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Agendas 8-21-25

CRA and evening land use agendas for Tampa City Council 8-21-25 including summaries and staff reports with land use map.

Michael Bishop

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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 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 West Tampa CAC Chair, Joseph Robinson, 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 Memorandum from Cedric McCray, CRA Director, transmitting August Projects Tracking Report and Commercial Grants Tracking Report for said agenda item.

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  3. File No. CRA25-12420 Cory Robinson, CRA Arts and Cultural Project Coordinator, to work with Robin Nigh, Arts and Cultural Affairs Director, and Judge Emiliano Jose Salcines on a perspective monument within the CRA to honor the late Lt. Baldomero Lopez and provide update. Memorandum from Cory Robinson, CRA Arts and Cultural Project Coordinator, transmitting a written report for said agenda item.

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  4. 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. Memorandum from Courtney Orr, CRA Development Manager, transmitting a written report for said agenda item.

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  5. File No. CRA25-15386 CRA Staff to work with the Parks and Recreation Department on the demolition of the structures at Borrell Park. Memorandum from Cedric McCray, CRA Director, transmitting a written report for said agenda item.

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  6. File No. CRA25-16610 East Tampa CRA Memorial Park Cemetary Monument Memorandum from Cory Robinson, CRA Arts and Cultural Project Coordinator, transmitting additional information for said agenda item.

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  7. File No. CRA25-16602 Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida, approving the purchase of real property in the West Tampa Community Redevelopment Area located at 1712 N. Albany Avenue, Tampa, Florida, for community redevelopment purposes at a purchase price of $460,000 together with closing costs in the approximate amount of $10,000, Pursuant to a contract for sale and purchase between the city of Tampa, as Purchaser, and JPAC Trust, as Seller; authorizing payment of the purchase price and closing costs associated with the purchase of said parcel of real property with proceeds from the West Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency Fund; providing an effective date. Memorandum from Brenda Thrower, CRA Development Manager, and Belix Parks, CRA Community Development Coordinator, transmitting additional information for said agenda item.
    Background

    Staff respectfully request Tampa CRA Board’s approval to purchase 1712 N. Albany for the purchase price of $460,000, together with closing costs in the approximate amount of $10,000 for the future development of mixed use (residential/commercial) or neighborhood commercial use. The West Tampa CRA budget has funds to support this property acquisition in their Affordable Housing Strategic Acquisition Land Assemblage budget line item.

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  8. File No. CRA25-16599 Ybor City CRA 1 Program Change – 7th Ave. Bricking Project Memorandum from Brenda Thrower, CRA Development Manager, transmitting additional information for said agenda item.

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  9. File No. CRA25-16665 Proposed Grants and Funding Policy Update – At the March 21, 2024, meeting, the CRA Board approved the discontinuation of all existing commercial grants. Subsequently, at the June 13, 2024, meeting, the Board adopted a new Commercial Grants Policy and portfolio of grants. As with the implementation of any new process, staff began identifying several areas for improvement during the initial rollout. Staff maintained a comprehensive list of identified deficiencies throughout the implementation process and developed the proposed updates to address the unintended consequences. Memorandum from Dee Reed, Economic Development Coordinator, transmitting additional information for said agenda item.

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  10. File No. CRA25-16778 Resolution of the Community Redevelopment agency of the City of Tampa, Florida, approving the execution by the Chair of the CRA to execute a joinder to a Fourth amendment to Agreement (Jackson House) between the City of Tampa and Accardi Properties, LLC; providing for the conveyance to the City of Tampa by Accardi Properties, LLC of a portion of property located adjacent to 851 E Zack Street, and the potential vacation by the City of Tampa of property located at Nebraska avenue at the corner of Nebraska Avenue and Twiggs Street, and the alley located to the west of Nebraska avenue and between Twiggs Street and Zack Street; amending the conditions of closing to provide for a payment of $1,200,000.00 by the City or the CRA in the event that the Nebraska rights of way cannot be vacated.
    Background

    The Jackson House, which is located at 851 E. Zack Street (“Jackson House”) is a historic property, and is in need of repairs and maintenance in order to be preserved. Adjacent property needs to be acquired so it can be utilized for such repairs and maintenance and to provide a side yard for the Jackson House in order to protect the health and safety of the Jackson House, surrounding properties, and the public. The City has entered into an agreement with Accardi Properties, LLC to obtain 10-foot strips adjacent to the Jackson House. The closing on the 10-foot strips is contingent upon the vacation of certain rights of way, including rights of way at the intersection of Twiggs Street and Nebraska Avenue, which requires FDOT approval. Accardi Properties has agreed to extend the Outside Closing Date in order to give the City additional time to get the vacation, and also has agreed to provide an alternative in the event that the City cannot obtain FDOT approval of the Nebraska Rights of Way (subject to approval by the City’s Community Redevelopment Agency). The CRA has allocated $1.2 million for improvements to the Nebraska Ave./Twiggs St. intersection. If those improvements are not approved by FDOT or not made by August 1, 2027, this Amendment provides that the $1.2 million will be paid to Accardi Properties as additional consideration for the conveyance of the two-parcels of land adjacent to the Jackson House. The 4th Amendment was approved by City Council on July 31, 2025 as Resolution No. 2025-671.

