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Public Hearing: Closing Portions of Burts Road in Riverview

Original title: V25-0023 Public Hearing - Vacating Petition by Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC and Innovative Land Management, LLC to vacate a portion of unimproved platted public right-of-way and portions of improved platted public right-of-way known as Burts Road in Riverview, abutting Folios 048998-0000, 049035-0000 and 048992-5000. Adopt a Resolution vacating (i) a portion of unimproved platted public right-of-way; and (ii) portions of improved platted public right-of-way known as Burts Road, collectively consisting of approximately 36,283 square feet (0.83 acres), lying within the plat of South Tampa, as recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 3, of the Public Records of Hillsborough County, Florida. The Petitioners, Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC and Innovative Land Management, LLC, have submitted this request to allow for future site development. The Public Works Department has reviewed the petition and confirmed no reimbursement is required for the existing right-of-way improvements. 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.

June 9, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution removes public access to 36,283 square feet of land currently designated as a public , transferring control of that space to the petitioners for private development purposes.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

The company is the petitioner seeking to acquire the vacated land for future site development.

Innovative Land Management, LLC

The company is the petitioner seeking to acquire the vacated land for future site development.

Hillsborough County Public Works Department

The department is responsible for reviewing the petition and confirming the status of the right-of-way.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 9, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Hillsborough County is considering a request from Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC and Innovative Land Management, LLC to permanently close () approximately 0.83 acres of public road space on Burts Road. This action is intended to facilitate future site development by the petitioners.

Key Facts

  • The resolution vacates approximately 36,283 square feet (0.83 acres) of public right-of-way on Burts Road in Riverview.
  • The vacated land includes both improved and unimproved portions of the platted public right-of-way.
  • The petitioners are Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC and Innovative Land Management, LLC.
  • The purpose of the vacation is to allow for future site development by the petitioners.
  • The Hillsborough County Public Works Department reviewed the request and determined no reimbursement is required for existing improvements.
  • There are no formal objections to the request.
  • The petitioners paid a $400 application fee to cover statutory advertising, recording, and processing costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' a public right-of-way?
It means the government is officially giving up its interest in a piece of land that was previously set aside for public use, such as a road or path, allowing it to be used for other purposes.
Will the public still be able to use Burts Road?
The resolution s specific portions of Burts Road, meaning those specific sections will no longer be public property.
Who is paying for the costs of this process?
The petitioners, Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC and Innovative Land Management, LLC, paid a $400 application fee to cover the costs of advertising and processing.

Why It Matters

The resolution removes public access to 36,283 square feet of land currently designated as a public , transferring control of that space to the petitioners for private development purposes.

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Routine Right-of-Way Vacation

The petition follows standard county procedures for land vacation with no objections and no required reimbursement, suggesting a routine administrative process.

Mosaic Fertilizer, LLCInnovative Land Management, LLCPublic Works Department

Connected Entities

organizationPublic Works Department“Reviewed the petition and confirmed no reimbursement is required.”Map →
locationHillsborough County“Local government jurisdiction overseeing the land vacation.”Map →
organizationMosaic Fertilizer, LLC“Petitioner requesting the vacation of public right-of-way.”Map →
organizationInnovative Land Management, LLC“Petitioner requesting the vacation of public right-of-way.”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy5
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