3. File No. CRA25-19535

    – CRA Staff to present on the Franklin Street Improvements; also, Downtown Partnership to re-present specifics on the funding agreement. (Said agenda item continued from January 15, 2026 due to meeting cancellation).

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  4. File No. CRA25-19842

    CRA Staff to provide a monthly update on Tampa Union Station. (Said agenda item continued from January 15, 2026 due to meeting cancellation).

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  5. File No. CRA25-19543

    CRA Staff to present any pending applications under the old Commercial Grant Policy. (Said agenda item continued from January 15, 2026 due to meeting cancellation).

    Supporting Documents:

  6. File No. CRA25-14615

    CRA Staff to work with Detective Andrew Washington, Tampa Police Detective, on crime prevention through environmental design programs in City parks within CRA areas that might need it. (Said agenda item continued from January 15, 2026 due to meeting cancellation).

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  7. File No. CRA24-2197

    CRA Staff to present an action plan to build affordable housing for Veterans. (Said agenda item continued from January 15, 2026 due to meeting cancellation).

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  8. File No. CRA25-18726

    (Placed under Staff Reports pursuant to a motion made by the CRA.) CRA Downtown – Curtis Hixon Special Project Funding Request – Funding Request in the amount of $5.5 million for proposed renovations to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Park enhancements include site prep/demo; site furniture; event lawn and terrace drainage; irrigation improvements; reinforced concrete pavement; addition of canopy trees/palms; and new sod/soil. (Said agenda item continued from January 15, 2026 due to meeting cancellation).

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  9. File No. CRA25-20298

    CRA Staff and the Parks and Recreation Department Staff to appear and to provide a written report on the status of disability accessible playground equipment in Channelside Park, Julian B. Lane Park, Perry Harvey Sr. Park and in the East Tampa Recreation Center.

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  10. File No. CRA25-19542

    CRA Staff to discuss not having funding limits on Special Requests, Special Projects and Funding Requests; further, to discuss how to present to the Board for evaluation on a cycle.

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  11. File No. CRA25-12421

    CRA Staff to speak with Barbara Tripp, Fire Chief, and the Firefighter’s Union to determine a proposed estimate budget for a Downtown fire station and/or the renovation of Station 1 and necessary equipment. Also, to ask CRA staff to work with Clifford Shepard, CRA Attorney, on a proposed amendment that could be presented to the county; further, for approval of the amendment and budget to be presented to the county for approval.

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  12. File No. CRA25-19841

    CRA Staff to provide a written report on the specific CRA training given to staff members in the CRA, that may differ from the other City staff training.

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  13. File No. CRA25-16847

    Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida, approving the services agreement by and between said Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Tampa for fiscal years 2026, subject to budget and appropriation; Providing an effective date. (Said agenda item continued from January 15, 2026 due to meeting cancellation).

    Background

    The CRA is requesting that the Services Agreement by and between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida, and the City of Tampa, Florida, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, for fiscal year 2026 commencing October 1, 2025, be approved in the form attached hereto or substantially similar form, subject to the proper budget and appropriation of the tax increment funds available for the Redevelopment Areas during the 2026 fiscal year.

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  14. File No. CRA26-19873

    Drew Park CAC Appointment for Amanda Pruitt (Said agenda item continued from January 15, 2026 due to meeting cancellation).

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  15. File No. CRA26-19874

    East Tampa CAC Appointment for Diann Zeigler (Said agenda item continued from January 15, 2026 due to meeting cancellation).

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  16. File No. CRA26-21188

    Downtown Community Advisory Committee Appointment for Nicol Winkler.

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  17. File No. CRA26-20294

    CRA East Tampa Program Change-Ashley East – This program change is to request the realignment of $7,575,000 from the East Tampa CRA Neighborhood Infrastructure Line item to the Unit Creation and Conversion/ RFAs / NOFAs Project line item within the East Tampa CRA Fund. (Said agenda item continued from January 15, 2026 due to meeting cancellation).

    Supporting Documents:

  18. File No. CRA26-21189

    East Tampa Wayfinding – Staff respectfully requests CRA Board approval of a preferred wayfinding and gateway signage concept, presented by Architecture Plus International, Inc.

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  19. File No. CRA26-21194

    City of Tampa Multi District Wayfinding Update.

