Our plans for our new community have changed a lot as we worked to find a plan that fit us, the houses, the trees, the government, rainwater catchment requirements, garages, roads, etc., while working with increased interest rates and increasing construction costs. After 3 full years of preparation, we decided to transfer the property with all of the finished technical reports and documents to others.
Based on our experience, our community concluded the project is still viable and desirable but will benefit from reconfiguring much of the site plan to include these features (at a minimum):
- Complete a rezoning with a major modification of the Planned Development within the City of Temple Terrace instead of unincorporated Hillsborough County. Simultaneously apply for annexation into Temple Terrace. Temple Terrace Land use plan requires land be annexed if it will use TT utilities (which the land will).
- For information on Temple Terrace Annexation and Comprehensive plans see the Technical Reports
- Change the condominium ownership of the land to fee-simple platted lots with individual ownership of each lot and home.
- Redesign the location of houses based on the protected trees and water catchment requirements.
- Consider using an interior circular road instead of the cul-de-sac design initially used.
- Include garages or carports at every home instead of having centralized parking.
The owners of the project and property are willing to share all the information gathered in pursuit of our dream with any buyer.
Below are 6 of the most recent redesign ideas for the property.
5 Acres of Prime Residential/Multifamily Land Available for Development 