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Temple wants to build towerBy Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times, CARROLLWOOD -- The Hindu Temple of Tampa plans to add an entrance tower to its sanctuary on Lynn Road. But before construction begins, the church needs a variance that would allow for the new tower to be built above county code. The entrance tower, or Gopuram, would rise nearly 66 feet high, 16 feet above the county's height requirement. The tower has "religious and spiritual significance," says the petition, and its height is determined using traditional guidelines that have been followed for more than 3,000 years. The request also indicates the tower would be equipped with a lightning arrester and an aircraft warning light. A land use hearing officer is scheduled to hear the petition Dec. 21. (Petition 02-0086) CARROLLWOOD: The county's real estate department is seeking approval for a rezoning of .60 acres at the northeast corner of Dale Mabry Highway and Linebaugh Avenue. The county plans to use the land for a retention pond and parking spaces taken away from the Cypress Pointe Office Center by eminent domain action during the Linebaugh Avenue widening project, the petition says. If approved, the property would be transferred to the office complex. A zoning hearing master is scheduled to hear the proposal Jan 14. KEYSTONE: A land use hearing officer was scheduled to hear three petitions Friday requesting waivers that would allow alcohol sales at an approved shopping center planned for the northeast corner of Race Track Road and Nine Eagles Drive. Vincent Marchetti, who represents Ellis & Co., is seeking permits for beer and wine sales at the 45,000-square-foot anchor supermarket; beer, wine and liquor sales at a proposed 4,134-square-foot liquor store; and beer, wine and liquor sales at a planned 16,625-square-foot free-standing restaurant. (Petitions 01-1504, 01-1505, 01-1506) CARROLLWOOD: Zoning hearing master James A. Scarola has endorsed Dr. Edwin Hsiung's request to develop an office complex on the east side of Henderson Road, north of Logan Gate Boulevard. Hsiung is proposing three 2,500-square-foot buildings on the 1.6-acre site. A driveway is planned for Henderson Road. County staffers also approve of the project. (Petition 01-1200) LUTZ: Busch Junction Enterprises also won Scarola's approval for its proposal to develop a .69-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Monet Drive and Bearss Avenue with 7,200 square feet of offices and retail space. Scarola is recommending the building be limited to one story. County staff and the Planning Commission also endorsed the plan. (Petition 01-0353) When and whereHearings of county zoning hearing masters and land use hearing officers, and land use meetings of the County Commission are held on the second floor of the County Center, 601 E Kennedy Blvd. Zoning hearings begin at 6 p.m., and commission meetings begin at 9 a.m. Both are televised on government access channels. Land use hearing officer hearings, which are not televised, begin at 9 a.m. For information, call (813) 272-5920.
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