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  20. File No. CRA26-21243

    East Tampa CRA – A Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida approving the assignment and assumption of Community Redevelopment Agency Façade Grant Agreement by and between 3800 Holdings, LLC, as Assignor, and Vadhula Family 3800 LLC and DDP 3800 LLC, as Assignees, for property located at 3800 North Nebraska Avenue in the East Tampa Community Redevelopment Area; Authorizing the Chair of the Community Redevelopment Agency to execute a joinder and consent to the assignment and assumption of Community Redevelopment Agency Façade Grant Agreement.

    Background

    On or about March 10, 2022, the City of Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (“Agency”) approved CRA Resolution Number 2022-03 authorizing a Façade Grant Agreement with Heikegani Holdings, LLC, which provided, among other things, for a façade grant from the Agency in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for improvements to a building located at 3800 North Nebraska Avenue in the East Tampa Community Redevelopment Area (the “Subject Property”). On or about January 18, 2024, the Agency approved CRA Resolution Number 2024-4 authorizing the Assignment and Assumption of above-referenced Community Redevelopment Agency Façade Grant Agreement for the Subject Property to 3800 Holdings, LLC. On or about the date hereof, 3800 Holdings, LLC (“Assignor”), conveyed fee title to the Subject Property to Vadhula Family 3800 LLC and DDP 3800 LLC (“Assignees”). Assignor desires to assign and transfer to Assignees all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in the above-referenced.

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  21. File No. CRA26-21242

    West Tampa CRA – A Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida, approving the Assignment and Assumption of Community Redevelopment Agency Façade Grant Agreement by and between West Tampa Development Group, LLC, as Assignor, and 220 E Madison LLC and 2111 N Albany LLC, as Assignees, for property located at 2111 North Albany avenue in the West Tampa Community Redevelopment Area; authorizing the Chair of the Community Redevelopment Agency to execute a Joinder and Consent to the Assignment and Assumption of Community Redevelopment Agency Façade Grant Agreement.

    Background

    On or about March 9, 2023, the City of Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (“Agency”) approved CRA Resolution Number 2023-11 authorizing a Façade Grant Agreement with West Tampa Development Group LLC, which provided, among other things, for a façade grant from the Agency in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for improvements to a building located at 2111 North Albany Avenue in the West Tampa Community Redevelopment Area (the “Subject Property”). On or about the date hereof, West Tampa Development Group LLC (“Assignor”), conveyed fee title to the Subject Property to 220 E Madison LLC and 2111 N Albany LLC (“Assignees”). Assignor desires to assign and transfer to Assignees all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in the above-referenced Community Redevelopment Agency Façade Grant Agreement for the Subject Property, and Assignees desire to assume all of Assignor’s warranties, representations and obligations contained in said Façade Grant Agreement for the remainder of the term of said agreement. The Agency’s joinder and consent to the Assignment and Assumption of Community Redevelopment Agency Facade Grant Agreement between Assignor and Assignees is required.

    Supporting Documents:

Evening Agenda

City Clerk’s Draft Agenda in Onbase

Public Hearings & Ordinances

  1. File No. TA/CPA

    24-11 Continued public hearing from November 13, 2025, August 21, 2025, June 12, 2025, and January 30, 2025 for property located at 611 and 613 South Magnolia Avenue, 601 West Swann Avenue and 612 West Bay Street, from Residential-3 (R-35) to Community Mixed Use-35 (CMU-35).

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  2. File No. VAC-25-0000008

    Continued public hearing from November 13, 2025 on application by Hp Puffy LLC / Gardner Brewer Hudson, P.A. requesting to vacate a portion of alley lying North of Swann Avenue, South of Bay Street, East of Magnolia Avenue and West Brevard Avenue. – An ordinance of the City of Tampa, Florida, vacating, closing, discontinuing and abandoning that alleyway located north of Swann Avenue, South of Bay Street, East of Brevard Avenue, and West of Magnolia Avenue, within the revised map of Packwoods subdivision, a subdivision in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough county, Florida, as more fully described in Section 2 hereof, subject to certain covenants, conditions and restrictions as more particularly set forth herein; providing for enforcement and penalties for violations; providing for definitions, interpretations and repealing conflicts.

