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V24-0017HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY · LOCALSession 2025local legislationUNKNOWN
Local Impact

Resolution to Vacate Watkins Estates Subdivision

Original title: V24-0017: Resolution to Vacate Watkins Estates

July 23, 2025

land usezoningHillsborough Countyproperty development

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution removes the legal subdivision status of Watkins Estates, allowing the owner to consolidate the land parcels for future development projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Tampa 92, LLC

The petitioner is required to vacate the plat to comply with a condition of a previous zoning approval.

Hillsborough County

The county is responsible for the legal process of vacating the recorded plat.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 23, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

Hillsborough County is considering a request from Tampa 92, LLC to officially vacate the Watkins Estates subdivision . This action is a required step for the developer to combine the land with adjacent property for future use.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' a subdivision plat?
Vacating a removes the legal subdivision boundaries and infrastructure designations previously recorded for that land, effectively reverting it to a different legal status for potential consolidation.
Will this action affect nearby wetlands?
The document states that the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) will conduct separate reviews for any future impacts to wetlands or conservation areas during the redevelopment process.
Who is paying for the costs associated with this request?
The petitioner, Tampa 92, LLC, has paid a $400 application fee to cover the costs of advertising, recording, and processing.

Why It Matters

The resolution removes the legal subdivision status of Watkins Estates, allowing the owner to consolidate the land parcels for future development projects.

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Conditional Compliance

The vacation of the plat is explicitly linked to a prior zoning approval (RZ-PD 23-0780), demonstrating how administrative actions are often chained to satisfy development conditions.

Tampa 92, LLCRZ-PD 23-0780

Connected Entities

locationWatkins Estates“The platted subdivision being vacated”Map →
organizationTampa 92, LLC“Petitioner submitting the vacation request”Map →
organizationEPC“Environmental Protection Commission”Map →
locationHillsborough County“Where the plat is recorded”Map →
bill_numberRZ-PD 23-0780“Zoning case associated with the approval condition”Map →
locationFlorida“State where the records are maintained”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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