Public Meeting to Discuss Upper Tampa Bay Trail at Ballyhoo Grill

This just in from Hillsborough County officials:

Hillsborough County will conduct a meeting to receive public comment on a proposal to allow Ballyhoo Grill, located at Ehrlich Road and Gunn Highway, to use a limited crossing of the Upper Tampa Bay Trail to connect the restaurant parking lots, and to use of a portion of the trail right-of-way primarily for parking.

The proposed agreement would allow citizens to use restaurant parking areas during daylight hours to access the trail.

County spokesman Steve Valdez said Ballyhoo has "bi-sected parking," but says the proposal could be a "win-win" for everyone involved.

"This was the result of a request from the owners of Ballyhoo," said Valdez. "What they proposed was a trail crossing after dusk each day to allow for their patrons to park."

The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30 at Citrus Park Elementary School's cafeteria, 7700 Gunn Highway.

For additional information, call Valdez at 813-635-5400.