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  3. File No. REZ-26-05

    Public Hearing on application of Stephen Michael Seaton request to rezone property generally located at 4001 S. Lynwood Avenue from RS-60 to RS-50.

    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: R → R

    Future Land Use: R- 10

    Staff Findings: The Development Review and Compliance staff has reviewed the application and finds the request CONSISTENT with the City of Tampa Code of Ordinances.

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  4. File No. REZ-26-15

    Public Hearing on application of Giselle Mota request to rezone property generally located at 312 N. Manhattan Avenue from RS-50 to RM-18.

    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: RS-50 → RM-18

    Future Land Use: R- 20

    Staff Findings: The Development Review and Compliance staff has reviewed the application and found the request CONSISTENT with the City of Tampa Code of Ordinances.

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  5. File No. REZ-25-48

    Continued Public Hearing from November 13, 2025 on application of Hp Puffy LLC, Robert Schlesinger request to rezone property generally located at 601 & 611 W. Swann Ave., 611 & 613 S. Magnolia Ave., 612 & 614 West Bay St. from RO-1 to PD (Hotel, Residential Multi-Family & Business-Professional Office). – An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 601 and 611 West Swann Avenue, 611 and 613 South Magnolia Avenue and 612 and 614 West Bay Street, in the city of Tampa, Florida, and more particularly described in Section 1, from Zoning District Classification(s) RO-1 (Residential Office) to PD (Planned Development, Hotel, Residential, Multi-Family, Mid-Rise, and Office, Business and Professional); providing an effective date. Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between HP Puffy LLC, Swann Building LLC, CLP HP2 LLC, 614 W. Bay Street LLC, 611 W. Swann Avenue LLC, Copperline Partners LLC, and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-25-48 for the property located at 613 S. Magnolia Avenue, 612 W. Bay Street, 601 W. Swann Avenue, 611 S. Magnolia Avenue, 614 W. Bay Street and 611 W. Swann Avenue; authorizing the execution thereof by the Mayor of the City of Tampa; Directing the City Clerk to file a copy of the fully executed bonus provision agreement in the official records of the city; providing an effective date. (Said resolution to be adopted after second reading and adoption of the ordinance).

    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: RO-1 → PD

    Future Land Use: Community Mixed Use-35

    Waivers:

    • 1. Section 27-283.15 a. Request to reduce size of loading space from 12’ x 60’ to 12’ x 28’ and 12’ x 30’. b. Request to allow loading to occur in more than one continuous maneuver and allow maneuvering in the right of way. 2. Section 27-284.2.5(F)(1): Request to remove one (1) non-hazardous grand live oak (tree #65, A 38” Laurel Oak, Rated C-8) As shown on the two reasonable reconfiguration design alternatives. 3. Section 27-284.3.1: Request to reduce the required tree retention from 50% to 2% for a non-wooded lot over one acre. 4. Section 27-283.12(J): Request to allow access to W. Bay Street and S. Magnolia Avenue at a distance greater than 150’ from the intersection with an arterial or collector roadway. 5. Section 27-284.3.3(D): Request to reduce the required VUA landscape buffer from 8’ to 0’ along Magnolia Avenue.

    Staff Findings: The Development Review and Compliance staff has reviewed the petition and finds the request INCONSISTENT with the applicable City of Tampa Land Development Regulations. See findings from Development Coordination, Architectural Review & Historic Preservation and Transportation in the report below. Should it be the pleasure of City Council to approve the application, further modifications to the site plan must be completed by the applicant in between 1 st and 2 nd Reading of Ordinance as stated on the revision sheet. These revisions will not resolve the issues of Transportation’s inconsistent finding.

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  6. File No. REZ-25-125

    Public Hearing on application of Elise Batsel request to rezone property generally located at 5215, 5301 and 5311 W. Tyson Avenue from PD to PD (Residential Multi-Family, Residential Single-Family Attached, Retail Sales (Specialty Goods, Convenience Goods, Shoppers Goods) and Marina).

    Staff Report Details

    Future Land Use: Community Mixed Use-35

    Waivers:

    • 1. Section 27-282.9(c)(1): Request to allow front doors of lots 1 through 20 to face the side yard along the north.