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  11. File No. CRA25-16848 Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida, adopting a budget for the 2026 fiscal year, beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, for said Community Redevelopment Agency; providing funding for the separate redevelopment trust funds administered by the Community Redevelopment Agency; recommending to Tampa City Council that said 2026 fiscal year Community Redevelopment Agency budget be included in the City of Tampa 2026 fiscal year general operating budget; approving the supplementary material received relating to said 2026 fiscal year Community Redevelopment Agency budget; making findings; requiring that the 2026 fiscal year community redevelopment agency budget together with the approved supplementary material be submitted to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners within 10-days after the final adoption of the 2026 fiscal year Community Redevelopment Agency budget; authorizing adjustments for the carry-over 2025 tax increment revenues consistent with the adopted budget.
    Background

    In accordance with Part III of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes (the “Community Redevelopment Act”), Tampa City Council created the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida (the “Agency”), and then appointed the members of Tampa City Council as the governing body of the Agency pursuant to Tampa City Council Resolution No. 2119-H adopted by Tampa City Council on or about September 9, 1982. The Agency is required to adopt a budget in compliance with both the Community Redevelopment Act and the Special Districts Act each fiscal year by resolution and recommend to Tampa City Council that said Agency budget be included in the City of Tampa “General” or “Operating” Budget for the upcoming fiscal year to be adopted by Tampa City Council.

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Evening Agenda

City Clerk’s Draft Agenda in Onbase

Public Hearings & Ordinances

  1. File No. TA/CPA 24-11 Continued public hearing from 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). Email from Addie Clark, applicant’s representative, requesting that said public hearing be continued to November 13, 2025.

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  2. File No. REZ-25-40 Public hearing on application of Ap Bayshore Center LLC request to rezone property generally located at 2907 West Bay to Bay Boulevard, 2910 West Barcelona Street (Units 401-2303), and Folio #127264-8338 from PD to PD (Office; Retail; Restaurant/Bar; School; and Residential, Multi-Family, High-Rise).
    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: PD → PD

    Future Land Use: CMU-35

    Waivers:

    • 1. Section 27-183.15: Request to allow loading to occur in more than one continuous maneuver and to allow maneuvering in the right-of -way. 2. Section 27-289.12(C)(2)A.I: Request to allow the total square footage of allowable building sign area to be distributed among the three building facades, not to exceed what would be permissible individually. 3. Section 27-283.7: Request to reduce the required parking from 605 parking spaces to 458 (24% reduction).
    • 1. Section 27-283.7: Request to reduce the required parking from 458 parking spaces to 457 (1% reduction)

    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. Should it be the pleasure of City Council to approve the waivers as identified in the report and 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. REZONING STAFF REPORT REZ-25- 0000040

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  3. File No. REZ-25-42 Public hearing on application of Global Engineering request to rezone property generally located at 2420 and 2422 West Stroud Avenue from RM-24 to PD (Residential, Single-Family, Attached).
    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: RM-24 → PD

    Future Land Use: R- 35

    Waivers:

    • No waivers requested.

    Staff Findings: The Development Review and Compliance staff has reviewed the petition and finds the request CONSISTENT. 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. REZONING STAFF REPORT REZ-25- 0000042

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  4. File No. REZ-25-49 Public hearing on application of J Stanford Lifsey Sr/Ttee Etal request to rezone property generally located at 2425, 2525, and 2601 North Rocky Point Drive from PD to PD (Storefront Residential, Commercial/Office (All CG Uses) and Restaurant). Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between Julian Stanford Lifsey, Sr., Julian Stanford Lifsey Jr., Joseph Willis Lifsey, as trustees of Lifsey Trust Fund Number One, and Mark Costis, Helen Rebecca Costis Dumphy, and Gregory Hoerner, as trustees of Lifsey Trust Fund Number Four and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-25-49 for the property located at 2425, 2525, and 2601 North Rocky Point Drive; authorizing the execution thereof by the Mayor of the City of Tampa; providing an effective date. (Said resolution to be adopted after second reading and adoption of ordinance).
    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: RM-24

    Future Land Use: CMU-35

    Waivers:

    • 1. Section 27-283.14: Request to allow one 15’x35’ and one 12’x35’ loading spaces in lieu of two 12’x30’ local and one 12’x60’ tractor trailer loading space. 2. Section 27-283.14: Request to reduce the required number of loading berths from three to two. 3. Section 27-284.2.5(F)(1): Request to remove one nonhazardous Grand Live Oak (tree #172, A 40” DBH Southern Live Oak rated C-5), as shown on the two reasonable reconfiguration design alternatives.

