Additional information on land use case for 2577 Keystone Road
Questions about Land Development notices
- 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
- In which newspaper do we publish the notice? Tampa Bay Times
- Could we also post it on our website in the future? Yes, in addition to publishing the legal notice in the Tampa Bay Times.
- Is the minimum 250-foot notification radius a state requirement? Yes
- Could we expand it in the future? Yes
- What legal remedies are available to affected residents beyond action by the County Commissioners? Appeal to the Circuit Court.
- 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.