7/24/25 – CRA & Evening Land Use
Tampa City Council and CRA Board agendas for 7-24-75 including background notes from staff, links to supporting documents and zoning map.
This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese from the descriptions, parses Background details from the Summary Sheet when available, and links to supporting documents. Also included is a zoning map with current applications. Document links point to our mirrored copies for long-term stability. For original documents, refer to the official final agenda from the clerk in Onbase.
Morning Agenda
City Clerk's Final Agenda in Onbase
II. Staff Reports
1 File No. CRA25-14861
Urban ReWorx CRA Housing Funding Request for the Vincente Ybor Project within the East Tampa CRA District. This project, located on Nebraska Ave, will be 20 units of 100% affordable housing. All units will be available to households earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). This project is an important contribution to the activation of Nebraska Ave.
2 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.
3 File No. CRA24-2241
CRA Director's Monthly Report.
4 File No. CRA25-14616
File No. CRA25 - 14616 CRA Staff to ask City Staff if the CRA can support permitting in the CRA areas. Memorandum from Cedric McCray, CRA Director, requesting that said agenda item be continued to September 11, 2025.
Supporting documents
5 File No. CRA25-15826
CRA Staff to report on the Housing Subsidy Matrix, their operation, how it is set up, and how they are progressing and reaching their goals. CRA25-15429** and be continued to September 11, 2025.
Supporting documents
6 File No. CRA25-14619
CRA Staff to talk to the community and look at the grants to see if there are some special categories that can be created for individuals or companies that have a difficult time self-funding the start of projects and return with recommendations. Memorandum from Dee Reed, Economic Development Coordinator, requesting that said agenda item be continued to September 11, 2025.
Supporting documents
III. Required Approvals
7 File No. CRA25-15811
East Tampa Down Payment Assistance Reprogramming - This program change is to realign $500,000 to the East Tampa CRA Down Payment Assistance Program from the East Tampa Neighborhood Infrastructure and Improvement Project within the East Tampa CRA Fund.
8 File No. CRA25-15827
Ashley East Development Project Developer's Subsidy Request The proposed housing development will be located at 3105 E. Columbus Drive, within the Jackson Heights neighborhood, a priority area within the East Tampa Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The proposed development project consists of 118 units designated as 100% affordable housing. A minimum of 20% of the units will serve households earning 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below. The remaining units will not exceed 80% of AMI, ensuring that the entire project remains targeted toward affordable housing needs. After a comprehensive review of the proposal and alignment with CRA goals and available funding priorities, staff recommends this request.
9 File No. CRA25-15825
East Tampa Tree Trimming Program Reallocation - Motion: (Hurtak-Clendenin) That the CRA Board be requested to reallocate $100,000 from the Neighborhood Infrastructure and Improvements fund in East Tampa CRA to replenish the tree trimming program funds in advance of the hurricane season. Motion carried unanimously.
Supporting documents
10 File No. CRA25-15813
East Tampa CRA Sanchez Y Haya Program Change.
11 File No. CRA25-15814
West Tampa CRA - Fremont Avenue Grid Reestablishment.
12 File No. CRA25-15816-West
File No. CRA25-15816 - West Tampa Community Advisory Committee appointment for Bobby Wilson.
13 File No. CRA25-15817
Tampa Heights Community Advisory Committee Appointment for Taryn Sabia.
Supporting documents
14 File No. CRA25-15835
Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa Florida relating to community redevelopment in the Central Park Community Redevelopment Area; recommending the adoption of a proposed modification to the Community Redevelopment Plan, which would amend, replace and supersede the existing Community Redevelopment Plan for the Central Park Community Redevelopment Area in its entirety, to the City Council of the City of Tampa, Florida; directing the Secretary of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida to submit this resolution as the Agency's written recommendation and a copy of said proposed modified Community Redevelopment Plan to the City Council of the City of Tampa, Florida and to each taxing authority, as defined in section 163.340, Florida Statutes , that levies Ad Valorem taxes on taxable real property contained within the geographic boundaries of the Central Park Community Redevelopment Area.
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Background
The included Planning Commission Report states that this consistency finding is contingent upon the removal or revision of language within the Central Park Community Redevelopment Plan that states it is fully consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, as well as the removal of Table 2. While consistency with the Comprehensive Plan is required, such statements were included in the Community Redevelopment Plan prior to undergoing formal review by the Planning Commission. The proposed amendment will create consistency between the Central Park CRP and the Tampa Comprehensive Plan.