    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 the findings from Transportation in the staff report below. Notwithstanding staff’s finding of inconsistency, if City Council approves the application, the modifications to the site plan as shown on the submitted revision sheet must be completed between first and second reading. These revisions will not resolve staff’s findings of inconsistency. REZONING STAFF REPORT REZ-25- 0000049

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  5. File No. REZ-25-53 Public hearing on application of Poseidon25 Developments LLC request to rezone property generally located at 4307 West Fig Street from RM-18 to PD (Residential, Single-Family, Attached).
    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: RM-18 → PD

    Future Land Use: R- 20

    Waivers:

    • 1. Section 27-282.9(c)(1): Request to allow front doors of units 2-4 to face a public alley rather than a street, courtyard, etc.

    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 and waivers requested, 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. REZONING STAFF REPORT REZ-25- 0000053

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  6. File No. REZ-25-63 Public hearing on application of Global Engineering request to rezone property generally located at 3804 West San Pedro Street from RO-1 to PD (Office, Business and Professional).
    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: RO-1 → PD

    Future Land Use: R- 20

    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 City Council approve the waivers and application, the modifications to the site plan as shown on the submitted revision sheet must be completed between first and second reading. REZONING STAFF REPORT REZ-25- 0000063

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  7. File No. REZ-25-66 Public hearing on application of Mgh Tampa Dt Ach Mx LLC request to rezone property generally located at 101, 105, 109, and 111 North Meridian Avenue, 1105 East Washington Street, and 102 and 106 North 12th Street from CD-2 to CD-2 (Residential, Multi-Family, High-Rise; Retail Sales, Shopper’s Goods; and Hotel). Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between MHG Tampa DT ACH/MX, LLC and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-25-66 for the property located at 111 North Meridian Avenue; authorizing the execution thereof by the Mayor of the City of Tampa; providing an effective date. (Said resolution to be adopted after second reading and adoption of ordinance).
    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: CD-2

    Future Land Use: RMU-100

    Waivers:

    • 1. Section 27-284.3.3.D: Request to reduce the required 8’ VUA landscape buffer to 0’ along the Northern boundary of Washington Street. 2. Section 27-199: Request to reduce required yards as follows: a. From 11’ to 0’ along eastern, southern, and western property lines. b. From 11’ to 0’ along the northern property line.

    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 waivers as identified in the report and 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. REZONING STAFF REPORT REZ-25- 0000066

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  8. File No. REZ-25-67 Public hearing on application of Yodelkis Barbosa request to rezone property generally located at 7402 North Hutton Place from RS-50 to RM-18.
    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: RS-60 → RS-50

    Future Land Use: R- 10

    Staff Findings: The Development Review and Compliance staff has reviewed the application and finds the request CONSISTENT with

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  9. File No. REZ-25-68 Public hearing on application of James Lascara request to rezone property generally located at 1320 West Arch Street from RS-50 to PD (Residential, Single-Family, Semi-Detached). Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between Poseidon25 Developments, LLC and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-25-68 for the property lcoated at 1320 West Arch Street, authorizing the execution thereof by the Mayor of the City of Tampa; providing an effective date. (Said resolution to be adopted after second reading and adoption of ordinance).
    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: RS-50 → R

    Future Land Use: R- 20

    Waivers:

    • 1. Section 27-283.12: Request to reduce the backup distance for alleyway from the required 24 feet to 14 feet.

    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 Transportation related to the waiver for a reduction in back up width. Notwithstanding staff’s finding of inconsistency, if City Council approves the application and waiver requested, the modifications to the site plan as shown on the submitted revision sheet must be completed between first and second reading. These revisions will not resolve the issues of Transportation’s inconsistent finding. REZONING STAFF REPORT REZ-25- 0000068

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  10. File No. REZ-25-69 Public hearing on application of United Wealth Builders LLC/Trustee Et Al request to rezone property generally located at 5408 North Habana Avenue and 5411 North Paddock Avenue from RS-50 to RM-18.
    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: RS-50 → RM-18

    Future Land Use: CMU-35

    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. LOCATION MAP: REZONING STAFF REPORT REZ-25- 0000069

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  11. File No. REZ-25-79 Public hearing on application of Sft Holding LLC request to rezone property generally located at 4823 and 4825 West Flamingo Road from RS-60 to RM-18.
    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: RS-60 → 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. LOCATION MAP: REZONING STAFF REPORT REZ-25-0000079

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  12. File No. REZ-24-68 Continued public hearing from April 10, 2025 on application of Melville Place Townhomes Inc. request to rezone property generally located at 307 South Melville Avenue from PD to PD (Residential Single Family Detached). – An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 307 South Melville Avenue, in the City of Tampa, Florida, and more particularly described in Section 1, from Zoning District Classification(s) PD (Planned Development) to PD (Planned Development, Residential, Single-Family, Detached).
    Staff Report Details

    Zoning: PD → PD

    Future Land Use: R- 35

    Waivers:

    • None

    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. If City Council approves the application, the modifications to the site plan as shown on the submitted revision sheet must be completed between first and second reading. REZONING STAFF REPORT REZ-24- 0000068

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