The Brief Neighbors said a grassy lot next to Marti Colón Cemetery may hold unmarked graves. The property owner, once praised for buying the land to protect it, is now seeking rezoning to allow development. The historically designated Marti Colón Cemetery in West Tampa is known as the final resting place of many of the pioneers of the city. READ: Historic Jackson House sets date for choosing firm to lead construction effortsThe backstory:The Marti Colón Cemetery is where many of the city's early Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, African, Afro-Cuban and White pioneers are buried. What's next:Residents hope the City of Tampa, which already owns the cemetery, will purchase the adjacent lot.