15 File No. CRA25-15850
Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida, relating to community redevelopment in the Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Redevelopment Area; recommending the adoption of a proposed modification to the Community Redevelopment Plan, which would amend, replace and supersede the existing Community Redevelopment Plan for the Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Redevelopment Area in its entirety, to the City Council of the City of Tampa, Florida; directing the Secretary of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida to submit this Resolution as the Agency’s written recommendation and a copy of said proposed modified Community Redevelopment Plan to the City Council of the City of Tampa, Florida and to each taxing authority, as defined in section 163.340, Florida Statutes, that levies Ad Valorem taxes on taxable real property contained within the geographic boundaries of the Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Redevelopment Area.
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Background
- While consistency with the Comprehensive Plan is required, such statements were included in the Community Redevelopment Plan prior to undergoing formal review by the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission Report consistency finding is contingent upon the removal or revision of language within the Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Redevelopment Plan that states it is fully consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, as well as the removal of Table
The Planning Commission Report finds the Proposed Amended and Reinstated Community Redevelopment Plan for the Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Redevelopment Area as CONSISTENT with the Tampa Comprehensive Plan, contingent upon the removal of Table 2 and any language stating the plan is fully consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and suggests to forward this recommendation to the Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency Board for approval before final approval by Tampa City Council.
16 File No. CRA25-15844
Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida, relating to community redevelopment in the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area (core and non-core); recommending the adoption of a proposed modification to the Community Redevelopment Plan, which would amend, restate, replace and supersede the existing Community Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area (core and non-core) in its entirety, to the City Council of the City of Tampa, Florida; directing the Secretary of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida to submit this Resolution as the agency’s written recommendation and a copy of said proposed modified Community Redevelopment Plan to the City Council of the City of Tampa, Florida and to each taxing authority, as defined in section 163.340, Florida Statutes, that levies Ad Valorem taxes on taxable real property contained within the geographic boundaries of the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area.
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Background
Per the attached Planning Commission Report, the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission finds the Proposed Amended and Reinstated Community Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area CONSISTENT with the City of Tampa Comprehensive Plan and forwards it to the Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency Board for approval before forwarding to Tampa City Council for final approval.
Evening Agenda
City Clerk's Final Agenda in Onbase
5:01 P.M. – Public Hearings
1 File No. BG25-14034
Second public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2026/Program Year 2025 Annual Action Plan; which includes the Community Development Block Grant Program, Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Home Investment Partnerships Program, and Housing Opportunities For Persons With Aids Program.
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Background
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires cities that receive federal funds to submit an annual report detailing the planned use of funds across their community (the “Action Plan”).
The City’s Citizen Participation Plan for the Programs requires that two (2) evening public hearings be conducted by Tampa City Council regarding any such plan prior to submission to HUD. The City’s Citizen Participation Plan also requires the City to make available a copy of the Action Plan to the public for review. The Public Comment Period will be held from June 23, 2025, through July 24, 2025. Information on the Public Hearings, as well as a copy of the document will be made available on the City's Website throughout the Public Comment Period. The Action Plan is required to be submitted to HUD by August 15, 2025.
Supporting documents
- RESOLUTION SET PUBLIC HEARING ACTION PLAN PY25 EVENING JUNE 12 AND JULY 24.PDF
- Summary Sheet- COVER SHEET
- MEMO.FEELEY - 061225 EVENING COUNCIL SESSION - ONBASE AGENDA ITEM NO. 14836.PDF
- FIRST PUBLIC HEARING 6-12-25 .PPTX
- PPT.FEELEY - 072425 - EVENING COUNCIL ONBASE 15449 - FY26 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SECOND PUBLIC HEARING.PPTX
2 File No. REZ-25-20
Public Hearing on application of Konstantinos Giannakopoulos/Et Al request to rezone property generally located at 801, 813, 817, and 819 E. Sligh Avenue from SH-CG to SH-PD (Mini Warehouse and Office, Business and Professional). An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 801, 813, 817 and 819 East Sligh Avenue, in the City of Tampa, Florida, and more particularly described in Section 1, from zoning district classification(s) SH-RS (Seminole Heights, Residential, Single-Family), SH-CG (Seminole Heights, Commercial General) and SH-CI (Seminole Heights, Commercial Intensive) to SH-PD (Seminole Heights, Planned Development, Mini Warehouse and Office, Business and Professional); providing an effective date. Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between Konstantinos Giannakopoulos, Joycelynn Mancuso, RK Sligh Ave, LLC and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-25-20 for the property located at 801,813,817 and 819 East Sligh Ave; 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 the ordinance) Email from William J. Molloy, applicant’s representative, requesting that said public hearing be continued to the next available hearing.
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Land use details
- Future land use
- R-10
- Neighborhood associations
- Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Association
- Southeast Seminole Heights Civic Association
- Neighborhood Watch
- Tampa Overlook Neighborhood Association
- Seminole Heights East Neighborhood Association
- and South Seminole Heights Civic Association
Waivers requested
- Section 27-283.14: Request to reduce the required number of loading berths from 5 to 2.
