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Approval to Vacate Public Land for Housing Project in East Lake Orient Park

Original title: V26-0004 Public Hearing - Vacating Petition by Rock Solid Construction & Development Inc. to vacate a portion of unimproved platted public right-of-way between 5600 and 5602 East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard abutting Folio Nos. 041932-0000 and 041920-0000 in East Lake Orient Park. Adopt a Resolution vacating a portion of unimproved platted public right-of-way consisting of approximately 1,000 square feet (0.022 acres), lying within the plat of Grant Park Addition, as recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 55, of the Public Records of Hillsborough County, Florida and described in the Resolution. The Petitioner, Rock Solid Construction & Development Inc., the fee simple owner of the lands underlying the subject right-of-way, has submitted this request to support a community-focused redevelopment Project aimed at providing more affordable housing in Hillsborough County. The Public Works Department has reviewed the petition and confirmed no reimbursement for right-of-way improvements is required. There are no objections to this vacate request. Estimated costs for required advertising per statute, recording fees, and processing, are accounted for in the Petitioner’s application fee of $400.

April 7, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The county is permanently removing public access rights to a 0.022-acre strip of land to allow a private developer to proceed with an affordable housing project.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Rock Solid Construction & Development Inc.

The company is granted control over the vacated land to proceed with their affordable housing project.

Residents of East Lake Orient Park

The public right-of-way in their neighborhood is being permanently removed to facilitate a new housing development.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 7, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Hillsborough County has approved a request to approximately 1,000 square feet of unused public land. This land, located between 5600 and 5602 East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, will be incorporated into a redevelopment project by Rock Solid Construction & Development Inc. intended to provide affordable housing.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' a right-of-way?
It means the government is officially giving up its interest in a piece of land that was previously designated for public use, such as a road or utility path, allowing the owner of the underlying land to use it for other purposes.
Will this project cost taxpayers money?
No. The document states that the petitioner paid a $400 application fee to cover all administrative and advertising costs, and the Public Works Department confirmed no reimbursement for improvements is required.

Why It Matters

The county is permanently removing public access rights to a 0.022-acre strip of land to allow a private developer to proceed with an affordable housing project.

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Affordable Housing Priority

The petition explicitly links the vacation of public land to the development of affordable housing, suggesting a policy alignment between land-use approvals and housing goals.

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Sources

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