Home Tour Bungalow Alert

OSHNA • March 25, 2022

March 2022 Bungalow Alert

22nd Annual Home Tour is Sunday,

 April 3rd from 11:30am–4:30pm

Early bird tickets are on sale now for $20. Day-of tickets will be $25. There are a limited number of tickets available for every half hour, so buy yours today!


This year's tour is centered around the Garden Center at 5800 N Central Avenue, with all the stops within 6-7 blocks. We will not have trolleys, and are encouraging people to walk, bike, or use ride sharing. Parking is available at Seminole Heights United Methodist Church. The Spin scooter company will also be on hand to provide demonstrations and scooters for rent.

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Spring 2022 e-Advisor is Here!

Our quarterly newsletter is now available in print at local businesses throughout Old Seminole Heights and electronically. This quarter's issue includes:



  • Updates on pedestrian crossings on Florida and Nebraska Avenues and the Ola Avenue Bikeway
  • Information from County Commissioner Gwen Myers on possibility of the 1% transportation surtax coming back to the 2022 ballot
  • Seminole Heights United Methodist Church's 100th Anniversary
  • Seminole Heights Garden Tour set for October 17, 2022
  • And more!
Read the Advisor

Hybrid General Meeting is Tuesday, April 26th at 6:30pm at the Seminole Heights Library

Add the general meeting to your calendar! Plan to join us at the library or on Zoom. This quarter's topics include:


  • Celebrating this year's Home Tour participants and charity Gracepoint Coffee Shop
  • Stormwater and road closure updates
  • FDOT I-275 update
  • Spring announcements


Log in via phone: 646-558-8656 

Meeting ID: 848 9793 3421


Zoom Link

2045 Tampa Comprehensive Plan Survey

The Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, in coordination with the City Planning Department, is overseeing a multi-phased, multi-year plan update that will lead to in-depth revisions to the Tampa Comprehensive Plan through 2045.


Planners want to know what is important to you as they plan for the future.


View Tampa's 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

Take the Survey

Virtual Public Meeting for Green ARTery Segment D is Wednesday, March 30th at 6 pm

The city is looking for resident input on plans for the Green ARTery Part D's traffic-calming measures and improved greenspaces in the Northeast section of OSH and southern part of Sulphur Springs. Be part of the conversation!


The Microsoft Teams meeting link and information about the project can be found on the project website.

Project Website

Land Use Tracker

OSHNA attempts to keep up with all land use and zoning issues in the neighborhood and will comment and or take action on development/changes of importance. If you have questions or comments on these or any other issue, please email us .


  • DE 22-131 605 E Chelsea St. — want a 6’ privacy fence. Awaiting client reply.
  • DE 22-126 310 W North St . — construct new dwelling with garage doors facing the street. In process.
  • DE 22-121 106 E Genesee St. — reduce rear setback to 18’ to install covered porch. Complete.
  • DE 22-119 209 W Elm St. — reduce front build-to-line to 29’ 6” to protect tree. Awaiting client reply.
  • DE 22-117 901 E Pine Pl. — asking for alternative buffers and screening on lot with car sales and repairs. Awaiting client reply.
  • DE 22-115 514 W Hanna Ave. — driveway extension. Awaiting client reply.
  • REZ 21-104 6907 N Nebraska Ave. — multi-unit apartment building at Sligh Ave.
  • Second reading at city council 3/17/22. Passed.
  • REZ 21-90 810 & 810 1⁄2 W Henry Ave. — from SH-PD to SH-PD adding 3 small dwellings; city has found it inconsistent with code due to encroachment on utility easement. In process.


DE = design exception

REZ = rezoning


For full details and documents, type the address or case number into the city's permitting website  Accela.


How to Navigate Accela


You do not need to create an account to use Accela. You can search by property address or case number to find associated applications and permits. Once you find the application record, click on the drop down menu for Record Info . The two most useful options from the menu are Processing Status and Attachments . The Attachments page is where you can find all associated documents such as tree studies, permit applications, site plans, architectural drawings, and more.


You can reach out to the owner or their agent via the information provided on the application with questions. If you want to ask city staff a question, enter a comment into the public record, support the application, or oppose the application, you can contact the city in the following ways:


Design Exceptions : TampaZoning@tampagov.net


Architectural Review Commission : Beverly.Jewesak@tampagov.net


Rezonings : tampacitycouncil@tampa.gov AND councilquasibox@tampagov.net


You have a right to speak up about new developments that affect your quality of life. Know that OSHNA reviews every public notice we receive.

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