The Brief
- Owners of the historic Mirasol Apartments want to convert the Davis Islands landmark back into a boutique hotel.
- Some nearby homeowners say the plan would change the island’s residential character.
- Tampa City Council is set to vote on key land-use changes Thursday.
TAMPA, Fla. – A long-simmering dispute over the future of the Mirasol Apartments on Davis Islands could come to a head this week. The building’s owners, Frank and Lindsey Carriera, are seeking approval to rezone the nearly century-old property and restore it to its original use as a boutique hotel.
The proposal would convert the current 58 apartments into up to 116 hotel rooms, add as many as 12 condominium units, and expand on-site parking. To move forward, the plan requires Tampa City Council approval of a future land-use change and rezoning from residential to community mixed use.
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