? Consent Agenda ?Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing
? Regular Business 5:30 pm
? Public Hearing Other
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Zoning
SUBMITTED BY: Laura McClelland
PRESENTED BY: Laura McClelland
TITLE & DESCRIPTION:
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Ordinance / Debra Brantley / Rezone (RZNE-0082-2026)
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REQUESTED MOTION:
A motion to enter into the record this development review report and all other competent substantial evidence presented at the hearing and make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to adopt/deny the findings and conclusions contained herein, and adopt/deny the proposed ordinance.
SUMMARY:
The request is for an Official Zoning District Atlas Amendment (Rezone), application (RZNE-0082-2026) filed by the Owners, Ronald Lee Brantley and Debra Brantley, to change the zoning of ?1.13 acres from Agricultural-5 (A-5) to Residential Single Family-1 (RSF-1).
The property is generally located in central DeSoto County on the east side of SW Hillsborough Avenue and in the Low Density Residential Future Land Use Category.
BACKGROUND:
The applicant has filed the rezoning application as a needed step to qualify for a building permit under the Rebuild Florida Housing Repair and Replacement Program, funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help eligible homeowners repair, rebuild, or replace homes damaged by major storms. The owner is receiving assistance from this program. The application for rezone was submitted to the Development Department by Ronald Lee Brantley and Debra Brantley and accepted on February 10, 2026.
The Interim 2040 Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan shows the subject property is located in the Low Density Residential Future Land Use Category and the Official Zoning District Atlas shows the land is zoned Agricultural-5 (A-5).
The subject property is non-conforming due to the size (5 acres minimum required) but it is unclear when the 1.13-acre parcel was created. Research on the Property Appraiser's websit...
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