Hillsborough County Zoning Roundup — February 2026

Hillsborough County had 3 public meetings in February 2026, with 554 zoning activity items identified across those sessions and 25 key decisions identified. Residential was the most frequently discussed topic, appearing 95 times across meeting transcripts. Activity was down 37% compared to January (879 activity items across 3 meetings).

Activity items are keyword mentions — such as rezoning, variance, and public hearing — detected in official meeting transcripts.

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 95 instances
• variance: 66 instances
• land use: 56 instances
• commercial: 54 instances
• zoning: 51 instances

Decision Breakdown

• Approved: 21
• Deferred/Continued: 1
• Other: 3

Notable Meetings

Zoning Hearing Master - 2026-02-23

February 23, 2026 — 254 activity items identified (zoning, rezone, land use)

• Approved: Rezoning from RSC-9 to RMC-20 for six apartment units (one and two bedroom) on property at Southeast Corner of West Lye Avenue and North Ives Avenue. Applicant Aileen Rosario representing property owner. Site is within Rez 20 future land use category. Staff recommended approval with no objections from reviewing agencies.
• 6 more decisions — unlock full meeting analysis →

Land Use Hearing Officer - 2026-02-09

February 9, 2026 — 160 activity items identified (land use, variance, public hearing)

• Approved: Variance 26-0296 approved for Julieta Rendon and Pedro Morales to allow a two-story 8,000 sq ft commercial building, concrete sidewalk, asphalt vehicle use area, and embankment to encroach up to 22.9 feet into the 30-foot wetland conservation area setback. Property located on north side of Rodine Road, west of Balmer Review Road. Applicant represented by Chris Mears of Native Engineering.
• 8 more decisions — unlock full meeting analysis →

BOCC Land Use - 2026-02-10

February 10, 2026 — 140 activity items identified (land use, approved, plat)

• Approved: Approved vacation petition V 24-0007 by Standard Building Solutions Inc, Madison Montgomery Tamiami LLC, and Building Materials Manufacturing LLC to vacate approximately 2.07 acres of platted and deeded public right-of-way known as Idaho Avenue, located East of South 50th Street and North of Madison Avenue in Greater Palm River. Petitioners submitted indemnification letter regarding underlying ownership.
• 8 more decisions — unlock full meeting analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public meetings were held in Hillsborough County in February 2026?

Hillsborough County had 3 public meetings in February 2026, with 554 zoning activity items identified.

What were the top zoning topics in Hillsborough County in February 2026?

The most discussed topics were residential (95), variance (66), land use (56), commercial (54), zoning (51).

How many zoning decisions were made in Hillsborough County in February 2026?

25 key zoning decisions were identified across 3 public meetings in February 2026.

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