LUHO Hearing Agenda For April 13, 2026
The following dates pertain only to applications heard at the April 13, 2026 hearing. The Hearing Officer shall
file a Recommendation or Final Decision for each application on May 04, 2026.
For Appeals of Administrative Decisions (APP), the decision of the Hearing Officer is final.
For Variance (VAR) applications, the decision of the Hearing Officer may be appealed to the Land Use Appeals
Board. An appeal of the Hearing Officer’s decision must be filed with the Hillsborough County Development
Services Department no later than 30 calendar days from the final decision date.
The participants at the LUHO public hearing shall consist of the Applicant, County Staff, County Agencies,
Proponents, and Opponents, including the public and witnesses with relevant testimony. Each participant’s
presentation shall be limited in time as described below; however, the LUHO may grant additional time provided
that good cause is shown.
The order of presentation for each petition is as follows:
a. Applicant and witnesses; proposal: 15 minutes**
b. Administrator, summary of the applicant, County Staff and department findings: 5 minutes**
c. Planning Commission Staff; statement of compliance or non-compliance: 5 minutes
d. Proponents; argument for the application: 15 minutes
e. Opponents; argument against the application: 15 minutes
f. Staff; amended recommendations, if any: 5 minutes
g. Applicant; rebuttal and summation: 5 minutes
**For Variance (VAR) applications, County Staff presents its findings before Applicant testimony.
To the maximum extent practicable, the public hearing shall be informal. The LUHO’s decision or
recommendation must be filed with the Clerk of the BOCC within fifteen (15) working days after the conclusion
of the public hearing. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the recommendation or decision by mail must supply
the Clerk of the BOCC with his/her name, address, and a stamped, self-addressed envelope for that purpose.
Please call 813-272-5600 for further information.
