THE DAVIS ISLANDS NEWSLETTER

Welcome to the September issue of The Islands View newsletter. Well the kids are back in school and while the whether is still hot, fall is actually right around the corner.  Take a look at a few of the event and activities scheduled for the coming months on the Islands, and in particular try to attend one of the City of Tampa’s budget workshops, where property tax increased will be discussed.  Have a great month and we will see you around the Islands.

ISLANDS NEWS

Cars and Coffee

Bayshore Little League Registration Extended

Property Tax Increase Meeting

Movies in the Park

Movies in the Park is back!  Mark your calendars now for October 21st, starting at 7pm at the Sandra Freedman Tennis Complex.  As always this is a FREE, FUN & FAMILY event hosted by the Davis Islands Civic Association.

Davis Islands Welcome Packet

If you are new to Davis Islands this month I encourage you to download our updated New Resident Packet.  This will give you great information on the Islands History, Islands Business Directory and Common Contact numbers for our great amenities.

NEXTDOOR.COM – Davis Islands

Are you interested in staying updated on Islands activity, events and safety?  Then I encourage you join over 1,870+ islands residents at Nextdoor.com.  Register for free @ Nextdoor.com/DavisIslands  Also if you are already a member please invite one other person and remember this is just for Davis Islands residents.

Next Davis Islands Civic Board Meeting

The next meeting of the DI Civic Association will be held Tuesday September 5th at the Sandra Freedman Tennis Complex, starting at 7:30pm.

DAVIS ISLANDS LAND DEVELOPMENT & ZONING ACTIVITY

We thought it would be helpful to keep residents updated on requests made to the City of Tampa for zoning, variance or design changes for properties on the Islands. Each month the City of Tampa publishes these filings for all City of Tampa residents, it is called the C.A.R.E. S Newsletter. Details on the filings can be found by logging into the City of Tampa Online Portal This months requests are as follows:

Design Exception

DE2-17-57: 514 Suwanne Circle – Height Increase

 

Variance Review Board

VRB-17-01: 238 E Davis Blvd – Reduce Setback – 9/12/2017 @6:30pm

VRB-17-109: 310 Blanca Lane – Increase Fence Height – 9/12/2017 @6:30pm

OUR MARKET ACTIVITY

481 SEVERN AVE  | DAVIS ISLANDS-  SOLD

Build your Islands Dream home on this oversized lot with 95 feet of frontage and depth of 126 feet . The size and future building potential of this lot is unparalleled to existing land on the market.  For more information click

512 COLUMBIA DR | DAVIS ISLANDS-  AVAILABLE

Opportunity to build TWO single-family dream homes on the waterfront community of Davis Islands.  This double lot has 100 feet of frontage with an RS-50 zoning designation.  For more information click