Hillsborough County Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Hillsborough County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 9 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 8 approved (89% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was up 37% compared to July (615 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

PD Modification at 9317 Gibson Drive (McDonald's drive-thru)

Approved.

Request to modify a 1.96-acre parcel within a larger PD at the intersection of Old Gibson Drive and Gibson Drive west of I-75, to modify distance separation standards for a call order box for a proposed McDonald's 3,859 sq ft fast food restaurant with side-by-side drive-thru. Speaker box located 126 feet from residentially zoned property where 200 feet is required. Approved.

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Rezoning at east side of 66th Street north of Madison Avenue

Denied.

Request to rezone a parcel on the east side of 66th Street, north of Madison Avenue, from RSC-6 mobile home overlay to Commercial General with restrictions. Required a waiver of locational criteria. Staff, Planning Commission, and hearing officer did not support and recommended denial. Applicant did not appear. Motion for denial carried.

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PD Modification at Millennium Road and State Road 60 (restaurant buffer reduction)

Approved.

Request to modify a 1.5-acre parcel within a larger PD at the northeast intersection of Millennium Road and State Road 60 in Valrico, modifying site layout and access for Lot D and reducing the State Road 60 overlay buffer from 30 feet to 15 feet for a proposed restaurant. Approved.

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PD Modification at north side of Alec Road (affordable housing mix)

Approved.

Minor modification of a 3.1-acre parcel on the north side of Alec Road to modify the distribution of affordable housing units by income level. Project used affordable housing density bonus to allow 18 residential units and nine duplex structures. Proposed mix still exceeds minimum standards. Approved.

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Agricultural Enclave Certification south of Pasco County line

Approved.

Application requesting certification of approximately 62 acres as an agricultural enclave pursuant to Florida Statutes section 163.3162, located directly south of the Hillsborough/Pasco County line approximately 3,700 feet west of the intersection of North Dale Mabry Highway and West County Line Road. Applicant proposing density of 1.5 units per acre. Staff determined the application complies. Approved.

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Major Modification at Broadway Center and Williams Road (warehouse expansion)

Approved.

Request to modify a 54.15-acre portion of a larger PD on the west side of Broadway Center, south of the intersection of Broadway Center and Williams Road, to accommodate expansion of an existing warehouse facility to the west and relocate a lake and retention system to the south. Staff recommended approval, Planning Commission found consistent, hearing officer recommended approval. Approved.

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Rezoning at Thonotosassa Road west of McIntosh (11-lot subdivision)

Approved.

Request to rezone a 14.6-acre parcel on the north side of Thonotosassa Road, west of the intersection of McIntosh Road, from AR (5-acre minimum lot) to a planned development providing 11 one-acre lots. Property in rural service area and Thonotosassa community plan; Res 1 future land use. Private well and septic. Applicant to widen and repave Thonotosassa Road from property to McIntosh. Opponent requested delay of construction until county road improvements completed. Staff recommended approval, Planning Commission found consistent, hearing officer recommended approval. Approved.

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Rezoning at Hutchinson and Rawls Road (BPO office)

Approved.

Request to rezone a 0.87-acre parcel at the northeast corner of the intersection of Hutchinson and Rawls Road, north of Ehrlich Road, from RSC-4 to Business Professional Office (BPO). Applicant proposes a two-story office building. Meets locational criteria. Three neighbors spoke in opposition citing loss of privacy and building massing. Staff found approvable, Planning Commission found consistent, hearing officer recommended approval. Approved.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 9 recorded zoning decisions. See all Hillsborough County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• CG → CG at Limebell Ave near Northdale-Mabry Highway intersection
• AS-1 → RSC-9 at Wilson Road, Riverview
• Zoning change, 9.48 acres at Apollo Beach Boulevard, pocket 62B, Apollo Beach
• Zoning change, 4.11 acres at Lakewood Drive, Sefton-Mango
• CG, 0.55 acres at West Waters Avenue, Town and Country
• AR, 79.9 acres at County Road 672 near Baum Road
• RSC-9, 1.71 acres at Southeast corner of East 23rd Avenue and 65th Street, East Lake Orient Park
• Zoning change, 24.22 acres at Thonotosassa Road near Lake Thonotosassa

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 165 instances
• land use: 108 instances
• variance: 102 instances
• commercial: 78 instances
• density: 66 instances

What to Watch

• Variance is new this month with 102 mentions, not present in July.
• Density came up 154% more often than July.

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