Additional information on land use case for 2577 Keystone Road

Additional information on land use case for 2577 Keystone Road

Questions about Land Development notices

1. Does the code define "main access"? The Land Development Code has access standards for multi-frontage properties, requiring the primary (main) access to be from the road of lesser designation. Land Development Code Section 154-198. - General access standards
2. In which newspaper do we publish the notice? Tampa Bay Times
3. Could we also post it on our website in the future? Yes
4. Is the minimum 250-foot notification radius a state requirement? Yes
5. Could we expand it in the future? Yes
6. What legal remedies are available to affected residents beyond action by the County Commissioners? Appeal to the Circuit Court.
7. How long was the sign notifying the public of the proposed land use and zoning changes posted on the property? Posted April 16, 2026. The sign contains a notice that reads: "This notice is posted by County Ordinance and shall be removed only after the subject hearing."

Background on code for public posting regarding land use cases

Section 138-253 (d) Posting sign. A sign shall be posted on the subject property requesting the action, hearing, and/or proceeding. Posting signs are subject to the following standards:

(1) Size posting signs shall be a minimum of 18 inches by 24 inches.

(2) Legibility text shall be clearly legible and of a contrasting color from the background.

(3) Location signs shall be posted along public and private street frontages. For large-area cases involving multiple properties signs may be posted at strategic locations but need not be placed on all affected properties.

Staff comment: This means that the sign must posted along a frontage so people do not have to trespass on a property to view the sign. The sign cannot be posted interior to the property. The sign can be posted along a public frontage or private street frontage, so long as the posting is on a frontage. This section does not say a sign must be posted on all street frontages. This section does not say that a sign must be posted on the addressed frontage.

Staff presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on 10/27/26: