Hillsborough County Zoning Decisions: March 2026

In March 2026, Hillsborough County held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 20 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 20 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 24% compared to February (554 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Remand Rezoning at 7814 East Elm Street

Approved.

Rezoning from RSC-6MH to PD for 10 residential units (5 duplexes) on 0.91 acres. Applicant Syed Ali. Staff and Planning Commission found consistent with CMU-12 future land use allowing up to 12 units per acre.

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Rezoning at 3614 Orient Rd

Approved.

Standard rezoning from RDC-12 to RMC-12 for triplex development on 0.29 acres. Applicant Matthew Sparrow. One neighbor spoke in opposition citing traffic concerns on two-lane Orient Rd.

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Rezoning at 10829 Albritton Rd, Lithia

Approved.

Standard rezoning from AR to AS1 for 3.68 acres to bring non-conforming lot into compliance. Applicant Don Thompson. Property designated Residential 1 supporting approximately 3 dwelling units.

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Show Business Overlay at 10002 LFI Street, Gibsonton

Approved.

Rezoning from AS1 to AS1 with show business overlay for 0.86 acre certified legal non-conforming lot. Applicant Art Gillette. Criteria met due to presence of show business overlay to west and RSB zoning to south.

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US 301 flex space modification

Approved.

Pierce application 26-0112 approved to modify PD on east side of US 301 east of Duncan Road, increasing entitlements from 77,800 to 81,690 square feet, increasing storage units from 60 to 75, removing car wash, and allowing modified mix of entitlements for more non-retail commercial uses.

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Hotel Resort at 33rd Street SE and 14th Avenue SE, Ruskin

Approved.

Rezoning from AS1 to PD for 68,000 SF hotel resort with up to 50 rooms and 10,000 SF ancillary facilities on 9.66 acres. Applicant TSP Companies (David Wright). Includes 6-acre man-made lake with walking/biking path. Variation approved for 10-foot Type B buffer instead of 20-foot requirement.

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Industrial Warehouse on US Highway 92, Seffner

Approved.

Rezoning from CG to PD for 80,000 SF industrial warehouse (M zoning uses excluding heavy industrial) on 8.55 acres. Applicant represented by Todd Pressman. Associated with CPA 25-38 for SMU-6 future land use. Removes existing mobile home park with 27 units.

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Multifamily at East Sly Avenue on Hillsborough River

Approved.

Rezoning from ASC1 and RSC3 to PD for 47 dwelling units in two buildings on 4.98 acres. Applicant East Sly LLC represented by Jerry Diedenbach. Site includes existing boat ramp on Hillsborough River. Variation approved for 10-foot Type A buffer instead of 20-foot Type B.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 20 recorded zoning decisions. See all Hillsborough County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• RSC-6MH → PD, 0.91 acres at 7814 East Elm Street, Tampa 33610 (Syed Ali)
• RDC-12 → RMC-12, 0.29 acres at 3614 Orient Rd (Matthew Sparrow)
• AR → AS1, 3.68 acres at 10829 Albritton Rd, Lithia (Don Thompson)
• AS1 → AS1 with Show Business Overlay, 0.86 acres at 10002 LFI Street, Gibsonton (Art Gillette)
• AS1 → PD, 9.66 acres at Northeast corner of 33rd Street SE and 14th Avenue SE, Ruskin (TSP Companies (David Wright))
• CG → PD (M zoning uses), 8.55 acres at East US Highway 92, Seffner (Todd Pressman (representative))
• PD-18-1048, AS1, AR → PD-25-1386, 634 acres at Wimauma area (Cypress Ridge) (William Molloy (representative))
• ASC1, RSC3 → PD, 4.98 acres at East Sly Ave at Hillsborough River (East Sly LLC (Jerry Diedenbach))

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 183 instances
• commercial: 75 instances
• zoning: 74 instances
• land use: 62 instances
• comprehensive plan: 56 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 93% from February.
• Comprehensive plan came up 115% more often than February.

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