CVS went before City Council late Thursday evening to request a zoning change from commercial intensive to planned development in preparation for locating their store at Sligh and Nebraska Ave. A number of residents showed up to the meeting, as did the presidents of all three neighborhood associations and the business guild.
City Staff recommended against approval.
Councilmember Linda Saul-Sena made a motion to deny the request on the basis that it did not meet the comprehensive plan and was not a sufficient use of the unusually large 2.7 acre parcel. Voting to deny was Charlie Miranda, Linda Saul-Sena, and Thomas Scott. OSH falls within Councilmember Scott's district. Voting against denial was John Dingfelder and Joseph Caetano. Mary Mulhern and Gwen Miller were absent. A vote to deny requires a minimum of four votes to pass. The motion will be carried over to this coming Thursday. If four councilmembers vote in the negative this Thursday, CVS has said it will seek another location.
OSHNA encourages its members and residents to contact city council and share their opinion, for or against, the CVS project. You may use an online form to reach all councilmembers with one email by clicking here: Contact City Council.
Mary Mulhern (At Large)
Mary.Mulhern@tampagov.net
(813) 274-7071
Linda Saul-Sena (At large)
(813) 274-8134
John Dingfelder
John.Dingfelder@tampagov.net
(813) 274-8133
Thomas Scott (OSH Representative)
(813) 274-8189
Gwen Miller (At Large)
(813) 274-7072
Joseph Caetano
(813) 274-7073
Charlie Miranda
(813) 274-7074