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V24-0016HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY · LOCALSession 2025local legislationUNKNOWN
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Resolution to Vacate Portions of 1st and 2nd Street (V24-0016)

Original title: V24-0016: Hillsborough County Resolution to Vacate Portion of Streets

January 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution transfers approximately 20,908 square feet of public land to private ownership, which changes the legal status of the land from public to private property.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Terry Benefield

As a petitioner and owner of the underlying land, the resolution changes the legal status of the land to allow for building.

Brenda Doerr

As a petitioner and owner of the underlying land, the resolution changes the legal status of the land to allow for building.

Hillsborough County

The county is relinquishing its legal interest in 20,908 square feet of public right-of-way.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 14, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Hillsborough County is considering a request from property owners Terry Benefield and Brenda Doerr to officially close and vacate portions of two public streets. If approved, the 0.48-acre area will no longer be public , allowing the owners to use the land for building purposes.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' a street?
Vacating a street means the government officially gives up its interest in a public , effectively closing it to public use and returning the land to the adjacent property owners.
Will the public still be able to use 1st and 2nd Street?
No, these are currently '' streets, meaning they are not built or used as roads. Vacating them removes the public's right to use that land for future road development.
Who is paying for the costs of this process?
The petitioners, Terry Benefield and Brenda Doerr, paid a $400 application fee which covers the costs of required advertising, recording fees, and processing.

Why It Matters

This resolution transfers approximately 20,908 square feet of public land to private ownership, which changes the legal status of the land from public to private property.

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Discoveries

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Cost Recovery Model

The county utilizes a $400 application fee to ensure that administrative costs for street vacations are fully covered by the petitioners rather than taxpayers.

Hillsborough CountyTerry BenefieldBrenda Doerr

Connected Entities

bill_numberPlat Book 27, Page 6“Record of the plat”Map →
personBrenda Doerr“Petitioner submitting the vacating petition”Map →
locationEastern Rural Hillsborough County“Jurisdiction where the petition is being considered”Map →
bill_numberFolio Nos. 085427-1000 and 085427-1100“Property identification number”Map →
locationHillsborough County“Location where the public rights-of-way are situated”Map →
locationSidney Highlands“Plat name”Map →
other1st Street“Affected public right-of-way”Map →
dollar_amount$400“Petitioners’ application fee”Map →
personTerry Benefield“Petitioner submitting the vacating petition”Map →
other2nd Street“Affected public right-of-way”Map →

Sources

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