Hillsborough County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Hillsborough County held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (75% approval rate), 2 denied. Activity was up 53% compared to April (503 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning PD 25-0383 - N Ola Ave. Townhomes

Denied.

Denied rezoning of 4.92-acre parcel on west side of N Ola Ave. for 10 townhomes. Board found residential six zoning too aggressive and incompatible with surrounding single-family homes on quarter to half-acre lots.

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Rezoning PD 26-0213 - The Yard Sports Facility at Boyette Rd.

Denied.

Denied rezoning of 9.9-acre parcel on west side of Boyette Rd. for private indoor/outdoor recreation facility (The Yard) with single-family home. Site over 5,600 feet from qualifying intersection; incompatible with surrounding agricultural/residential character.

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Major Modification 26-0346 - Gibsonton Dr. Sit-Down Restaurant

Approved.

Approved modification to 1.73-acre parcel within PD on west side of Gibsonton Dr. to allow 4,000 square foot sit-down restaurant with one drive-through lane, replacing previously approved 12,000 square feet of BPO/bank uses.

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Rezoning Standard 26-0359 - Orient Rd. Multifamily

Approved.

Approved rezoning of 0.9-acre parcel on west side of Orient Rd., south of Martin Luther King Blvd., from RDC-12 to RMC-12 to permit attached multifamily units (maximum 3 units).

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Minor Modification PRS 26-0505 - Olivia Pinecrest Rd. Setback

Approved.

Approved modification to allow accessory structures within 100-foot setback area for lot 22 in single-family residential PD on south side of Olivia Pinecrest Rd.

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Minor Modification PRS 26-0545 - Palmer Area Multifamily Buffering

Approved.

Approved modification to 4.2-acre PD at South 72nd Street and Causeway Blvd. for 90-unit multifamily development to remove 6-foot opaque fence requirement from Causeway and 72nd Avenue.

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Rezoning PD 25-0882 - Sun City Center Boutique Hotel

Approved.

Approved rezoning of 9.668-acre parcel at northeast corner of 32nd Street Southeast and 14th Avenue Southeast for 50-room boutique hotel with 78,000 square feet, utilizing existing lake as recreational amenity.

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Rezoning Standard 26-0457 - AR to AS1

Approved.

Approved rezoning of 3.6-acre parcel from AR to AS1, permitting up to three units consistent with adjacent AS1 zoning pattern.

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Zoning Changes

• ASC1 → CIR at Hartford St. in Palm River Progress Village (Jose Garcia (representative))
• ASC1 → RSC6, 1.21 acres at South Kingsway Rd. area, Seffner (Justin Wilkerson)
• PD 85-0215 → PD (major modification), 3.89 acres at 6350 Pine Grove Rd. (United Rentals)
• AR and AS1 → PD, 124 acres at South of Big Bend Rd., east of I-75 (Richmond American Homes)
• CG → PD, 0.46 acres at 10423 Harney Rd. (William Rice)
• CG → PD, 0.99 acres at Near I-75/I-4 interchange on Anna Dr. (Todd Pressman (representative))
• ASC1R and RSC6 → PD, 11.43 acres at East of Williams Rd., south of Broadway Ave. (Richmond American Homes)
• CG → PD, 0.71 acres at Robertson Rd., Brandon (Mark Bentley (representative))

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 154 instances
• commercial: 102 instances
• zoning: 88 instances
• land use: 80 instances
• rezoning: 55 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 86% from April.
• Commercial came up 67% more often than April.
• Zoning saw 83% more mentions month-over-month.

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