Pasco approves 832-home Denton Avenue plan, delays Kent Grove decision

Denton Avenue plan allows homes, shops and light industry

Pasco County commissioners approved a major Denton Avenue development plan at their Aug. 25, 2026, afternoon meeting, allowing up to 832 single-family homes alongside commercial and light-industrial space in northwest Pasco. They also postponed a separate Kent Grove housing proposal after residents raised concerns about flooding and access.

The Denton Avenue rezoning covers about 331.6 acres roughly a mile and a half east of Little Road. The approved plan allows up to 75,000 square feet of supporting commercial space and 440,000 square feet of light-industrial space. It changes the property’s zoning from agricultural to a master-planned development district, establishing the framework for how the land can be developed.

Residents questioned how the project would fit with surrounding large-lot neighborhoods and raised concerns about traffic safety, wells, flooding and wildlife. The applicant described a substantially reduced plan, with apartments and townhomes removed and single-family homes retained. The applicant also said data centers would be prohibited in the industrial portion.

Watch this discussion: 1:31:42 · 1:56:45 · 2:03:08 · 2:10:24 · 3:08:19

Road connections and neighborhood buffers are central conditions

The Denton discussion spent considerable time on how people would move through the area. Staff described a developer commitment to build Bolton Avenue from the site to Hicks Road, with multi-use paths. County attorneys said a separate agreement covering that work must return to the commission. The zoning vote therefore should not be read as a construction schedule for the road.

The plan also includes neighborhood buffers and pedestrian connections, while excluding a vehicle connection to Kitten Trail. Staff described wider lots along the southern boundary next to existing large-lot homes. Commissioners added a requirement to disclose potential dust from unpaved Mattis Road to future buyers along that road before approving the rezoning.

Watch this discussion: 1:33:46 · 1:35:00 · 2:00:27 · 3:00:21 · 3:08:19

Kent Grove proposal postponed for a closer look at the site

The board did not approve the separate request for up to 77 homes on about 41 acres west of Kent Grove Drive, north of State Road 52. The applicant had offered a density cap and a $375,000 contribution toward Kent Grove Drive improvements, and planning staff recommended approval.

Residents described flooding, road-access problems and questions about utilities. Those concerns prompted discussion of a site visit involving commissioners, staff and residents. The applicant agreed to a delay, and the commission continued the hearing. The proposed road contribution and home count remained part of the application, rather than commitments approved through a final rezoning vote that day.

Watch this discussion: 0:13:07 · 0:38:34 · 1:03:55 · 1:13:51

Little Road commercial approval keeps a limit on another gas station

Commissioners approved general-commercial zoning for roughly 2.3 acres at Little Road and DeCubellis Road. The discussion focused on whether the change could eventually allow another gas station at the intersection.

The board directed that a provision tied to widening DeCubellis Road be removed from the proposed restriction. That left a requirement that one of the other existing stations cease operating before the site could be used for a gas station. The applicant said fuel sales were not being proposed at that time. The rezoning passed 4–1.

Watch this discussion: 1:14:32 · 1:16:58 · 1:21:50 · 1:28:24 · 1:30:55

Recovery work targets flooding, utilities and public safety

The board also approved an initial package of hurricane-recovery project allocations. Staff’s presentation included drainage improvements, septic-to-sewer work, protection for utility facilities, a bridge serving Starkey Wilderness Preserve, and facilities intended to improve emergency readiness.

One proposed acquisition involved the former Forest Hills golf-course property in Holiday for flood storage. Officials discussed negotiating the price; staff said a contract had not been signed. That distinction matters for nearby residents: the funding discussion did not mean the county had already completed the purchase.

In a separate report, Commissioner Seth Weightman highlighted work on safer walking routes to Pine View Middle and Elementary schools and further school-route improvements in Shady Hills. These updates, alongside the development hearings, put road safety and drainage among the afternoon’s most practical concerns for Pasco neighborhoods.

Watch this discussion: 3:24:50 · 3:30:05 · 3:43:35 · 3:47:49 · 3:48:49

Source: 8.25.26 Pasco Board of County Commissioners Meeting (Afternoon Session), Pasco County Government. This AI-assisted summary is based on the recording’s transcript, which can contain transcription errors. It is not official meeting minutes. Timestamp links let readers check the original discussion.