Review Hearing FDN 25-65 (08-18-2026)

This was a review hearing held by the City of Tampa on August 18, 2026, concerning the non-conforming use status of the property at 3743 North 15th Street. The discussion focused on whether the property's use as a sandwich shop qualified as a legally established non-conforming retail sales convenience use under the city's zoning code. City staff presented that the property was originally a grocery store established in 1958, but the sandwich shop use lacked permit history and was considered an illegal use under the current RS50 single-family residential zoning. The applicant argued that the use had continuously operated as a retail sales convenience establishment since 1955 without change or intensification, citing historical directories and family testimony. The hearing explored definitions of non-conforming use, change of use, and specific use categories under the zoning code. No final decision was made during the hearing; the applicant requested a recommended order by August 26, 2026. No contract awards, budget allocations, or procurement actions were discussed.