Hillsborough County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Hillsborough County held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 13 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 10 approved (83% approval rate), 2 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was up 53% compared to April (506 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning PD 25-0383, 10 townhomes, Northola Avenue

Denied.

Request to rezone a 4.92-acre parcel on the west side of Northola Avenue, south of Fletcher Avenue, north of West 131st Street, to develop 10 two-story townhomes concentrated along the frontage (majority of site is wetlands). Staff, Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Master recommended approval. Neighbors opposed citing flooding, infrastructure, and compatibility. A motion to deny carried.

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Rezoning PD 26-0213, 'The Yard' recreation facility, Boyette Road

Denied.

Request to rezone a 9.9-acre parcel on the west side of Boyette Road for a general indoor/outdoor recreation facility plus one single family home ('The Yard'). Staff, Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Master found it inconsistent/recommended denial (does not meet commercial locational criteria, more than 5,600 feet from qualifying intersection). A motion to approve failed (Bowles, Miller, Cohen, Wohlstal no); a subsequent motion to deny carried (Cameron Cepeda no).

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Cases continued to June 22nd and July 20th hearings

Deferred.

Staff announced numerous continuances to the June 22nd hearing including standard rezoning 25-10-26 at 4512 South 66th Street, Major Mod 25-1261 at 2715 West Sly, Major Mod 26-0062 near Apollo Beach Blvd/Gulf and Sea Blvd, PD 26-0095, PD 26-0422, PD 26-0433, PD 26-0437 at 13030 Highway 92 East, PD 26-0445 at 4020 West Waters Avenue, Major Mod 26-0546 at 3611 East County Line Road, Major Mod 26-0553, Major Mod 26-0556 at 6605 East Hillsborough Avenue, PD 26-0558; and two cases continued to July 20th: PD 26-0206 at 5707 West Sly Avenue and PD 26-0363.

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Vacate petition V25-0014, Clewis Garden tracks, East Lake Orient Park

Approved.

Petition by RWH Construction Services Company to vacate approximately 7,974 square feet of unimproved platted public right-of-way through the plat of Clewis Garden tracks, located east of North US Highway 301 and south of Harney Road in East Lake Orient Park, to add parking and improve traffic circulation. Approved.

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Status report on Live Local Act development projects

Approved.

Status report on Live Local Act development projects. No new application request for development in Live Local filed as part of the update. One applicant proceeded to construction plan approval at 9001 Corporate Lake Drive (Anderson Road manufacturing zoning district, near the Veterans AMC). Board accepted report 6-0.

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Vacate petition V23-0011, Mission Village Phase 1, Brandon

Approved.

Petition by MVCA LLC and Falkenberg Capital LLC to vacate approximately 0.59 acres of the plat of Mission Village Phase 1, located south of East Adamo Drive and east of South Falkenberg Road in Brandon, returning it to acreage for future site redevelopment. Approved.

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Minor modification PRS 26-04545, South 72nd Street and Causeway Boulevard

Approved.

Request to modify a 4.2-acre PD in the greater Palmer area at the corner of South 72nd Street and Causeway Boulevard, a project approved for a 90-unit multifamily development, to modify buffering and screening (remove required screening south of the entrance road and along Causeway across from commercially zoned property). Approved.

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Minor modification PRS 26-0616, Morris Bridge Road soccer facility

Approved.

Request to modify a 2.69-acre PD on the south side of Morris Bridge Road (Silva Academy soccer facility), adding a second site plan option of one large field instead of four small fields, moving parking closer to Morris Bridge Road and reducing maximum persons on site from 160 to 72. Approved.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 13 recorded zoning decisions. See all Hillsborough County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• ASC-1 → CIR at Hartford Street, Palm River Progress Village
• ASC-1 → RSC-6, 1.21 acres at 3118 Buttercup Street area (Justin Wilkerson)
• Zoning change, 3.89 acres at 6350 Pine Grove Road
• AR, 124 acres at South of Big Bend Road, Simmons Loop area
• CG, 0.46 acres at 10423 Harney Road, Thonotosassa (William Rice)
• CG, .99 acres at Sefner-Mango area near I-75/I-4 interchange
• ASC-1R, 11.43 acres at East side of Williams Road, south of East Broadway, Brandon
• CG, 0.71 acres at Robertson Road, Brandon

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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