Approval to Vacate Drainage Easement in Apollo Beach for Sign Construction
June 9, 2026
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The Frame
This decision removes a portion of a public drainage easement to permit private sign construction, requiring the developer to maintain specific distances from stormwater infrastructure and reclaimed water mains.
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MRP TMHCBTR, LLC
The petitioner is granted the right to use land previously designated as a public drainage easement for sign construction.
Hillsborough County Public Works
The department is responsible for ensuring the sign installation complies with maintenance and stormwater infrastructure safety requirements.
Last recorded activity June 9, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The resolution vacates approximately 758 square feet (0.017 acres) of a public drainage easement.
- The site is located within Lot 4 of the plat of Waterset Wolf Creek Phase F.
- The vacation is granted to allow the petitioner to construct a sign.
- Sign installation must remain outside a 10-foot maintenance berm.
- Sign installation must be at least 10 feet from the centerline of any stormwater pipe crossing.
- Sign installation must avoid a 6-inch reclaimed water main located in the remaining utility easement.
- The petitioner paid a $400 application fee to cover administrative and advertising costs.
- County departments and utility providers reported no objections to the request.
- The action deviates from Public Works Policy PWD 0001.0 2016, which generally restricts vacating drainage easements.
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Why It Matters
This decision removes a portion of a public drainage easement to permit private sign construction, requiring the developer to maintain specific distances from stormwater infrastructure and reclaimed water mains.
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Exception to Drainage Policy
The approval represents a specific exception to Public Works Policy PWD 0001.0 2016, which generally prohibits vacating drainage easements.
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