Hillsborough County Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Hillsborough County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 17 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 15 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was down 40% compared to June (1019 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

PRS modification at I-75/Gibsonton Drive (hotel setbacks)

Approved.

Request to modify setbacks and parking standards on a 9.86-acre parcel at the northeast corner of Interstate 75 and Gibsonton Drive interchange, approved for hotel, storage, and marina. Changed two-to-one setback for structure height over 20 feet to one-to-one, increased minimum building setback from 30 to 40 feet, and modified parking spaces per guest room. Applicant agreed to assume road improvement obligations for Allifire Preserve access road. Approved.

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Rezoning PD 26-0338 on Williams Road

Approved.

Request to rezone 11.43-acre parcel on the east side of Williams Road to planned development to allow for 49 single-family homes with access to Williams Road and emergency access to the south. Staff and Planning Commission recommended approval; zoning hearing master recommended approval. Approved.

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Rezoning PD 26-0426 on Gunn Highway (346 multifamily units)

Approved.

Request to rezone 22.8-acre parcel on the north side of Gunn Highway just east of the Veterans Expressway to allow 346 multifamily units on the former Tampa JCC Cone Campus. Developer is Flournoy. Requesting flex of adjacent RES 12 plan category to RES 20. Buffering, screening, two-to-one setback provided adjacent to single family to the east. Staff and Planning Commission found consistent; hearing officer recommended approval. Approved.

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Major mod 26-0551 at Sinclair Hills Road and Livingston Avenue

Approved.

Request to modify a portion of a planned development at the southwest corner of Sinclair Hills Road and Livingston Avenue; a 0.86-acre (approx 0.90) parcel to provide 6,000 sq ft of commercial neighborhood (CN) uses with restrictions (no gas sales, no drive-thrus). Previously denied version included food trucks and heavier commercial; revised to remove food trucks, change uses to CN, reduce buffer variations, and enhance buffering. One resident (Neshat Soufan) opposed. Staff, Planning Commission, and zoning hearing master recommended approval. Approved with added food truck prohibition.

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Rezoning PD 26-0555 on Causeway Boulevard (church + 325 multifamily)

Approved.

Request to rezone a 53.66-acre parcel on the north side of Causeway Boulevard, south of the Selmon Crosstown Expressway, east of 301 and west of Falkenburg Road, to a PD allowing a church in Parcel B and 325 multifamily units in Parcel A. Applicant represented by Elise Batsel of Stearns Weaver Miller; proponent testimony from Jonas Alday, executive pastor of the Crossing Church. Staff and Planning Commission found consistent; hearing officer recommended approval. Approved.

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PRS modification at Lithia Pinecrest and Lithia Center Lane

Approved.

Request to modify front yard setbacks and building height on a 0.64-acre parcel at the northeast corner of Lithia Pinecrest and Lithia Center Lane; building was constructed in non-compliance with required setbacks. Increase allowable building height by one foot and reduce front setback to existing condition. Approved.

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PRS modification on Belshaw Road (front setbacks)

Approved.

Request to modify a 0.24-acre parcel on the west side of Belshaw Road within a larger PD to reduce front yard setbacks from 15 to 12 feet; building constructed at 12 feet instead of required 15. Staff had no concerns with the three-foot encroachment. Approved.

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Rezoning PD 25-1386 (G1A) - 634.66-acre planned development

Approved.

Request to rezone a 634.66-acre parcel to a planned development east of the TECO right-of-way and west of County Road 579, adding approximately 106 acres and converting an approved community residential support/school site to residential, allowing up to 2,000 dwelling units. Includes a right-of-way vacation. Hillsborough County Public Schools had no objection. Staff and Planning Commission found consistent; hearing officer recommended approval. Approved together with G1B and G1C.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 17 recorded zoning decisions. See all Hillsborough County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 11.43 acres at East side of Williams Road
• Zoning change, 22.8 acres at North side of Gunn Highway just east of Veterans Expressway (Tampa JCC's and Federation)
• Zoning change, 53.66 acres at North side of Causeway Boulevard, south of Selmon Crosstown Expressway, east of 301, west of Falkenburg Road
• Zoning change, 634.66 acres at East of TECO right-of-way and west of County Road 579, Wimauma
• Zoning change, 45.89 acres at West side of Livingston Avenue adjacent to I-275, Lutz
• ASC1 → CNR at 19119 North Delmabry Highway, Lutz (Tamara Cribben)
• CN → CNR at North Delmabry Highway area (food truck site)
• AI → M at East Jensen Road, east of US 41 (Pete Piacenti)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 129 instances
• land use: 95 instances
• commercial: 84 instances
• comprehensive plan: 56 instances
• rezoning: 49 instances

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