- Section 27-283.7: Request to reduce the required parking from 43 to 21 spaces (51% reduction).
- Section 27-160: Request to reduce the Sligh Avenue special street setback of 46’ to 37’.
- Section 27-284.3.3(B): Request to reduce the required 6’ masonry wall and 15’ landscape buffer to no wall and a 15' landscape buffer on the east and west between folio numbers 162503.0000 and 162501.0000.
- Section 27-284.3.3(B): Request to reduce the required 6’ masonry wall and 15’ landscape buffer to a 6’ PVC fence and 15’ landscape buffer.
- Section 27-283.15: Request to allow two 12’x30’ loading spaces.
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, Fire, and Development Coordination. 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 the inconsistent findings of Transportation and Development Coordination.
Supporting documents
3 File No. REZ-25-24
(To be heard with agenda item 4, File No. DRI25-14823) Public Hearing on application of Nr Chase Property Owner Llc request to rezone property generally located at 3075 N. Rocky Point Drive from PD to PD (Residential, Multi-Family). An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 3075 North Rocky Point Drive, 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, Multi-Family, High-Rise); providing an effective date. Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between NR Chase property owner, LLC and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-25-24 for the property located at 3075 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 the ordinance).
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Land use details
- Future land use
- CMU-35
- Neighborhood association
- DSCA
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.
4 File No. DRI25-14823
Public hearing on a Notification of Proposed Change to a previously approved Development of Regional Impact (DRI), Development Order for Rocky Point Harbor pursuant to Section 380.06(7), Florida Statutes, upon application of NR Chase Property Owner, LLC, for an amendment to the Development Order. - An ordinance of the City of Tampa, Florida, approving an eighth amendment to a development order rendered pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida statutes, filed by NR Chase Property Owner, LLC for Rocky Point Harbor (f/k/a Rocky Point Office and Commercial Park), a previously approved Development of Regional Impact.
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Background
On or about January 30, 2025, NR Chase Property Owner, LLC, submitted a Notification of Proposed Change to Rocky Point Harbor Development of Regional Impact, Ordinance No. 9544-A, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 92-162 (as amended by the August 24, 1993, FLWAC Final Order), 95-04, 96-88, 97-265, 2000-157, 2006-232 and 2018-163.
Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 380.06(7) and Tampa Code of Ordinances, Section 27-313, the City of Tampa is required to have a public hearing to consider the proposed changes to the Development Order and copies of such Notification have been referred to all agencies and departments required by Florida Statutes Section 380.06(4)(c)(d), and it is appropriate and proper that a date be fixed for a public hearing on such application.
Land use details
- Future land use
- CMU-35
- Neighborhood association
- DSCA
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.
5 File No. REZ-25-37
Public Hearing on application of Tampa Breeze Llc request to rezone property generally located at 4911 E. 10th Avenue from RM-16 to RM-24. An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 4911 East 10th Avenue, in the City of Tampa, Florida, and more particularly described in Section 1, from zoning district classification(s) RM-16 (Residential, Multi-family) to RM-24 (Residential, Multi-Family).
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Land use details
- Zoning
- RM-16 → RM-24
- Future land use
- CC-35
- Neighborhood association
- Jackson Heights Neighborhood Associated & Crime Watch
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.
6 File No. REZ-25-43
Public Hearing on application of Yolo 54 Llc request to rezone property generally located at 4904 W. Paul Avenue and folio number 131914-0000 from CI to PD (Residential, Single Family Attached). An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 4904 West Paul Avenue and folio number 131914-0000, in the City of Tampa, Florida, and more particularly described in Section 1, from zoning district classification(s) CI (Commercial Intensive) to PD (Planned Development, Residential, Single-Family, Attached).
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Land use details
- Zoning
- CI → PD
- Future land use
- UMU-60
- Overlay district
- Not Applicable
- Neighborhood associations
- Gancy Civic Association
- Southtown Park HOA
- Belmar Gardens Neighborhood
- Bayside West Neighborhood Association, Inc
Waivers requested
- Section 27-282.9: Request to allow front doors for units 6-9 to orient to the south 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 waiver as identified in the report above and approve the application, further modifications to the site plan must be completed by the applicant in between 1st and 2nd Reading of Ordinance as stated on the revision sheet.
7 File No. REZ-25-46
Public Hearing on application of 1901 W Platt St Llc request to rezone property generally located at 1901 W. Platt Street and 211, 213 S. Fremont Avenue from CG & RM-16 to PD (Residential, Single Family Attached). An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 1901 West Platt Street and 211 and 213 South Fremont Avenue, in the City of Tampa, Florida, and more particularly described in Section 1, from zoning district classification(s) CG (Commercial General) and RM-16 (Residential, Multi-family) to PD (Planned Development, Residential, Single-Family, Attached).