    Staff Findings: The Development Review and Compliance staff has reviewed the petition and finds the request CONSISTENT with the applicable City of Tampa Land Development Regulations. Should it be the pleasure of City Council to approve the application, further modifications to the site plan must be completed by the applicant between 1st and 2nd Reading of Ordinance as stated on the revision sheet.

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  7. File No. REZ-25-97

    Continued Public Hearing fom December 11, 2025 on application of Kareem T. Brantley request to rezone property generally located 3105 East Columbus Drive; 3001, 3003, 3004, 3007 and 3010 East 15th Avenue from RM-16 and PD to PD (Residential, Multi-Family). – An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 3105 East Columbus Drive and 3001, 3003, 3004, 3007 and 3010 East 15th Avenue, in the City of Tampa, Florida, and more particularly described in Section 1, from zoning district classification(s) RM-16 (Residential, Multi-Family) and PD (Planned Development) to PD (Planned Development, Residential, Multi-Family); providing an effective date. Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between Ashley East Tampa, LLC and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-25-97 for the property located at 3105 East Columbus Drive and 3001, 3003, 3004, 3007 and 3010 East 15th Avenue; authorizing the execution thereof by the Mayor of the City of Tampa; Directing the City Clerk to file a copy of the fully executed bonus provision agreement in the official records of the City; providing an effective date. ( (Title of said substitute resolution listed below) Substitute Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between Ashley East Tampa, LLC and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-25-97 for the property located at 3105 East Columbus Drive and 3001, 3003, 3004, 3007 and 3010 East 15th Avenue; authorizing the execution thereof by the Mayor of the City of Tampa; Directing the City Clerk to file a copy of the fully executed bonus provision agreement in the official records of the City; providing an effective date. (Said resolution to be adopted after second reading and adoption of the ordinance).

    Staff Report Details

    Future Land Use: CC-35 and CMU-35

    Waivers:

    • 1. Section 27-283.15: To allow a 19’ x 41’ loading space in lieu of a required 12’ x 60’ loading space. 2. Section 27-283.7: To reduce the required number of overall parking spaces from 198 required to 120 provided (39% reduction). 3. Section 27-284.4.1: To reduce the percentage of retention-quality trees preserved for a non-wooded site from 50% to 30%. 4. Section 27-284.2.5(F)(1): Request to remove four (4) non-hazardous grand trees (Tree # 7, a 54” Live Oak rated C-5; Tree # 10, a 36” Live Oak rated C-5; Tree # 1, a 36” Live Oak rated C-5; and Tree # 12, a 33” Live Oak rated C-5) as shown on the two reasonable reconfiguration exhibits. 5. Section 27-284.3.3: Request to reduce minimum landscaped area for multi-family with VUA from 350 SF per unit to 194 SF per unit, subject to landscape in lieu fees at the time of permitting.

    Staff Findings: The Development Review and Compliance staff has reviewed the petition and finds the request INCONSISTENT with the applicable City of Tampa Land Development Regulations. See findings from Natural Resources, Development Coordination and Transportation in report below. Should it be the pleasure of City Council to approve the application, further modifications to the site plan must be completed by the applicant in between 1 st and 2 nd Reading of Ordinance as stated on the revision sheet. These revisions will not resolve the issues of Transportation’s inconsistent finding.

    Supporting Documents:

  8. File No. REZ-25-118

    Public Hearing on application of Azam Elsheikh request to rezone property generally located at 4714 E. Hillsborough Avenue from CI to PD (Business Professional Office & All CG Uses). Email from Stephen Michelini, applicant’s representative, requesting that said public hearing be continued to May 14, 2026.

    Supporting Documents:

  9. File No. REZ-25-86

    (Will not be Heard; Mis-noticed) Public hearing on application of Azam ElSheikh request to rezone property generally located at 3101 N. Nebraska Avenue from RS-50 & CG to PD (Storefront Residential, Commercial/Office (All CG Uses)).

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  10. File No. REZ-25-121 (Will not be heard; Withdrawn) Public Hearing on application of Todd Pressman request to rezone property generally located at 7409 S. Manhattan Avenue & 4436 Richardson Avenue from RS-50 to RM-18. (File No. TA/CPA-25-14 was denied on 1/29/2026, this rezoning is deemed withdrawn.).

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