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Land use details
- Zoning
- CG → PD
- Future land use
- CMU-35
- Neighborhood associations
- SoHo Neighborhood Association, Inc
- Westland Park HOA
- SOHO Business Alliance
- Ameryllis Garden Circle
- Parkland Estates Civic Club, Inc
- Historic Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, Inc
Waivers requested
- Section 27-292.9(C)(1): Request to allow the front doors for units 6-9 to face the alley rather than the street right- of-way.
- Section 27-284.3.3.D: Request to reduce the required 8’ VUA landscape buffer to the alley from 8’ to 5’ on the west.
- Section 27-283.3.3.A: Request to reduce the required greenspace per unit from 350 SF to 288 SF per unit subject to landscape in lieu fees at the time of permitting for any deficit in greenspace.
Staff findings: The Development Review and Compliance staff has reviewed the application and found the request INCONSISTENT with the City of Tampa Code of Ordinances. See findings from Natural Resources, Hillsborough County City / County Planning, and Development Coordination. Notwithstanding staff’s findings of inconsistency, if City Council approves the application and waivers 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 staff's inconsistent findings.
8 File No. REZ-25-52
Public Hearing on application of Charitable Faith Llc request to rezone property generally located at 2801 N. Tampa Street from CN to PD (Residential, Single Family Attached and Semi-Detached). An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 2801 North Tampa Street, in the City of Tampa, Florida, and more particularly described in Section 1, from zoning district classification(s) CN (Commercial Neighborhood) to PD (Planned Development, Residential, Single-Family, Attached and Semi-Detached).
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Land use details
- Zoning
- CN → PD
- Future land use
- R-20
- Overlay district
- Tampa Heights
- Neighborhood associations
- Tampa Heights Civic Association
- Tampa Heights Civic Association Land Use Committee
- Residents of Adalee Street
- One Laurel Place
- Informed Neighbor
- Tampa Overlook Neighborhood Association
- Bowman Heights
- VM Ybor Neighborhood Association & Crime
- Ybor Heights
Waivers requested
- 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. Should it be the pleasure of City Council to approve the approve the application, further modifications to the site plan must be completed by the applicant in between 1st and 2nd Reading of Ordinance as stated on the revision sheet.
9 File No. REZ-25-55
Public Hearing on application of 14K Llc and Andrew Restrepo Llc request to rezone property generally located at 2318 W. North B Street from RM-16 to PD (Residential, Single Family Semi-Detached). An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 2318 West North B Street, in the City of Tampa, Florida, and more particularly described in Section 1, from zoning district classification(s) RM-16 (Residential, Multi-Family) to PD (Planned Development, Residential, Single-Family, Semi-Detached); providing an effective date. Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between 14k LLC and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-25-55 for the property located at 2318 West North B 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 the ordinance).
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Land use details
- Zoning
- RM-16 → PD
- Future land use
- R-20
- Overlay district
- West Tampa Overlay
- Neighborhood associations
- North Hyde Park Civic Association, Inc
- West Tampa CRA Community Advisory Committee
- SOHO Business Alliance
- North Hyde Park Civic Asso. Neighborhood Crime Watch
- North Hyde Park Alliance
- Bowman Heights
- West Riverfront Neighborhood Crimewatch Association, Inc
- Armory Gardens Civic Association
- Parkland Estates Civic Club, Inc
- Historic Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, Inc
Waivers requested
- No waivers requested.
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 in between 1st and 2nd Reading of Ordinance as stated on the revision sheet.
10 File No. REZ-25-30
Public Hearing on application of Barbas Enterprises Inc request to rezone property generally located at 2741 and 2747 W. Green Street from CG to PD (Residential, Single Family Attached & Semi-Detached). Email from Jacob T. Cremer, applicant’s representative, requesting that said public hearing be continued to October 16, 2025.
11 File No. REZ-25-56
Public Hearing on application of 14K Enterprises Inc request to rezone property generally located at 2405 W. Fig Street from RM-16 to PD (Residential, Single Family Semi-Detached). Email from Stephen Michelini, applicant's representative, requesting that said public hearing be continued for 90-days.
12 File No. REZ-25-26
(Will not be heard; Request to Withdraw) Continued public hearing from March 13, 2025 on application of Kami Corbett, Hill Ward Henderson, request to rezone property generally located at 1537 W. Nassau Street from RS-50 to RO.
13 File No. REZ-25-60
(Will not be heard; Mis-noticed) Public Hearing on application of Chaudhary M Afzal request to rezone property generally located at 2820 Marconi Street from RM-16 to RM-18.
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